Recent Articles from WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF
Applicants wanted for Vernon County register of deeds
Gov. Tony Evers is seeking applicants for appointment as register of deeds in Vernon County.
Wilson joins O’Neil, Cannon, Hollman, DeJong & Laing
Attorney Nancy Wilson, a graduate of the University of Wisconsin Law School, has joined O’Neil, Cannon, Hollman, DeJong & Laing.
Judge refuses to allow partial absentee addresses, for now
A Dane County judge refused Friday to issue a temporary order that would allow local election clerks to accept partial witness addresses on absentee ballots.
O’Leary-Guth Law Office named Business of the Year by chamber of commerce
O’Leary-Guth Law Office, a trusts, estates, tax and business law firm, has been named Business of the Year by the Mequon-Thiensville Chamber of Commerce.
Termination of Parental Rights
J.W. appeals the order terminating his parental rights to his son, J.W., Jr.
Termination of Parental Rights
Q.M. appeals the order terminating her parental rights to her son, J.W., Jr.
Termination of Parental Rights
M.J.C. argues that his no contest plea was not knowingly, intelligently, and voluntarily entered.
6th Amendment Violation – Self-representation
Demoyne J. Davis appeals his judgment of conviction for two counts of armed robbery, as a party to a crime, as well as the order denying his postconviction motion.
Postconviction Relief – Sentence Modification
Lamonte L. Washington appeals from a judgment convicting him of one count of child enticement, and an order denying his postconviction motion.
4th Amendment Violation – Deprivation of Rights
Police officer O’Neill shot and killed Logan after Logan walked menacingly toward him.
Statutory Interpretation – Felony Bank Theft
Rickie Foy was among a group of individuals whose attempt to forcibly break into a Chicago ATM during summer daylight hours was recorded by the machine’s security camera.
Habeas Relief – Due Process Violation
Michael Meyers was one of seven men charged and convicted with the 1989 murders of Dan Williams and Thomas Kaufman in Chicago.
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