Man arrested in death of 4-year-old was previously convicted of killing another pedestrian
Four-year-old Zekani Hymes was killed in a hit-and-run crash.
Justice Department strengthens efforts, builds partnerships to address the crisis of Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons
Last July, the Justice Department announced the creation of the Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP) Regional Outreach Program.
Wisconsin lawyers file University of Wisconsin public records request seeking answers to protests
“The public has a right to know how public employees use their time & no UW Faculty are above the law. We are seeking numerous documents related to the recent protests on UW Campuses,” Wisconsin Law and Liberty (WILL) posted to X, formerly known as Twitter on Thursday. The law firm is going after University […]
Wisconsin Supreme Court issues orders amending Supreme Court rules and Wis. Stats.
The orders amend Wis. Supreme Court rules and Wis. statutes at the request of past State Bar President Hickey and the Judicial Counsel.
EXCLUSIVE: Former Milwaukee ‘big law’ partner attacks news media for bias against Trump
During an exclusive interview with the Wisconsin Law Journal, North Carolina-based attorney Cleta Mitchell (former Milwaukee Foley & Lardner partner) provided the Wisconsin Law Journal with a number of recently filed court documents in Georgia involving the special purpose grand jury that investigated former President Donald Trump and various allies and associates, including Mitchell.
Former Milwaukee election official fined for obtaining fake absentee ballots
After officials learned of her actions, she was fired from her job with the city.
Contract dispute prevents airing of 15 regional sports networks, impacts Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers are among the teams affected.
Wis. middle school focuses on recovery as authorities investigate shooting
Mount Horeb Area School District did not hold classes Thursday.
Gov. Evers seeks applicants for Sheboygan and Green County Sheriffs
The Sheboygan County Sheriff is retiring and the Green County Sheriff has resigned.
North Carolina man who harbored Nazi memorabilia and attacked Black and Latino men sentenced to 41 months
Defendant attacked Black and Latino men. He harbored the KKK flag and Nazi paraphernalia.
Nation grieves with families of officers killed in NC
The violence came just about two weeks after another fatal shooting of law enforcement officers in Syracuse.
Amended complaint filed in federal court against State Bar of Wisconsin seeks punitive damages
Complaint targets other State Bar programs that use race as a deciding factor.
Legal News
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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