Recent Articles from WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF
STAIN ON OUR COURTS: The unnecessary commercial docket
Ruder Ware’s March 2 paean to the Wisconsin commercial docket and business court is long on cheerleading but devoid of meaningful evidentiary support.
Applications open for AWL scholarships supporting female law students
The Association for Women Lawyers Foundation is accepting applications for its 2021 scholarships supporting female law students.
UW Law ranks 29, Marquette as 102 in 2022 Best Law Schools rankings
New nationwide law-school rankings list UW Law School as tied for the 29th best law school in the country, while Marquette University Law School remains at no. 102.
More pharmacy chains to offer COVID-19 vaccine in Wisconsin
Seven more pharmacy chains are set to offer COVID-19 vaccine shots in Wisconsin, state health officials said Tuesday.
Teen who shot Floyd video says he was ‘begging for his life’
The teenager who shot the harrowing video of George Floyd under the knee of the Minneapolis police officer now charged in his death testified Tuesday that she began recording because "it wasn't right, he was suffering, he was in pain."
Prosecutor: Woman in Slender Man stabbing still dangerous
A judge should deny a request to be released by a Wisconsin woman convicted of stabbing a classmate to please the internet horror character Slender Man because she remains a danger to others, a prosecutor argued in response to the petition for conditional release.
Association for Women Lawyers honors women judges with 9K run/walk
The Association for Women Lawyers found a way to preserve the celebration and camaraderie of Women Judges’ Night with its first “When There 9K” run/walk.
Legal database links featured in GRGB ‘Zealous’ podcast
Wisconsin courts and the federal court system offer several resources to help the public find, manage and learn about legal proceedings. Wisconsin Law Journal reporter Michaela Paukner joined “Zealous” host and attorney Bri Meyer for a conversation about utilizing legal databases as a member of the public. The podcast is available on Spotify. Here are links to […]
Former US Attorney Matthew Krueger joins Foley & Lardner
Matthew Krueger, the former U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, has joined Foley & Lardner.
Former officer’s trial in George Floyd’s death gets underway
The former Minneapolis police officer charged with killing George Floyd went on trial Monday, with prosecutors promptly showing the jury the video of Derek Chauvin pressing his knee on the Black man's neck for several minutes as onlookers yelled at Chauvin to get off and Floyd gasped that he couldn't breathe.
Evers vetoes Wisconsin legislative oversight of COVID money
By TODD RICHMOND Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers killed a bill Monday that would have given Republican legislators oversight of Wisconsin’s share of billions of dollars in federal COVID-19 relief funds, instead announcing his own plan for distributing the money. Evers, a Democrat, took the unusual step of vetoing the bill […]
Domol promoted to shareholder of Hupy and Abraham
Attorney Robert Domol has been become a shareholder at Hupy and Abraham.
Legal News
- Man representing self in murder case of 11-year-old
- Toxic Torts: 2 chemical spills plague Wisconsin airport
- Boeing to plead guilty to fraud for violating deal over 737 Max crashes
- Indiana police standoff with armed man ends when troopers take him into custody and find boy dead
- Alec Baldwin arrives in court in fatal shooting of cinematographer
- 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
Case Digests
- Attorney Professional Misconduct
- CHIPS Petitions
- Insufficient Evidence-Sexual Assault of a Child
- Slip and Fall-Governmental Immunity
- Restricting Felons from Holding Public Office-Venue
- Deceptive and Unfair Pricing Practices
- Attempted Enticement of a Minor-Sentencing
- Deliberate Indifference
- Race Discrimination
- Unconstitutional Search-Motin to Suppress
- Sentencing Guidelines-“Analogue of Fentanyl”
- Copyright Infringement