Recent Articles from WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF
Hiring-discrimination complaints dismissed, former police monitor applicant plans to sue
Wisconsin equal rights officials have dismissed complaints that a Madison citizens board discriminated against an applicant to be the city’s first police monitor, but the applicant now says he will continue to pursue his claims in court, reports the Wisconsin State Journal. Eric A. Hill was one of 10 people out of 31 applicants to […]
Law students offered therapy in wake of recent US Supreme Court rulings
In the wake of the recent decisions impacting affirmative action, religious freedom, and student debt forgiveness, Boston University School of Law students were offered therapy.
Tax- Transportation Utility Fee
The Supreme Court upheld the circuit court's ruling that the Town of Buchanan's transportation utility fee (TUF) is considered a property tax and is subject to the Town's levy limit.
Jury Trial Request
The Supreme Court overturned the circuit court's decision that denied the appellant's request for a jury trial when his involuntary commitment was extended by twelve months in Walworth County.
Attorney Disciplinary Proceedings
The supreme court reviews the recommendation of referee Charles H. Barr that the court declare Attorney William H. Green in default and suspend his license to practice law in Wisconsin for a period of two years for 24 counts of professional misconduct that arose out of six separate client matters.
Attorney Disciplinary Proceedings
The supreme court reviews referee Sue E. Bischel's recommendation that this court suspend Attorney Brian T. Stevens' license to practice law in Wisconsin for a period of 60 days and impose conditions on his practice of law thereafter.
Erroneous Exercise of Discretion
The Supreme Court reversed the court of appeals' decision to overturn the Defendant's conviction for second-degree sexual assault.
Termination of Parental Rights
Julia and her husband, Joseph, are the parents of Emma, born in December 2020.
Protective Placement-Guardianship
R.B.L. appeals an order of the circuit court continuing his protective placement.
Standing
The Friends of Blue Mound State Park (“the Friends”) a small nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting historical, educational, and related visitor services to enhance Blue Mound State Park.
Postconviction Motion-Plea Withdrawal
Jeremy Hoover appeals judgments convicting him of one count of possessing child pornography and one count of second-degree sexual assault of a child.
Postconviction Motion for Plea Withdrawal
Hoover appeals judgments convicting him of one count of possessing child pornography and one count of second-degree sexual assault of a child.
Legal News
- Questions of transparency, leadership responsibility linger over State Bar trust
- Firm demands $4.3M in dispute with Wisconsin client
- Chesebro among those charged with interfering in 2020 election
- Williams-Sonoma must pay almost $3.2 million for violating FTC’s ‘Made in USA’ order
- Harvey Weinstein due back in court, while a key witness weighs whether to testify at a retrial
- Protests erupt on college campuses throughout Midwest, and U.S. over war in Gaza
- Flight attendant indicted in attempt to record girl in airplane bathroom
- Wisconsin attorney loses law license, ordered to pay $16K fine
- Former Wisconsin police officer charged with 5 bestiality felony counts
- Judge reject’s Trump’s bid for a new trial in $83.3 million E. Jean Carroll defamation case
- Dozens of deaths reveal risks of injecting sedatives into people restrained by police
- The Latest: Supreme Court arguments conclude in Trump immunity case
WLJ People
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Russell Nicolet
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Benjamin Nicolet
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Dustin T. Woehl
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Katherine Metzger
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Joseph Ryan
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – James M. Ryan
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Dana Wachs
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Mark L. Thomsen
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Matthew Lein
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Jeffrey A. Pitman
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – William Pemberton
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Howard S. Sicula