Recent Articles from WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF
Aggravated Felony Crime of Violence-Immigration
Kibambe Mwendapeke, a permanent resident of the United States and a citizen of the Congo, petitions for review of an order from the Board of Immigration Appeals dismissing his appeal.
Wisconsin secretary of state calls for removal of fake Trump elector from elections commission
Bob Spindell was one of 10 Republicans who signed certificates in 2020 falsely stating that Trump had won Wisconsin
Wisconsin university regents reject deal with Republicans to reduce diversity positions
The vote was immediately panned by leaders of the Assembly Republican caucus.
Court doubles recommended suspension of lawyer to 60 days
A Minnesota attorney specializing in child-protection matters was recently suspended from the practice of law for 60 days. The court, finding several aggravating factors, doubled the length of the suspension that was recommended by the referee. David Ludescher has practiced law for more than 30 years and was first admitted to practice law in Minnesota […]
Jury convicts inmate in first trial involving deadly prison riots
Seven prisoners were killed and 22 seriously injured in the riot at the maximum-security facility.
Trump says he won’t testify again at his New York fraud trial
Donald Trump said Sunday he has decided against testifying for a second time at his New York civil fraud trial, posting on social media a day before his scheduled appearance that he “very successfully & conclusively” testified last month and saw no need to do so again.
Abortion delays have grown more common in the US since Roe v. Wade was overturned
A woman whose fetus was unlikely to survive called more than a dozen abortion clinics before finding one that would take her, only to be put on weekslong waiting lists.
Smugglers are bringing migrants to a remote Arizona border crossing, overwhelming US agents
Former President Donald Trump, the GOP front-runner for the 2024 nomination, has promised even tougher hardline immigration policies in a second term.
Wisconsin Law Journal launches Women In The Law Awards
Nominations are now open to the public.
Attorneys gather in Milwaukee for Diversity Counsel Program
More than 40 attorneys were in attendance.
Alex Eichhorn, Tabak Law secures $5 million workers comp settlement
Three workers were seriously injured in a 2019 explosion.
Hunter Biden indicted on nine tax charges, adding to gun charges in special counsel probe
If convicted, Hunter Biden could face up to 17 years in prison.
Legal News
- Milwaukee County District Attorney, UWM police address Jewish threats
- With GOP convention over, Milwaukee weighs the benefits of hosting political rivals
- Secret Service head resigns as Congress formally investigates
- Milwaukee Police Department issues statement regarding video release policy
- GOP convention sets the stage for the Democratic convention in Chicago, activists and police say
- 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
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