Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Derrick Yawsa Robinson appeals from a judgment of conviction for three drug-related felonies.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Lee Vang appeals a judgment of conviction and an order denying his postconviction motion without a hearing.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
Angus Murray McArthur appeals from a judgment of conviction, entered upon a jury verdict, of multiple offenses committed against his former girlfriend, K.W.
Recreational Immunity
The Estate of Claudia Sheppard-Brown and Charles Brown (collectively, the Estate) appeal from orders that dismissed their personal injury lawsuit and granted summary judgment to Garfield Avenue Festivals, Inc. and Andre Lee Ellis (the Garfield parties) and to the City of Milwaukee.
Insurance Claims – Liability
William Linton appeals the trial court’s judgment holding that the insurance policies issued to him by Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Company and Liberty Mutual Insurance Company (collectively “Liberty”) do not afford coverage for misrepresentation and breach of contract claims asserted against him in a civil action.
Sentencing Guidelines
Teovonni Cunningham pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to possess stolen firearms and ammunition, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 371 and 922(j); one count of possession of stolen firearms and ammunition, in violation of § 922(j); and one count of possession of firearms by a felon, in violation of § 922(g)(1).
17-2516 Craig Cunningham v. Michael Montes, et al.
Michael Montes owns two houses, one in California and the other in Wisconsin.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel and Jury Instructions
On a summer day in 2010, Iema Lemons called 911 to report that her neighbors were vandalizing her home on Milwaukee’s north side.
Statutory Interpretation – Armed Habitual Criminal
Spencer Riley was acquitted of first-degree murder by an Illinois jury, but he later was convicted at a bench trial of being an “armed habitual criminal.”
Dodd-Frank Act – Whistleblowers
Jeffrey Martensen used to be a supervisor in the Chicago Stock Exchange’s unit responsible for examining compliance with trading regulations.
Attorney Disciplinary Proceedings
We review the report of the referee, Richard M. Esenberg, regarding the Office of Lawyer Regulation's (OLR) complaint in this matter against Attorney George W. Curtis, Jr. At all times relevant to this matter, Attorney Curtis operated the Curtis Law Office in Oshkosh, Wisconsin (hereafter, the "firm"), as a sole proprietorship.
Sufficiency of Evidence
Rosaura Choncoa appeals, pro se, a judgment of the small claims court awarding $800 to Vanessa Buen Rostro and Angel Castro-Cruz (collectively, the respondents), also pro se, stemming from a loan from Choncoa to the respondents.
Legal News
- State Bar leaders remain deeply divided over special purpose trust
- Former Wisconsin college chancellor fired over porn career is fighting to keep his faculty post
- Pecker says he pledged to be Trump campaign’s ‘eyes and ears’ during 2016 race
- A conservative quest to limit diversity programs gains momentum in states
- Wisconsin prison inmate pleads not guilty to killing cellmate
- Waukesha man sentenced to 30 years for Sex Trafficking
- 12-year-old shot in Milwaukee Wednesday with ‘serious injuries’
- Milwaukee man convicted of laundering proceeds of business email compromise fraud schemes
- Giuliani, Meadows among 18 indicted in Arizona fake electors case
- Some State Bar diversity participants walk away from program
- Wisconsin court issues arrest warrant ‘in error’ for Minocqua Brewing owner
- Iranian nationals charged cyber campaign targeting U.S. Companies
WLJ People
- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Russell Nicolet
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- 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