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Attorney Disciplinary Proceedings
The Office of Lawyer Regulation (OLR) and Attorney Philip M. Kleinsmith have filed a stipulation pursuant to Supreme Court Rule (SCR) 22.121 agreeing that Attorney Kleinsmith's license to practice law in Wisconsin should be revoked, as discipline reciprocal to that imposed by the Supreme Court of Colorado.
Attorney Disciplinary Proceedings
We review the report and recommendation of Referee John B. Murphy that Attorney Michael R. Bauer's license to practice law in Wisconsin be suspended for a period of one year for professional misconduct and that he pay the full costs of this proceeding, which are $15,727.40 as of April 25, 2018.
Statutory Interpretation
When one company purchases the assets of another, our law normally does not make the former responsible for the latter's liabilities.
Suppression of Evidence – Blood Test
Keith Wall was convicted of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, third offense.
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
James Lumpkin appeals a judgment of conviction and an order denying his postconviction motion.
Dog Bite – Insurance Coverage
The victims of a dog attack by “Tank,” as well as Tank’s owners, ask that we reform the owner’s homeowner’s insurance policy so as to provide coverage for damages Tank caused to the victims.
Sufficiency of Evidence – Warrantless Seizure
Bradley J. Nybo appeals from a judgment convicting him of one count of attempted second-degree sexual assault of a child and four counts of possessing child pornography.
Motion to Suppress Denied
WI Court of Appeals – District II Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. Dylan D. Radder Case No.: 2016AP1954-CR Officials: Reilly, P.J., Gundrum and Hagedorn, JJ. Focus: Motion to Suppress Denied Dylan D. Radder was arrested for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated (OWI), and he appeals from an order denying his amended pretrial motion […]
Trusts & Estates – Distribution and Attorney Fees
From 1997 until 2016, Gary Milliette served as trustee of the Margarete Marthe Milliette 1997 Irrevocable Trust (the Trust), which was established by Gary’s mother, Audrey Milliette, for the benefit of his sister, Margarete Marthe Milliette.
Court Error – Foreclosure
Linda Middaugh-Pirkov (Middaugh), pro se, appeals a summary judgment of foreclosure in favor of Rural Housing Service f/d/b Farmers Home Administration (RHS).
Sentencing – Probation
John Nelson appeals an amended judgment sentencing him to prison after the revocation of a deferred judgment agreement as well as an order denying his motion for postconviction relief.
Sufficiency of Evidence
Terrell Dawon Essex appeals from a judgment of conviction, following a jury trial, of one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm, as a repeater, and one count of first-degree reckless homicide by use of a dangerous weapon as a party to a crime.
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- Wisconsin attorney loses law license, ordered to pay $16K fine
- Former Wisconsin police officer charged with 5 bestiality felony counts
- Judge reject’s Trump’s bid for a new trial in $83.3 million E. Jean Carroll defamation case
- Dozens of deaths reveal risks of injecting sedatives into people restrained by police
- The Latest: Supreme Court arguments conclude in Trump immunity case
- Net neutrality restored as FCC votes to regulate internet providers
- Wisconsin Attorney General asks Congress to expand reproductive health services
- Attorney General Kaul releases update at three-year anniversary of clergy and faith leader abuse initiative
- 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
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