Grandmother asks judge to OK charges against Madison cop
A woman has asked a judge to authorize homicide charges against a white Madison police officer who shot and killed her biracial grandson seven years ago.
Minnesota public defenders reach deal to avert strike
Minnesota public defenders reached a tentative contract agreement, union officials said over the weekend, averting a walkout that threatened to bring much of the state court system to a standstill.
Minnesota man, corporation indicted for Amazon price fixing conspiracy
A Hayfield, Minnesota, man has been indicted for participating in a conspiracy to fix prices of DVDs and Blu-Ray Discs sold on Amazon Marketplace.
Annual scholarships available through AWL
Each year, the Association for Women Lawyers Foundation, a charitable arm of the Association for Women Lawyers, awards scholarships to law students enrolled in Marquette University Law School and the University of Wisconsin Law School.
Voeller named general counsel for Wangard Partners
Wangard Partners has hired Tim Voeller as its general counsel.
Quarles & Brady adds Dan Kaminsky as partner
Quarles & Brady announced Monday the addition of Dan Kaminsky as a partner in its Milwaukee office.
Wisconsin authorities crack 2009 ‘Baby Theresa’ cold case
Authorities in Wisconsin say the cold case of "Baby Theresa" -- whose body was found in 2009 -- has been solved after 13 years.
Video shows officer kneeling on Kenosha student’s neck
School officials in Kenosha released surveillance footage that shows an off-duty police officer putting his knee on a 12-year-old girl's neck to restrain her amid a lunchtime fight.
Justice Department investigating fatal house fire
The state Department of Justice is investigating a house fire in Juneau County that left one person dead.
New Amazon legal show features Milwaukee case
Amazon’s new show featuring famed Judge Judy Sheindlin, Judy Justice, takes on a Milwaukee case in episode 38.
Man accused of stealing $1,400 worth of liquor from store
An Eau Claire man has been charged with stealing $1,400 worth of liquor from a grocery store over three days.
Evers signs bills affecting family action proceedings
Gov. Tony Evers took action Friday by signing various Assembly and Senate Bills, 15 in total.
Legal News
- Milwaukee County District Attorney, UWM police address Jewish threats
- With GOP convention over, Milwaukee weighs the benefits of hosting political rivals
- Secret Service head resigns as Congress formally investigates
- Milwaukee Police Department issues statement regarding video release policy
- 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
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