Solo vs. big law: Does size really matter?
For both prospective clients and attorneys graduating law school, big law vs. solo comes with pros and cons.
Fond Du Lac man voted in Michigan and Wisconsin in 2020 election found guilty of election fraud, obstruction
On April 7, 2022 the Wisconsin Election Commission (WEC) submitted a referral to the Fond du Lac County District Attorney’s Office.
Fond du Lac attempted homicide defendant convicted
$1 million dollars cash bond was revoked.
Republicans respond to DOJ request to fund Office of School Safety
In anticipation of the Wisconsin Legislature addressing school safety in the coming days, national school safety advocates urged Wisconsin lawmakers on Monday to fully fund the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of School Safety, as Republicans pushed back.
Fond du Lac County jury convicts defendant of Fentanyl overdose homicide, other charges
Carla M. Czysz-Endeward was convicted of First Degree Reckless Homicide as a Party to a Crime, four counts of Maintaining a Drug Trafficking Place, three counts of First Degree Recklessly Endangering Safety, and Obtaining a Controlled Substance by Fraud.
State Bar of Wisconsin swears in new President, WisDOJ budget, cybersecurity, and public defender and ADA salaries discussed
Board of Governor's Meeting went into closed session only 31 minutes into the meeting.
School safety gutted by Wisconsin GOP despite record surplus
The JFC motion approved $10 million increase, $82 million short of Ever's request. Funding of 3 additional forensic toxicologists at the state crime labs approved.
Wisconsin Gas station clerk charged with selling alcohol to minor resulting in death of two juveniles
Prosecutors say this led to a single vehicle crash on January 21, 2023 resulting the death of two children in the vehicle.
Wisconsin GOP soon will have authority to impeach with new Senate supermajority
“What we are seeing here is nothing more than political rhetoric. Impeachment should only be used for corrupt conduct, crimes and misdemeanors,” said Fond Du Lac County District Attorney Eric Toney who is also President of The Wisconsin District Attorneys Association.
Wisconsin on brink of constitutional crisis as courts face unprecedented DA, public defender shortage
Editors Note: Our Managing Editor, Steve Schuster spoke to Judges, the Office of Lawyer Regulation, Federal Prosecutors, District Attorneys throughout the Midwest, the State Bar of Wisconsin, Wisconsin Attorney General, Governor Tony's Evers office, as well as legislatures to determine the full extent of the problem and possible solutions on how to fix Wisconsin's broken criminal justice system.
Kaul wins 2nd term as attorney general
Democrat Josh Kaul defeated Republican Eric Toney in Tuesday's election to win a second term as Wisconsin's attorney general in a race defined by sharp differences over abortion and attacks over crime and election administration.
Abortion, crime color Kaul bid for 2nd AG term against Toney
Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul hoped to fend off Republican Eric Toney on Tuesday for a second term as Wisconsin's top law enforcement official.
Legal News
- Watchdog files open meetings lawsuit against secret panel studying Wisconsin justice’s impeachment
- McCarthy allies press GOP holdouts
- States expand Medicaid dental coverage
- Airbnb cracks down on bogus listings
- Hackers breach 2 Vegas casinos
- Solo vs. big law: Does size really matter?
- Wisconsin Court System’s director of public information officer retires abruptly
- New lawsuit launched over secret Vos impeachment investigation
- Federal judge rules for students with disabilities in age-cutoff case
- Wisconsin DNR board appointees tell Republican lawmakers they don’t support wolf population limit
- The most prevalent forms of cyber crime (CHART)
- Money laundering complaint filed against Justice Protasiewicz by convicted felon, election denier, alleged stalker
WLJ People
- Evers appoints McElroy as Price County district attorney
- Evers appoints Ann Peacock to Dane County Circuit Court
- Michael Best appoints Sarah Alt to new role as chief process and AI officer
- Attorney Peter Baziano joins Murphy Desmond in its Business and Real Estate practice groups
- GRGB partner Karnes honored at Run for Justice
- DeWitt’s Miotke reappointed to SPD’s Board
- Hupy and Abraham wins award for ‘Behind the Handlebars’ video series
- Evers appoints trio to Milwaukee County Circuit Court
- Kubiak joins Amundsen Davis’ Business Litigation Service Group
- GRGB partners Jason Luczak, Nicole Masnica honored with Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers award
- Teuta Jonuzi, Joshua Hargrove promoted to equity partners at Tracey Wood & Associates
- Reinhart’s Taggatz joins International Association of Defense Counsel