Liberal Judge Susan Crawford enters race for Wisconsin Supreme Court with majority at stake
Schimel accused Crawford of being “handpicked by the leftist majority on the Supreme Court to cement their stranglehold for another three years.”
Police update number of people injured in Madison rooftop shooting to 12
More than 25 people were at the party on the roof.
University dismisses biology professor after assignment tied to Israel-Hamas war
About 50 people protested last Thursday in support of her, waving Palestinian flags.
Michael Best’s José Olivieri dies at 66
José Olivieri, a partner at Michael Best, died on Sunday at the age of 66.
White supremacist sentenced for Federal hate crimes for conspiracy targeting Black and Jewish People
Oak Creek resident Yousef Barasneh previously pleaded guilty to federal conspiracy charges related to the incident.
Chaos erupts at WisDems’ Milwaukee convention
In contrast to the WisGOP convention, news media was bared from attending daytime sessions by WisDems.
Milwaukee County setting up RFP for courthouse project
County officials expect the RFP to be released in mid-June.
Medicaid unwinding: 360,000 in Wisconsin lose coverage as eligibility checks resume
Some states have done more than Wisconsin to minimize bureaucratic hurdles.
Wisconsin Republican leader Robin Vos says recall petition effort against him failed
The recall is complicated because new legislative maps go into effect in the fall election.
Chief Justice Ziegler establishes attorney retention and recruitment committee to address attorney shortage
The lawyer shortage not only impacts the constitutional rights of defendants – it also affects victims and our communities.
Secret Service head says RNC security plans not final as protesters allege free speech restrictions
Roughly 30,000 visitors are expected in Milwaukee next month.
Wis. Attorney General visits training on Wisconsin’s address confidentiality program
Enrollment in Safe at Home allows participants to use and receive mail at an assigned address in lieu of their actual address.
Legal News
- 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
- 7th Circuit adopts modifications to Rules 31, 34, 40, 47 and 60
- MPD issues statement on outside agency officer assignments
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