Assistant DA leaves capitol for the courtroom
From Chuck Stertz’s days working in former Sen. Russ Feingold’s Washington, D.C., office, where he served four years as legislative clerk and correspondent, to his current role as an assistant district attorney in Outagamie County, the 2009 University of Wisconsin Law School graduate said he likes “being able to get in there and help people.”
Madison trumps San Francisco for Axley attorney
When attorney Clarke Sugar left the West Coast for the Midwest last year, he didn’t just change firms, he changed practice areas.
NFL Players’ Association leader shoulders complex legal challenges
DeMaurice Fitzgerald Smith already had a packed resume in 2009 when he went after the position of executive director of the National Football League Players’ Association.
Olson’s Supreme Court win part of his underdog passion
Not every attorney gets the opportunity to argue a case in front of the Wisconsin Supreme Court, but for Alan Olson of Alan C. Olson & Associates SC, New Berlin, that chance led to a first-of-its-kind ruling.
Client relationships key to DeVantier’s practice
Melissa DeVantier relishes working closely with the clients of her business law and estate planning practice.
Law firm founder brings unique perspective to classroom
When Jessica King teaches at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, she presents a view of the legal profession that expands far beyond the courtroom.
Murray tries to retain jobs through receivership work
CJ Murray tries to find the positive in every case that crosses his desk. Since he focuses on receivership cases, that isn’t always easy.
Sullivan’s practice area keeps her engaged
Sheila Sullivan appreciates a good intellectual challenge, so it’s no wonder she feels right at home as a litigator specializing in insurance defense and civil rights defense.
Hoefer leaves limitations of state work behind
When Marney Hoefer starts working on a case she knows it likely will be sitting on her desk for a while.
Dodd puts science background to work in the courtroom
Kimberly Dodd was studying bacteriology and genetics at the University of Wisconsin when she realized she didn’t want to spend her life in a lab.
Debating, listening key to Schmidt’s success
T. Wickham Schmidt enjoys a good debate. So when it came time to pick a career, attorney naturally rose to the top of the list.
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- 7th Circuit adopts modifications to Rules 31, 34, 40, 47 and 60
Case Digests
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel; Double Jeopardy; Sentencing
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel; Sexual Assault-Prosecutorial Misconduct
- Contract-Negligence
- Criminal Law; Juvenile Law; Discovery
- Family Law; Child Support; Property Division First paragraph(s)
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel- Exclusion of Evidence of Witness Bias
- Postconviction Relief-Sentencing-Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
- 14th Amendment – Due Process
- Criminal-Sentencing Guidelines – Enhancement
- Bankruptcy-Tax
- Civil Rights – 14th Amendment-Jury Instructions
- Contract; Foreclosure and Property