ALJ Error – Disability
John Barrett applied for disability insurance benefits and supplemental security income based on limitations from bipolar disorder and alcohol addiction.
Statutory Interpretation – Equine Immunity
Judy Dilley and Abigail Brown were injured while horseback riding in Wisconsin.
Sentencing
Ruby Mohsin and Mohammad Khan pleaded guilty to conspiring to sell drugs misbranded as incense or potpourri.
Setting Off – Liquidation
The Department of Health and Human Services owed millions of dollars to the now‐defunct Land of Lincoln Mutual Health Insurance Company.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Peter Hanson appeals a judgment, entered after a jury trial, convicting him of first-degree intentional homicide as a party to the crime.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
An Illinois jury convicted Kevin Czech of first-degree murder and aggravated discharge of a firearm for his role in a drive-by shooting that resulted in the death of a fourteen-year-old bystander.
Motion to Suppress Evidence Denied
A jury convicted David Bradford of conspiracy to distribute controlled substances and related drug and firearms offenses.
Statutory Interpretation – Prisoner – Sentencing Guidelines
In Johnson v. United States, the Supreme Court held that the so‐called residual clause of the Armed Career Criminal Act is unconstitutional. 135 S. Ct. 2551 (2015).
Plea & Sentencing – Plea Agreement
Raul Perez‐Gonzalez pleaded guilty to first degree murder for his role in a gang‐related killing.
Attorney Disciplinary Proceedings
We review the report of Referee William Eich, in which he found, based on the admissions of Attorney Michael P. Erhard, that Attorney Erhard had committed 11 counts of professional misconduct, and in which he recommended that Attorney Erhard's license to practice law in this state be suspended for a period of six months.
Attorney Disciplinary Proceedings
We review the report and recommendation of Referee Jonathan V. Goodman, which approves a stipulation between Attorney Thad W. Jelinske and the Office of Lawyer Regulation (OLR) by which Attorney Jelinske pled no contest to 15 of the 23 allegations of misconduct in the OLR's complaint.
Foreclosure
This is a foreclosure action initiated by Laurence Davies against his daughter and son-in-law, Tamera Davies Fuhrer and Todd Fuhrer.
Legal News
- (Updated) Wisconsin law enforcement clash with pro-Palestinian Madison protestors
- Gov. Evers seeks applicants for Lafayette County Circuit Court
- Complaint against University filed by Wisconsin law firm over $1.9M given to Palestinian students
- Hush money trial judge raises threat of jail as he finds Trump violated gag order, fines him $9K
- Active shooter ‘neutralized’ outside Wisconsin middle school
- Audit finds Wisconsin Capitol Police emergency response times up, calls for better tracking
- Jury finds Wisconsin man sane in sexual assault, killing of toddler
- Attorney sentenced to 20 years in prison for sexually exploiting numerous children
- UW-Madison pro-Palestine protesters spark debate over free speech laws
- DEA to reclassify marijuana in a historic shift
- Wisconsin opens public comment on constitutional amendment regarding election officials
- Court upholds Milwaukee police officer’s firing for posting racist memes
WLJ People
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Russell Nicolet
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Benjamin Nicolet
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Dustin T. Woehl
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Katherine Metzger
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Joseph Ryan
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – James M. Ryan
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Dana Wachs
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Mark L. Thomsen
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Matthew Lein
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Jeffrey A. Pitman
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – William Pemberton
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Howard S. Sicula