State Bar of Wisconsin swears in new President, WisDOJ budget, cybersecurity, and public defender and ADA salaries discussed
Board of Governor's Meeting went into closed session only 31 minutes into the meeting.
Wisconsin State Patrol to conduct special enforcement in Waukesha County to stop risky driving
By Steve Schuster [email protected] The Wisconsin State Patrol Southeast Region, in partnership with the Waukesha County Sheriff’s Department and local police departments, will conduct special traffic enforcement patrols in Waukesha County on Thursday June 15, 2023. “Officers will focus on stopping risky driving behaviors that lead to serious injury and fatal crashes,” offi[...]
DeWitt’s Miotke reappointed to SPD’s Board
The Wisconsin Senate has unanimously confirmed DeWitt attorney Joe Miotke’s reappointment by Gov. Tony Evers to the Wisconsin State Public Defender Board.
Milwaukee leaders discuss criminal justice reform, tackling violent crime
As Summer temperatures warm up, Milwaukee Police have a plan to combat violent crime. Parents will also be receiving curfew citations.
Wisconsin Supreme Court denies review of 44 cases
Pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 809.62 the Wisconsin Supreme Court exercises discretion for reviewing only those cases that fit certain statutory criteria.
Trump arrested in Miami over charges he hoarded secret documents
Cameras are generally not permitted in federal courts, and a judge Monday night barred reporters from having phones inside the building.
Asst. Attorney General Olsen: ‘reauthorization of 702 … most consequential national security decision that this Congress will make’
Section 702 is a key provision of the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 that permits the government to conduct targeted surveillance of foreign persons located outside the United States.
WisDems 2023 State Convention celebrated Democrats working for Wisconsin
Democratic leaders including Attorney General Josh Kaul, Senator Tammy Baldwin, Governor Evers, and keynote speaker Senator Amy Klobuchar were in attendance.
Governor slams GOP plan to slash University of Wisconsin funds
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers today slammed Wisconsin Republicans on the Joint Committee on Finance for newly released plans to cut tens of millions in funding for the University of Wisconsin (UW) System.
Republicans to cut University of Wisconsin budget in ongoing fight over diversity and inclusion
Tensions between Republicans who control the Legislature and the state’s university system are nothing new.
More than 170,000 Wisconsin households will receive nearly $50 million in energy assistance
The governor allocated millions to buy fuel oil and deliver propane to qualifying customers ahead of the winter months.
Announcement of Best Places to Work: Law Firms
This recognition program is for any law firm nationwide with a minimum of 10 employees.
Legal News
- GOP convention sets the stage for the Democratic convention in Chicago, activists and police say
- Survey: Harris has enough delegates to be nominee
- Outside the RNC, small Milwaukee businesses and their regulars tried to salvage a sluggish week
- Biden called to resign immediately after the president announces he won’t seek reelection
- Biden drops out of 2024 presidential race, endorses Harris
- Local PA cops allegedly thought Trump’s would-be assassin was Secret Service
- Biden-Lead Secret Service admits agency denied past requests by Trump’s campaign for tighter security
- Class action filed against Walgreens
- Former Waukesha County Sheriff’s Office lieutenant pleads guilty to smuggling contraband
- Two dead, one injured after Ozaukee County water rescue
- RNC Final Day: Trump accepts GOP Nomination
- Wisconsin officials intervene in Planned Parenthood action
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