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COURT GESTURES: It’ll be hard to level manslaughter charges against Wisconsin co-sleepers
I know parents sharing a bed with their kids is a hotly contested issue. When I lived in Pensacola, Fla., the area’s medical examiner put her face on multiple billboards that essentially said “Don’t do it. It’s dangerous and I should know, I do the autopsies.”
Former mayor denies OLR’s misconduct accusations
Attorney James Gatzke, the former mayor of New Berlin, is denying accusations of misconduct pending against him.
State justices asked to review case that could affect DNA testing standard
The state Court of Appeals is seeking Wisconsin Supreme Court review of a case involving DNA evidence that could clear a man who was sentenced to prison in 2000.
State’s high court to hear collective bargaining arguments in Nov.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court will hear oral arguments next month in a legal challenge of the 2011 law stripping most public workers of nearly all their collective bargaining rights.
State considers potential for nonlawyer legal practitioners
A movement is underway to create a new class of nonlawyer legal practitioners, meant primarily to provide services to the poor.
Justice on Wheels travels to Sheboygan
The Wisconsin Supreme Court justices are taking their cases on the road again.
Appeals judges ask justices to consider emergency responder immunity (UPDATE)
The Wisconsin Court of Appeals is seeking state Supreme Court review of liability for cases involving an emergency responder who runs a red light on the way to a scene.
Legal Action director renews push for civil appointments
A petition filed Monday with the state Supreme Court seeks to renew a push for civil appointments that previously died due to lack of financial support.
‘Overwhelmed’ attorney faces 2-year suspension
A Delafield attorney faces a two-year suspension after allegedly mishandling client money for several years.
State Bar votes in favor of single terms for justices (UPDATE)
A measure designed to reduce the politics associated with the Wisconsin Supreme Court and its elections took a large step forward Saturday when the State Bar elected to support it.
State Bar to consider supporting term limit for justices
The Wisconsin State Bar’s Board of Governors is expected to decide this week whether to support a measure that would limit state Supreme Court justices to a single, 16-year term.
OLR seeks 9-month suspension for bankruptcy attorney
A suspended Wisconsin bankruptcy attorney faces 35 counts of alleged misconduct for mishandling numerous cases and, on one occasion, holding a gun during a meeting with clients.
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- Milwaukee County District Attorney, UWM police address Jewish threats
- With GOP convention over, Milwaukee weighs the benefits of hosting political rivals
- Secret Service head resigns as Congress formally investigates
- Milwaukee Police Department issues statement regarding video release policy
- GOP convention sets the stage for the Democratic convention in Chicago, activists and police say
- Survey: Harris has enough delegates to be nominee
- Outside the RNC, small Milwaukee businesses and their regulars tried to salvage a sluggish week
- Biden called to resign immediately after the president announces he won’t seek reelection
- Biden drops out of 2024 presidential race, endorses Harris
- Local PA cops allegedly thought Trump’s would-be assassin was Secret Service
- Biden-Lead Secret Service admits agency denied past requests by Trump’s campaign for tighter security
- Class action filed against Walgreens
Case Digests
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel; Double Jeopardy; Sentencing
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel; Sexual Assault-Prosecutorial Misconduct
- Contract-Negligence
- Criminal Law; Juvenile Law; Discovery
- Family Law; Child Support; Property Division First paragraph(s)
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel- Exclusion of Evidence of Witness Bias
- Postconviction Relief-Sentencing-Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
- 14th Amendment – Due Process
- Criminal-Sentencing Guidelines – Enhancement
- Bankruptcy-Tax
- Civil Rights – 14th Amendment-Jury Instructions
- Contract; Foreclosure and Property
