Reinstatement hearing set for former Milwaukee personal-injury lawyer
An ex-Milwaukee lawyer who spent time after in jail after embezzling money from his law firm will be presenting evidence at an upcoming hearing that his license to practice law should be reinstated.
Green Bay attorney faces 15-month license suspension
A Green Bay lawyer is facing a 15-month license suspension for allegedly breaking 28 ethics rules.
Lawyer Disciplinary Proceedings
We review Referee James J. Winiarski's recommendation that the court declare Attorney Robert J. Baratki in default and suspend his Wisconsin law license for a period of 60 days for his misconduct in two client matters.
Termination of Parental Rights
S.S. appeals the circuit court’s orders terminating his parental rights to his children A.S., A.S., and A.S.
Demand for Trial Denied
James Edward Grant, pro se in this small claims action, appeals the circuit court’s order denying Grant’s demand for a trial to the court and effectively dismissing the action.
Sufficiency of Evidence – Probable Cause
Dustin Sherman appeals the circuit court’s judgment finding that Sherman unlawfully refused to submit to a chemical test of his blood.
Referee: Walworth County lawyer should pay back client’s heirs
A referee is recommending that a lawyer from East Troy not only be suspended for improperly benefiting from a will she drafted for a client, but also that she pay back the thousands of dollars she had received upon that client’s death.
Equal Protection Claim and Jurisdiction
Michael Eisenga appeals an order dismissing his post-divorce motion to modify child placement and a subsequent order denying his motion for reconsideration of the dismissal.
Foreclosure
Securant Bank & Trust filed an action naming multiple individuals and entities seeking multiple money judgments and foreclosure on multiple properties.
Abuse of Discretion
Joseph Ross appeals pro se from an order denying his motion to reopen a judgment of eviction.
Postconviction Motion Denied
In these consolidated cases, Roland Garza, Jr., appeals from judgments of conviction and an order denying his postconviction motion.
Judgment Awards
Arthur D. Dyer appeals a judgment awarding Thompson Law Offices, S.C., the monetary amount of $27,264.99 and immediate possession of two of Dyer’s vehicles to account for legal services rendered under a fee agreement, and dismissing Dyer’s action for declaratory judgment against Thompson Law Offices and Attorney Gary W. Thompson.
Legal News
- Former law enforcement praise state’s response brief in Steven Avery case
- Eric Toney announces re-election bid for Fond du Lac County District Attorney
- Former Wisconsin Democratic Rep. Peter Barca announces new bid for Congress
- Republicans file lawsuit challenging Evers’s partial vetoes to literacy bill
- More human remains believed those of missing woman wash up on Milwaukee Co. beach
- Vice President Harris returning to Wisconsin for third visit this year
- Wisconsin joins Feds, dozens of states to hold airlines accountable for bad behavior
- Trump ahead of Biden in new Marquette poll
- Bankruptcy court approves Milwaukee Marriott Downtown ‘business as usual’ motion
- New Crime Gun Intelligence Center to launch in Chicago
- Arrest warrant proposed for Minocqua Brewing owner who filed Lawsuit against Town of Minocqua
- Wisconsin Supreme Court justices question how much power Legislature should have
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