Recent Articles from Jack Zemlicka, [email protected]
Wisconsin lawmaker receives ‘scales of justice’ award from State Bar
The award honors individuals devoted to enhancing justice accessibility for all Wisconsin citizens.
Matthew Spence appointed Sheboygan County Sheriff
Spence has spent his entire law enforcement career with the Sheboygan County Sheriff’s Office.
Thousands of drivers file arbitration claims against Amazon for unpaid wages and other losses
In March, the Wisconsin Supreme Court let stand a lower court ruling that declared Flex drivers to be employees.
Wisconsin’s Wastewater Laws violations result in $209K fine
On May 16, 2024, Judge Goodman issued the order.
Wisconsin’s system to block ineligible voters lets some on felony probation slip through
Election fraud is extremely rare in the state.
3 Nixon justices helped end his presidency. Will the 3 Trump appointees force him to stand trial?
The immunity case is among a dozen or more major decisions that should be handed down within the next few weeks.
Attorney and former police officer sentenced for $15M COVID-19 Relief Fraud Conspiracy
Defendants submitted fraudulent PPP loan applications on behalf of businesses.
Wisconsin Supreme Court suspends Trump attorney James Troupis from advisory committee
The Wisconsin Supreme Court announced on June 11, 2024, the temporary suspension of Attorney James R. Troupis‘ appointment to the Judicial Conduct Advisory Committee. According to court officials, an order dated March 2, 2023, reappointed Troupis to his second and final term as a member of the court’s Judicial Conduct Advisory Committee, which term expires […]
Wisconsin Elections Commission unanimously chooses Democrat as chair
The six-member commission administers and enforces Wisconsin election laws,
President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, is convicted of all 3 felonies in federal gun trial
Jurors found Hunter Biden guilty of lying to a federally licensed gun dealer, making a false claim on the application by saying he was not a drug user and illegally having the gun for 11 days.
WisGOP issues statement on Susan Crawford candidacy
Dane County Circuit Crawford launched her campaign to succeed retiring liberal Justice Ann Walsh Bradley.
Liberal Judge Susan Crawford enters race for Wisconsin Supreme Court with majority at stake
Schimel accused Crawford of being “handpicked by the leftist majority on the Supreme Court to cement their stranglehold for another three years.”
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