American Bar Association network compromised, member data leaked to third party
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Former Wisconsin parole board chair charged with felony
Tate's attorney, Pat Cafferty, said in a statement that Tate did not break the law and he plans to vigorously and aggressively fight the allegations.
Wisconsin officers cleared in fatal shooting of armed man
Nearly a dozen Wisconsin law enforcement officers who opened fire on an armed man wanted for allegedly trying to run over a police officer won't face criminal charges, a prosecutor announced Thursday.
Wisconsin GOP lawmakers working on medical pot legalization
Republican lawmakers are now working privately to build support for a medical cannabis program.
Change of venue denied in Green Bay dismemberment killing
Taylor Schabusiness, 25, is charged with first-degree intentional homicide.
Wisconsin Senate votes to double reckless driving penalties
The bill now goes to Democratic Gov. Tony Evers, who has voiced his support for the measure.
Senate passes bill to undo Wisconsin open records ruling
The bipartisan bill, which moves next to the Assembly, would make it easier for people who sue over open records requests to recover attorney's fees.
Lawyer who spat on anti-racism protester in 2020 convicted
MILWAUKEE (AP) — A white lawyer was convicted for spitting on a Black high school student during a 2020 anti-racism march in a Milwaukee suburb. A jury reached the verdict Wednesday in the trial of Stephanie Rapkin, 67, of Shorewood, Wisconsin, finding her guilty of misdemeanor disorderly conduct. Rapkin faces sentencing for the misdemeanor charge […]
American Lawyer recognizes Husch Blackwell among the top 100 U.S. law firms
Husch Blackwell was one of only 23 firms to post growth across revenue, net income, profits per partner, revenue per lawyer, and headcount in 2022.
Milwaukee Police transition to new firearm
Officials are transitioning from the Sig Sauer P320 to a Glock.
DEA: ‘One pill can kill:’ National drug takeback day on Saturday an opportunity to protect Wisconsinites, nation
Milwaukee County also announced Thursday that an agreement has been reached to enter into a second, historic $56 million opioid litigation settlement. After attorney fees, the net recovery to the county totals $101 million to date.
Elections aren’t quite over: Wisconsin State Bar to elect new officers
The election opened April 13 and will close at noon on April 28. Those elected take office on July 1.
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
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- 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