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.
State obtains $75K judgement for pollution from company that burns scrap plywood, veneer
Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul announced Monday that his office has obtained a civil judgment requiring a Shawano wood producer to pay a $75,000 penalty for alleged violations of the state's air-pollution laws.
High court narrows reach of law targeting career criminals
By JESSICA GRESKO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday narrowed the reach of a federal law that strengthens penalties for career criminals found to illegally have a gun. The high court was ruling in the case of a man a lower court classified as a career criminal after counting the man’s […]
Bill setting up early absentee ballot count likely dead
A Republican-authored bill that would authorize local election clerks to begin counting absentee ballots a day earlier is likely dead.
OCHDL settles 2-year fraudulent will dispute, settling for $5.4 million
Following a physician’s death in November 2019, the decedent’s partner provided an alleged will to his siblings indicating they would receive $100,000, a drastic difference from their understanding of their brother’s estate plans and an older will.
Wisconsin Republicans take redistricting fight to high court
Wisconsin Republicans on Monday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to block a state ruling that would enact legislative maps submitted by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers, saying allowing it to stand would put in place "racial gerrymandering."
Legal News
- Wisconsin man charged with fleeing to Ireland to avoid prison term for Capitol riot role
- Wisconsin Supreme Court reveals September oral arguments calendar
- New Jersey man sentenced for series of violent assaults on members of the Orthodox Jewish Community
- 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
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