Recent Articles from WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF
How the Main Street Loan Program failed Main Street
At the 2004 Athens Olympics, the American air-rifle shooter Matt Emmons, the reigning world champion in the 50 meter three-position event, held a seemingly insurmountable lead.
WILL proposes reforms to Wisconsin emergency powers
A new report from the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty proposes a series of reforms to Wisconsin's emergency-powers statutes, including preventing emergency declarations from lasting more than 30 days and prohibiting orders from confining people to their homes.
Kenosha police officials focus on diversity in recruiting
At a time when the number of people applying to be police officers is on the decline, the Kenosha Police Department is putting out a call for new recruits.
Man found guilty of killing wife who went missing in 2013
A jury late Saturday night convicted a Wisconsin man accused of killing his wife who went missing in 2013 and whose body has never been found.
Over half of Wisconsinites age 65 and up have begun vaccines
Over half of Wisconsin residents age 65 and older have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, and the state is on track to begin vaccinating teachers, child care workers and other eligible groups as planned on Monday.
Milwaukee County reduces number of inmates in youth prisons
Although most of the attention paid to juvenile justice has come in response to the state's failure to meet the January deadline to close the Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake youth prisons, Milwaukee County officials continue to make strides to drastically reduce the number of local youth incarcerated in these institutions.
Appleton-based Epiphany Law to join Davis|Kuelthau
The attorneys and staff at the Appleton-based Epiphany Law are joining Davis|Kuelthau.
State Bar defends petition to change emeritus status, offer new Senior Active membership
State Bar of Wisconsin officials are defending a petition that seeks to modify the bar membership status of older members, a proposal opposed by the Wisconsin Board of Bar Examiners.
Latest round of pardons brings Evers’ total to 157
Gov. Tony Evers announced on Friday that he has granted another 13 pardons, bringing his total to date to 157. The Pardon Advisory Board heard from applicants virtually on Feb. 12 and then gave its recommendations to Evers. Evers said he was glad to grant the 13 pardons and found it “extraordinary” to listen to the individual […]
Wisconsin mall shooting case staying in juvenile court
The case of a 15-year-old Milwaukee boy charged with shooting and wounding eight people at a suburban mall last year will remain in juvenile court, a judge has ruled.
Biden administration signals early commitment to enforcing environmental laws
On a frigid Tuesday in mid-February, Tony Gibart and members of his team at Midwest Environmental Advocates gathered for a photograph on the shores of Lake Monona, just a few blocks from the nonprofit firm’s Madison office.
LET’S STAY TOGETHER: Keeping a marriage intact in the time of COVID-19
At the beginning of the COVID pandemic, the prevailing “wisdom” was that divorce filings would substantially increase. Actually, the opposite occurred.
Legal News
- Rep. Ryan Clancy holding Milwaukee fundraiser promoted by alleged ‘anti-Semitic group’
- 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
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