Recent Articles from WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF
Women rainmakers under attack for their ambition: combatting Tall Poppy Syndrome
8 out of 10 women have experienced TPS at work.
Gov. Evers announces DOR Secretary Barca leaving Evers Administration
Barca’s retirement is effective on April 9, 2024.
Trump backers try again to recall Wisconsin GOP Assembly speaker as first effort stalls
The circuit court scheduled a Friday hearing in that case.
Wis. Department of Justice Office of School Safety (OSS) funding bill signed into law
The short-term, "bridge funding" will provide the state an opportunity to provide stable, ongoing funding for the OSS as part of the 2025-2027 biennial budget.
Bryan Steil teams up with election denier Jim Jordan
Steil is critical of Democrats out-of-state money when he himself has received significant out-of-state donations.
Milwaukee Bar Association releases 2024 Judicial Poll results
The Milwaukee Bar Association (MBA) released results from the 2024 Judicial Poll this week. According to MBA officials, each year prior to the Spring elections, MBA surveys members regarding qualifications of judicial candidates appearing on the Milwaukee County ballot. MBA members are asked to designate each candidate as “qualified” or “not qualified.” Members not familiar[...]
Hilton Doubletree Lawsuit: 8-year-old died after being sucked into swimming pool pipe
Hilton Doubletree management allegedly denied the family's request to review security footage while they were searching for the child.
Gov. Evers signs measure allowing tactical emergency medical services to bear arms
The professionals must be on active duty.
Evers signs anti-human trafficking bills
Other bills Evers signed will increase the penalty for fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer.
Commentary: How Law Practice Is Just Like Baseball
In honor of Opening Day this week, here are some ways that practicing law is just like baseball.
Evers signs bills addressing threats against judges
The Judicial Security Package was developed by the Legislative Committee of the Judicial Conference at the request of Chief Justice Annette Kingsland Ziegler,
Illegal immigrant charged with Fond du Lac domestic violence stabbing
The defendant’s initial appearance is anticipated to be March 27, 2024.
Legal News
- Milwaukee drops security personnel ordinance
- Wisconsin Supreme Court tacks on addition months to already suspended lawyer
- Supreme Court: Abortion protester’s First Amendment rights violated
- These doctors were censured. Wisconsin’s prisons hired them anyway
- Ruling reinstates lawsuit over ‘Black Lives Matter’ school posters
- Wisconsin Supreme Court to consider whether 175-year-old law bans abortion
- Wisconsin man facing bestiality and felony bail jumping charges
- Waukesha County woman indicted in National Health Care Fraud Law Enforcement Action
- Man sentenced to 15 months for fraud involving luxury vehicles
- Wisconsin Department of Justice Fire Marshal investigating fire that killed six
- Ozaukee County first responders save family of three, father and son on Milwaukee River
- Supreme Court sends Trump immunity case back to lower court, dimming chance of trial before election
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