Grayson a master of persuasion in children’s court
Whether it’s in children’s court or adult court in Milwaukee County, Assistant District Attorney Brittany Grayson has earned respect in the seven years that she’s been a prosecutor.
Sargent knows the drill when it comes to data privacy, cybersecurity
Within just a few years of becoming an attorney, Sarah Sargent has already handled complex, high-stakes cases.
Zellner helps clients avoid falling victim to ‘domino effect’
Zachary Zellner’s path to becoming a lawyer started with seeing the difference his parents had made as teachers. As a personal-injury attorney at Hupy and Abraham in Madison, he advocates for victims seeking compensation.
De Arteaga finds dream job working to exonerate Latinos
Maria de Arteaga says she doesn’t believe in fate, but when she came across the listing for her dream job at the Wisconsin Innocence Project — a position dedicated to helping Latino inmates pursue innocence claims — she had to wonder if fate played a hand.
Burazin lives life like she practices law
For the neglected, abused and misunderstood, Kelsey Burazin offers a safe haven and an open-minded outlook.
Wishart blends sharp legal abilities with can-do attitude
Growing up, Vanessa Wishart spent a lot of time outdoors, so it should be no surprise that she ended up practicing environmental law.
Raffeet August approaches guardian ad litem work with tenacity
Amber Raffeet August got her first taste of immigration law when she was an undergraduate, when she worked as a receptionist for a legal clinic. It was an experience that had her thinking about going to law school.
‘Give up’ not in Halopka-Ivery’s vocabulary
Katherine Halopka-Ivery tried her first case in middle school.
Law Journal honors its 2018 Up and Coming Lawyers (VIDEO)
About 350 people in the Wisconsin law community were in attendance Thursday to honor the 2018 class of Up and Coming Lawyers at Discovery World’s Pilot House in Milwaukee.
Maynard uses working-class upbringing as motivation
Timothy Maynard always thought it would be fulfilling to work as an attorney.
Giesen goes the distance to get the facts
Criminal-defense attorney Jessica Giesen has immersed herself in her practice.
Ghayyad finds niche in immigration, family law
Maryam Ghayyad is building her own sort of practice.
Legal News
- Milwaukee drops security personnel ordinance
- Wisconsin Supreme Court tacks on additional 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