Recent Articles from Derek Hawkins
More than 300 Wisconsin officers back in law enforcement after being fired or forced out
The Brown Deer, Wis. Police Department along with the Milwaukee Police Department and Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office are on the list.
Former Trump staffer who said to ‘fan the flame’ after 2020 loss hired to lead Wisconsin GOP
Wisconsin Republican Party Chairman Brian Schimming said in a statement that he was “thrilled” with the hiring of Iverson.
Gov. Evers appoints David Casey to Serve as DOR Secretary
Casey currently serves as a principal industry expert in tax compliance and fraud for SAS Institute in Cary, North Carolina,
Former Marine sentenced for Molotov Cocktail attack against Planned Parenthood Clinic
Brannon frequently greeted his friends using “88,” which is coded language for “Heil Hitler,
ABA names 34th Annual Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Awards honorees
Commission is honoring five outstanding women lawyers who have achieved professional excellence and paved the way for other women in the legal profession.
Replevin-Lost Dog
Clarion Bannach appeals from the judgment in replevin that returned possession of a dog to Leola Voegtline, who filed a small claims action for replevin.
Wisconsin Worker’s Compensation Act
After a workplace accident in 2012—for which Graef received worker’s compensation benefits—he continued to suffer from both physical injuries as well as depression.
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Eligibility
For fourteen years, Jonathan Todd Morris was the vice president of finance and operations for his employer, Bredan Mechanical Systems, Inc. (Bredan).
Sentence Modification-New Factor
Gilliam was convicted, upon a jury’s verdict, of first-degree intentional homicide while armed in December 1997.
Petitions for Guardianship and Protective Placement
Sarah appeals circuit court orders granting My Choice Wisconsin’s petitions for guardianship and protective placement.
Postconviction Relief-Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Steven Seekamp appeals from a judgment convicting him of possession of methamphetamine, as a repeater, and maintaining a drug trafficking place.
Insurance Coverage-Definition of “Occurrence”
Meress & Associates LLC (“Meress”) appeals orders of the circuit court denying its motion for summary judgment, granting the cross-motion for summary judgment of West Bend Mutual Insurance Company (“West Bend”), and entering judgment in West Bend’s favor.
Legal News
- Outside the RNC, small Milwaukee businesses and their regulars tried to salvage a sluggish week
- Biden called to resign immediately after the president announces he won’t seek reelection
- Biden drops out of 2024 presidential race, endorses Harris
- Local PA cops allegedly thought Trump’s would-be assassin was Secret Service
- Biden-Lead Secret Service admits agency denied past requests by Trump’s campaign for tighter security
- Class action filed against Walgreens
- Former Waukesha County Sheriff’s Office lieutenant pleads guilty to smuggling contraband
- Two dead, one injured after Ozaukee County water rescue
- RNC Final Day: Trump accepts GOP Nomination
- Wisconsin officials intervene in Planned Parenthood action
- 7th Circuit adopts modifications to Rules 31, 34, 40, 47 and 60
- MPD issues statement on outside agency officer assignments
Case Digests
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel; Double Jeopardy; Sentencing
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel; Sexual Assault-Prosecutorial Misconduct
- Contract-Negligence
- Criminal Law; Juvenile Law; Discovery
- Family Law; Child Support; Property Division First paragraph(s)
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel- Exclusion of Evidence of Witness Bias
- Postconviction Relief-Sentencing-Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
- 14th Amendment – Due Process
- Criminal-Sentencing Guidelines – Enhancement
- Bankruptcy-Tax
- Civil Rights – 14th Amendment-Jury Instructions
- Contract; Foreclosure and Property