Recent Articles from WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF
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.
Thomas elected chair of American Immigration Lawyers Association
Michael Best's Carrie Ziegler Thomas has been elected chair of the American Immigration Lawyers Association's Wisconsin chapter.
Transgender inmate sues for surgery, prison transfer
A lawsuit filed against the Minnesota Department Corrections has brought international attention to the treatment of transgender inmates in prison. Gender Justice, a nonprofit advocacy organization in St. Paul, and Robins Kaplan LLP filed a complaint June 6 in Ramsey County District Court on behalf of a transgender inmate.
Rock re-selected to Trial Lawyers 40 Under 40
Attorney Stephanie Rock of Birdsall Obear & Associates has been re-selected to The National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40, the firm announced earlier this week.
Recent Court of Appeals case confirms need for careful analysis of jurisdiction when litigating in Federal Court
The decision whether to litigate in state or federal court is a very important strategic choice that needs to be made at the outset of litigation.
Network Health announces Lappin as chief legal and strategy officer
Attorney Mike Lappin is joining the senior leadership team at Network Health, the health insurer announced Wednesday.
Gableman being fined $2K daily for contempt, could face disciplinary action
A judge on Wednesday ordered the investigator hired by Republicans to look into the 2020 election in Wisconsin be fined $2,000 a day until he complies with court orders related to open records requests.
Ban on conversion therapy stands in La Crosse
The mayor of La Crosse has refused to veto the city's ban on conversion therapy, despite pressure from a coalition group.
High court affirms probable cause warrant in OWI case
A warrant allowing law enforcement officers to draw a fourth-time OWI offender's blood was affirmed by the Wisconsin Supreme Court Wednesday.
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