Recent Articles from WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF
School stabbing trial delayed over mood from Texas shootings
The judge presiding over a case involving a violent altercation in a Wisconsin high school postponed the trial after defense attorneys argued that public sentiment related to the school shootings in Texas could taint the jury pool.
ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST: NLRB General Counsel looks to modify captive-audience rule
NLRB General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo has made it clear she intends to ask the Board to no longer allow captive audience meetings, effectively changing how employers have addressed union campaigns for the last 6+ decades.
Wisconsin deputy not charged after new look at 2016 shooting (UPDATE)
Two court-appointed prosecutors declined Wednesday to charge a Wisconsin sheriff's deputy in the 2016 fatal shooting of a man sleeping in a park.
GOP election investigation costs rise to nearly $900,000
The cost of Wisconsin Republicans' investigation of the 2020 presidential election results has risen to nearly $900,000, about $220,000 more than initially budgeted.
Wisconsin lawmakers sign off on 9 pollution settlements
Wisconsin lawmakers signed off Tuesday on $378,000 in settlements of nine pollution lawsuits.
Dockendorff re-selected as Top 40 Under 40
Hupy & Abraham's Hannah Dockendorff has been re-selected as The National Trial Lawyer's Civil Plaintiff Top 40 Under 40 in Wisconsin in 2022, the firm announced Tuesday.
Asked & Answered: Law student Jacob Gardner publishes debut novel
Second-year UW Law student Jacob Gardner recently published his debut novel North of Highway 8, a story rooted in Wisconsin experiences and values.
Gleisner earns President’s Award from State Bar
Brookfield attorney William Gleisner is the recipient of the 2022 President's Award presented by the State Bar of Wisconsin.
Evers seeks Oneida County Circuit Court applicants
Gov. Tony Evers announced Tuesday that he is seeking applicants for the Oneida County Circuit Court–Branch 1, filling Judge Patrick O'Melia's vacancy.
Minneapolis agrees to pay $1.2M to people injured by police
The Minneapolis City Council has approved $1.2 million in legal settlements with two people injured by police during protests following the death of George Floyd at the hands of officers two years ago.
Paws in the law, local firms support Pet Walk Milwaukee
Milwaukee area firms are showing support for the Wisconsin Humane Society’s Pet Walk Milwaukee.
Wisconsin’s Evers prays GOP investigator not named to panel
Democratic Gov. Tony Evers said Friday he can't think of anyone worse to fill a vacancy on Wisconsin's bipartisan elections commission than a Republican-hired election investigator and he prays that the former state Supreme Court justice isn't named to the panel.
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