Recent Articles from WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF
Will courts really enforce proposed financial information exchange rules?
In law, as in many things in life, some ideas are better in theory than in practice. It is not uncommon that the Legislature, which has precious few lawyers (most sessions have ten or fewer lawyers out of 133 state Senators and Representatives, and almost none of them has ever been in the private practice of law), passes legislation which sounds good on its face but has a different practical effec[...]
Weekly Case Digests – March 14, 2022 – March 18, 2022
Weekly Case Digests – March 14, 2022 - March 18, 2022
Wisconsin man gets life in killing, dismemberment of parents
A Wisconsin man who was convicted of killing and dismembering his parents was sentenced Thursday to life without parole, as a judge said his obligation to protect the public required the stiffest possible sentence.
von Briesen & Roper promote Hollander to shareholder
von Briesen & Roper announced Thursday the promotion of Courtney Hollander to shareholder.
Evers signs bills promoting public safety, support crime victims
Gov. Tony Evers signed 10 bills Thursday to promote public safety and support crime victims, survivors, and their families.
Wisconsin man charged in 2021 U.S. Capitol insurrection
A Wisconsin man is due in federal court Thursday on charges of assaulting law enforcement using a deadly or dangerous weapon during the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
Racine County jury finds woman guilty in 1999 homicide
A woman accused of killing her housekeeper and dumping her body in a southern Wisconsin cornfield in 1999 has been found guilty of criminal charges.
Republican lawmaker says he wanted to punch GOP leader
A Republican state lawmaker and candidate for governor said he wanted to punch Assembly Speaker Robin Vos "right in the nose" after he kicked him out of a meeting about decertifying President Joe Biden's 2020 win in Wisconsin.
Statz elected to Stafford Rosenbaum Board of Directors
Stafford Rosenbaum announced Thursday that attorney James Statz has been elected to its five-member Board of Directors.
Van Den Heuven joins ThedaCare
ThedaCare announced Thursday that Paul Van Den Heuvel will join the healthcare organization as Chief Legal Strategist, beginning March 21.
Judge: Man who killed parents can’t skip court sentencing
A Dane County judge has denied Chandler Halderson's request not to be present in the courtroom when his sentence for killing and dismembering his parents is handed down Thursday.
Jarchow raises $200K for AG race since January
Republican attorney general hopeful Adam Jarchow said Wednesday he's extending his fundraising lead over primary opponent Eric Toney, saying he's raised $200,000 in the two months since he officially entered the race.
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