Recent Articles from WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF
… And then, suddenly, it changed everything! The ‘it’ moment
The art of storytelling is the primary skill of a trial lawyer. The old paradigm that we argue cases in court is misleading. The adversarial system is a storytelling contest. Facts, science and logic inform our stories, but the story is the thing. So, what is a story?
Man charged with imprisoning woman in La Crosse house
Prosecutors have charged a 27-year-old man with imprisoning a woman in her home in La Crosse earlier this month.
Juvenile correctional facility to open in 2026 after Milwaukee approves project
The Milwaukee Common Council has approved a zoning change for a new juvenile justice center on the city’s northwest side. The new facility is meant to replace the Copper Lake and Lincoln Hills schools in Irma after years of abuse and misconduct allegations.
4 people indicted in fatal shooting of US postal worker
Four people have been indicted in connection with the fatal shooting of U.S. Postal Service employee Aundre Cross, federal prosecutors in Milwaukee announced Thursday.
Minnesota House backs abortion rights after HHS chief visits
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra visited Minnesota on Thursday on a Midwest trip to affirm the Biden administration's commitment to abortion rights despite the U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade.
US Supreme Court says it hasn’t found abortion opinion leaker
The U.S. Supreme Court said Thursday it has not determined who leaked a draft of the court's opinion overturning abortion rights, but that the investigation continues.
New year may bring trouble for small businesses
Small businesses face a mix of old and new challenges as another year begins. A looming recession, still high (although easing) inflation and labor woes are some of the issues carrying over from 2022.
Assembly to vote on putting bail on April ballot (UPDATE)
Wisconsin Republicans planned to give a final push Thursday to a proposed constitutional amendment that would make it harder for violent criminals to get out of jail on bail.
Editorial: Get with the times
With the Wisconsin Legislature gearing up, there’s a lot to get done. In discussions at our office this week we thought of something we’d like to see legislators do, but it might take a bit more time than most legislative tasks.
Protasiewicz leads in money race for Wisconsin Supreme Court
Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Janet Protasiewicz has raised more money over the last six months of 2022 than her three rivals combined in the pivotal race that will determine majority control of the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
McCarty Law names Canadeo as firm partner
Appleton's McCarty Law has named Katherine Canadeo as a partner of the firm.
Lawsuit challenging Madison bird-safe glass ordinance delivered to appeals court
The case to decide whether a Madison ordinance requiring bird-safe glass on tall buildings will stay in effect is now awaiting assignment in the Wisconsin Court of Appeals.
Legal News
- UW-Milwaukee chancellor to step down next year amid handling of Pro-Hamas protesters
- Wisconsin Republicans are improperly blocking conservation work, court says
- Man hurt when home in rural Wisconsin explodes has died, authorities say
- Wisconsin Supreme Court changes course, will allow expanded use of ballot drop boxes this fall
- Gov. Evers appoints Travis Maze as Jefferson County Sheriff
- Democrat Dora Drake wins open seat in Wisconsin state Senate
- Wisconsin joins coalition urging Supreme Court to uphold federal ghost gun regulations
- GM will pay $146 million in penalties because 5.9 million older vehicles emit excess carbon dioxide
- NFL is liable for $4,707,259,944.64 in ‘Sunday Ticket’ case
- Milwaukee Police investigating fatal downtown crash
- Milwaukee drops security personnel ordinance
- Wisconsin Supreme Court tacks on additional months to already suspended lawyer
Case Digests
- Termination of Parental Rights
- First Amendment Rights
- Termination of Parental Rights
- Late Filing
- Real Estate-Attorney Fees
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
- Variance-Interpretation of Zoning Ordinances
- Sentencing
- Fourteenth Amendment’s Due Process Clause-Jury Instructions
- Unlawful Collection Practices-Evidence
- Sentencing-Vindictiveness
- Prisoner Grievances-Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies