Recent Articles from WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF
Gov. Evers seeks applicants for Dane County Circuit Court
Applications must be submitted by 5 p.m. on Mon., May 13, 2024.
Milwaukee man charged in dismemberment death pleads not guilty
Anderson is being held on a $5 million bond.
Democratic-led states lead ban on the book ban
Conservative parents and activists argue that the books are too sexually explicit.
UW Madison Professor: America’s child care crisis is holding back moms without college degrees
University of Wisconsin-Madison professor: Women are challenging the image of the stay-at-home mom.
Termination of Parental Rights-Preservation of Key Objections
Julia appeals from circuit court orders terminating her parental rights to her children, Nathan and Neil.2 Julia argues the circuit court lacked personal jurisdiction over herself because she was not personally served the summons and petitions for the termination of her parental rights.
Termination of Parental Rights
Ralph appeals from orders terminating his parental rights to his son, Neil, and to his daughter, Peggy.3 Ralph argues that the circuit court erred by granting partial summary judgment in the grounds phase of the termination of parental rights (TPR) proceedings because a genuine issue of material fact exists.
Involuntary Commitment
Caleb appeals an order for his involuntary commitment pursuant to WIS. STAT. § 51.20 and an order for his involuntary medication pursuant to WIS. STAT.
Sentence Modification
Romero M. Watson appeals from an order of the postconviction court denying his motion requesting sentence modification based on a new factor.
Contract
Aaron Carmody and Nicole Elizabeth Carmody, both pro se, appeal from the circuit court’s order, entered after a bench trial, dismissing Aaron’s claims and Nicole’s third-party counterclaims against Byline Bank and Dylan Esterling and granting or dismissing as moot Byline’s counterclaims and third-party claims against Aaron and Nicole, respectively.
Right to Remain Silent-Plea Withdrawal
Higgins appeals from a judgment of conviction for one count of first-degree intentional homicide and one count of attempted first-degree intentional homicide, and an order of the circuit court denying his postconviction motion for plea withdrawal, without a hearing.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel-Brady Violations
Derrick Montorel Wilson, pro se, appeals from the judgment convicting him of two counts of armed robbery, and the order denying postconviction relief.
Recommitment Order-Dangerousness
Catherine appeals a recommitment order entered pursuant to WIS. STAT. § 51.20.
Legal News
- State Bar leaders remain deeply divided over special purpose trust
- Former Wisconsin college chancellor fired over porn career is fighting to keep his faculty post
- Pecker says he pledged to be Trump campaign’s ‘eyes and ears’ during 2016 race
- A conservative quest to limit diversity programs gains momentum in states
- Wisconsin prison inmate pleads not guilty to killing cellmate
- Waukesha man sentenced to 30 years for Sex Trafficking
- 12-year-old shot in Milwaukee Wednesday with ‘serious injuries’
- Milwaukee man convicted of laundering proceeds of business email compromise fraud schemes
- Giuliani, Meadows among 18 indicted in Arizona fake electors case
- Some State Bar diversity participants walk away from program
- Wisconsin court issues arrest warrant ‘in error’ for Minocqua Brewing owner
- Iranian nationals charged cyber campaign targeting U.S. Companies
WLJ People
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Russell Nicolet
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- 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