Recent Articles from Derek Hawkins
Trial starts up against BNSF Railway over asbestos cases
Voir Dire began Monday.
Gov. Evers Seeks applicants for Jefferson County Sheriff
Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers announced Wednesday he is seeking applicants for Jefferson County Sheriff. The appointment will fill a vacancy being created by Sheriff Paul Milbrath’s resignation, effective Aug. 8, 2024. The new sheriff will serve for the remainder of the unexpired term that ends January 2027. To apply, please complete the “Register of Deeds, […]
Conservative hoaxers to pay up to $1.25M under agreement with 2020 robocall scheme
Prosecutors have said the robocalls went out to about 85,000 people across the U.S.
Wisconsin Senate’s longest-serving member will not seek reelection
He did not address the new maps in his statement.
Antisemitic flyers found in Chicago neighborhood
"It alarmed me and disgusted me," resident said.
Wisconsin GOP reacts to Biden’s Madison visit: praying terrorists don’t cross open border
From terrorist attacks in the homeland to allegedly unconstitutional loan forgiveness, Republicans took aim at Democrat policy.
WILL says ‘another lawsuit possible’ after settlement with State Bar
WILL: "If we are to have a free press ... State Bar employees may not bully and intimidate reporters, as they have here."
Gov. Evers signs bipartisan “Prince Act” to expand AMBER alert system for Missing Kids
The Prince Act was created in response to the tragic disappearances and deaths of Prince McCree and Lily Peters.
Commentary: Our courts and judges are under attack
Serious threats against federal judges have doubled since 2021.
Evers vetoes a Republican bill that would have allowed teens to work without parental consent
Stephanie Bloomingdale, president of the Wisconsin AFL-CIO, praised the veto.
Women compelled to campaign for Biden because of GOP abortion restrictions
Amanda Zurawski and Kaitlyn Joshua will travel to North Carolina and Wisconsin over the next two weeks to meet with doctors, local officials and voters.
Former gas station chain owner gets Trump endorsement in Wisconsin congressional race
Wied attended Trump's rally in Green Bay last week.
Legal News
- Survey: Harris has enough delegates to be nominee
- 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
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