Recent Articles from WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF
SMALL BUSINESS/SOLO PRACTICE FIRM – Matthew Gillhouse – MMG Law LLC
Check out more Legal All-Stars Since 2013, MMG Law has grown from a one-person outfit to a nine-member team. The Madison-based law firm is headed by Matthew Gillhouse, who — along with the rest of his team — provide bilingual services to clients in Wisconsin and other states. Most of the firm’s clients are Spanish […]
RISING YOUNG LAWYER – Samantha Huddleston Baker – OVB Law & Consulting
Check out more Legal All-Stars Growing up, Samantha Huddleston Baker had everything she needed and a loving family. However, when the Great Recession hit in 2008, she realized how hard her family worked and how fragile employment was, as companies around the country laid off workers en masse. “I wanted to be able to have […]
UNSUNG HEROES – Matt Conway – Godfrey & Kahn
Check out more Legal All-Stars Matt Conway found work ahead of Y2K but he found a career with Godfrey & Kahn. Conway is the firm’s technical support manager, where he is responsible for the seamless integration of technology into all the firm’s operations. He got his start in the IT field in 1998, installing Y2K […]
UNSUNG HEROES – Appointment Clerks for the State Public Defender’s Office
Check out more Legal All-Stars The appointment clerks at the Wisconsin State Public Defender’s Office – each and every one of them – have gone above their call of duty to champion for the people of Wisconsin. When someone needs a public defender, appointment clerks work diligently to find the right attorney that can handle […]
RISING YOUNG LAWYER – Megan Lee – Judicare Legal Aid
Check out more Legal All-Stars Megan Lee was working at marketing agency when she decided to change careers and go to law school. “I loved my work but wanted to help people, and law school felt like the right fit,” she said. “I especially wanted to help children who can often feel voiceless.” Lee earned […]
UNSUNG HEROES – Mary Sorrenti – Hupy and Abraham
Check out more Legal All-Stars Mary Sorrenti’s legal career began in a restaurant. While she was working behind a bar cleaning glassware, an attorney recognized her work ethic and asked for her résumé. Soon, she was working for him as an assistant at his bankruptcy law firm. She worked in that field of law for […]
LEADER IN THE LAW – Lori Meddings – Quarles & Brady
Check out more Legal All-Stars There is a lot of gray area in the legal field. That can be both challenging and rewarding, said Lori Meddings, partner and national chair of Quarles & Brady’s Intellectual Property Practice Group. Meddings is widely acknowledged as a leader in helping clients protect and enforce their intellectual property throughout […]
LEADER IN THE LAW – Jeff Peelen – Quarles & Brady
Check out more Legal All-Stars Jeff Peelen approaches his cases like a chess player — he’s always thinking several steps ahead. Peelen, a partner in Quarles & Brady’s Public Finance Practice Group, has established a national reputation in the field. He is a frequent speaker who regularly hosts industry events, including the Bond Dealers of […]
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT – Barbara Juran – Quarles & Brady
Check out more Legal All-Stars In the real estate world, every day you come across something different. It’s an experience that has kept Barbara Juran in the field for more than 35 years. Juran is a paralegal for Quarles & Brady’s Real Estate Practice Group, where she is involved in a variety of development deals. […]
LEADER IN THE LAW – Samuel Leib – Leib Knott Gaynor
Check out more Legal All-Stars For Samuel Leib, being a lawyer is a special privilege. “My father would have liked to have been a lawyer,” said Leib. “My three brothers and I grew up with discussions around the table about history, government and civil rights. In turn, I enjoyed the learning, the challenge of advocacy […]
RISING YOUNG LAWYER – Brian Anhalt – Godfrey & Kahn
Check out more Legal All-Stars Brian Anhalt has become an essential member of Godfrey & Kahn’s Corporate and Securities practice. As an associate, he is a go-to resource on a variety of regulatory issues. “What is remarkable about Brian’s rise within the firm is that he flew under the radar his first few years in […]
UNSUNG HEROES – Robin Butzke – Godfrey & Kahn
Check out more Legal All-Stars Robin Butzke has always been fascinated by the legal field. As an avid reader of true crime stories (four to six books per month), creating a solid legal career for herself was a natural fit. She also shares that her dad was her first hero and helped instill this mentality […]
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