Wisconsin Elections Commission deadlocks on absentee rule
The bipartisan Wisconsin Elections Commission deadlocked Wednesday on whether municipal election clerks should be allowed to fill in missing information on envelopes containing absentee ballots.
Wisconsin Republican congressmen appeal redistricting ruling
Republican members of Congress on Wednesday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to take an appeal of the state Supreme Court's decision to adopt new district boundary lines drawn by Gov. Tony Evers.
Babysitter sentenced to 43 years for killing infant boy
A Wausau woman accused of killing an infant boy she was babysitting and attempting to cover up his death must spend 43 years in prison, a judge ruled Tuesday.
State Supreme Court to review petition pushing for continuance of virtual depositions
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has granted a hearing to review a petition requesting the allowance of virtual deposition and oathtaking to remain in place. The operation of these remote procedures expires July 1.
Murphy Desmond welcomes Wyosnick, Bolles
Murphy Desmond announced Monday the addition of attorneys Nils Wyosnick and David Bolles to its criminal defense and litigation teams.
IT’S JUDGES NIGHT (PHOTOS)
Members of the Wisconsin legal profession gathered for the Milwaukee Bar Association’s Judges Night held on Tuesday at The Grain Exchange in Milwaukee.
Wisconsin Senate sends youth prison bill to Evers
The Wisconsin state Senate on Tuesday sent a bill that would fund a new youth prison to Gov. Tony Evers.
Wisconsin GOP-ordered election probe extended through April
Wisconsin's Republican Assembly speaker signed a new contract Tuesday with Michael Gableman, the former state Supreme Court justice he hired to investigate the 2020 election, extending his review through the end of April.
New contract reached for Republican Wisconsin election probe
Wisconsin's Republican Assembly speaker has signed a new contract with Michael Gableman, the former state Supreme Court justice he hired to investigate the 2020 election, Gableman's attorney told a judge on Tuesday.
Wisconsin Senate to end with votes on youth prison, schools
The Senate prepared to wrap up Wisconsin's two-year legislative session Tuesday with votes on a bipartisan proposal to build a new juvenile prison and Republican-backed attempts, most likely headed for vetoes, to break up the Milwaukee school district and extend the state's voucher school program.
Milwaukee prosecutor won’t charge elections board members
The Milwaukee County district attorney will not file charges against two Democratic members of the bipartisan Wisconsin Elections Commission, saying Monday there is not enough evidence to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that they committed any crimes.
Axley welcomes Manley to Madison office
Axley announced on March 2 the addition of business attorney Tyler Manley to its Madison office.
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