Peter Kelly-Smith joins Gingras, Thomsen & Wachs
Gingras, Thomsen & Wachs is pleased to announce that attorney Peter Kelly-Smith has joined the firm.
Hupy and Abraham wins Top Law Firm honor
Hupy and Abraham, S.C., 111 E. Kilbourn Ave., has been named the Top Law Firm in the Milwaukee Top Choice Community Awards, recognizing businesses that set the standard for excellence in our community.
Poland takes full-time role with Law Forward
Attorney and Law Forward co-founder Doug Poland has joined the organization full-time as director of litigation, bringing decades of legal experience to the role.
Wisconsin courts appoint three to new leadership roles
Wisconsin Court System appoints Brittney Richmond, Tim Duggan and Morgan Young to lead judicial tech, public access and legal counsel initiatives.
Hupy and Abraham, S.C. earns national recognition
Hupy and Abraham, S.C. is proud to announce that they have been named to MyLegalWin’s 2025 Top Law Firms in America list.
Gregory Seibold appointed Florence County DA
Gov. Tony Evers announced the appointment of Gregory P. Seibold to serve as Florence County District Attorney.
Nolan-Plutchak appointed Wood County judge
Gov. Tony Evers has appointed Emily Nolan-Plutchak to the Wood County Circuit Court – Branch 3.
Leech appointed to Washington County bench
Gordon Leech appointed to Washington County Circuit Court — Branch 2.
Milwaukee Bar Association names new officers
The Milwaukee Bar Association has named its officers for 2025-26.
Milwaukee Bar Association names 2025 award winners
The Milwaukee Bar Association has named its 2025 award recipients. Jospeh E. Tierney III of Messner Tierney Fisher & Nichols S.C. will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award. John T. Chisholm […]
Sawyer is president-elect for Wis State Bar
Stephen Sawyer is the next president-elect of the State Bar of Wisconsin.
May joins DeWitt, LLP, will lead new Mequon office
Attorney Michael G. May has joined DeWitt, LLP and is leading its new office in Mequon.
Legal News
- Officials worry about USPS speed with ballot delivery
- Judge: Ex-Milwaukee teacher’s aide can return to U.S.
- Ex-bank manager sentenced for $350K embezzlement
- Dugan sentencing delayed for oral arguments
- Wisconsin women’s prisons 78% over capacity, nearing record
- Milwaukee prenatal nonprofit founder to plead guilty to fraud
- Wisconsin DOJ takes years to fulfill public records requests
- Wisconsin sheriffs appeal ICE detention lawsuit
- Organic dairy brands sue over federal milk pricing rules
- Sheboygan Falls mom released from ICE detention
- Wisconsin courts need more judges, workload study finds
- FBI to interview Milwaukee police in Wisconsin 2020 election probe
Case Digests
- Involuntary Commitment-Waiver of Rights
- Contractual Discretion-Appellate Forfeiture-Raffle Statutes
- Standing -Zoning Variance
- Strickland Standard-Sentencing Discretion
- Sixth Amendment-Harmless Error
- Harassment Injunction-Social Media Evidence
- Termination of Parental Rights-Evidentiary Sufficiency
- Termination of Parental Rights-Reasonable Efforts
- Special Condition 13-Issue Preservation
- Right of Publicity Act-Defamation
- Plea Withdrawal-Witness Recantation-
- Election Fraud-Official Misconduct












