Recent Articles from WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF
‘Kia Boyz’ unaware of serious penalties that can result from joyriding
On May 31, the Milwaukee Youtuber Tommy Gerszewski, also known as “Tommy G.”, posted a sixteen-minute documentary on the Kia Boys which quickly garnered the attention of local and national media.
Man accused in fatal Wisconsin parade crash changes plea
A man accused of killing six people and injuring dozens more when he allegedly drove his SUV through a Christmas parade in suburban Milwaukee last year has decided to mount an insanity defense, his attorneys said Monday.
Matenaer, Kolpien join Axley Attorneys
Axley Attorneys announced the addition of Paul Matenaer and Tom Kolpien to its firm Monday.
Marketing agency owner to pay $2.4M in restitution for kickback scheme
An Illinois man has been sentenced to one year in federal prison followed by six months of home confinement and 36 months of supervised release in addition to paying $2,458,275 in restitution to Mercyhealth for wire fraud.
Dog days of summer (PHOTOS)
Gruber Law Offices, Foley & Lardner and Hupy and Abraham helped to sponsor the Wisconsin Humane Society’s annual Pet Walk in downtown Milwaukee on Saturday at Veterans Park.
Courts meant to serve the public
Here's a simple idea: Courts should serve the public. In particular, parties should be allowed to be divorced without the costs and inconvenience of a public court appearance.
No bail for Canisius basketball recruit facing gun charges
Canisius College basketball recruit Sarion McGee was denied bail on Friday, five days after campus police arrested him for having two handguns, a shotgun and numerous high-capacity magazines outside the school's indoor athletic complex.
Teams organized to help with critical incidents at schools
The Wisconsin Department of Justice is creating 12 regional teams to support schools around the state deal with critical incidents such as shootings.
Biden signs bill to protect Supreme Court justices into law
President Joe Biden signed a bill Thursday that will give around-the-clock security protection to the families of Supreme Court justices.
Stafford Rosenbaum welcomes Punches from state Senate
After spending the last 10 years in the Wisconsin State Senate, Derek Punches has joined Stafford Rosenbaum.
UW Law announces spring Best Brief semi-finalists
The University of Wisconsin Law School announced the spring 2022 Best Brief Competition semi-finalists Thursday.
Some clinics halting abortions while bracing for Roe’s fall
Abortion providers in some places where the procedure could be banned if the U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade are bracing for a ruling by halting scheduling for the procedure, transitioning staff to help patients travel to other states and creating networks of clinics that will span across regions of the country.
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