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BENCH BLOG: Disappointing majority opinion lacks guidance
In an overly long opinion, the Wisconsin Supreme Court decided a child abuse case involving a presentence plea withdrawal without an appropriate illumination of the law.
Justices strike down 2 State Bar proposals
The Wisconsin Supreme Court unanimously struck down a State Bar bylaw Friday that would have allowed the Board of Governors to remove one of its own, with one justice saying the rule as written was “insane.”
Justices approve new rule on limited-scope representation
The state Supreme Court unanimously adopted a new rule Friday to clarify how limited-scope representation is handled in cases where a party in a court case is mostly representing him or herself.
Access to Justice Commission makes its case for state money
Access to Justice Commission President Gregg Moore made it clear Friday that the commission’s continued operation hinges on state money to pay for it.
Justices deadlocked in billionaire assault case (UPDATE)
The state Supreme Court says it deadlocked on whether to allow the alleged victim to testify in a sexual assault case against a Racine County billionaire.
Justices question judges on limited-scope representation
Wisconsin Supreme Court justices expressed concern Friday that a rules petition pertaining to limited-scope representation would allow judges to keep attorneys on cases far longer than the attorney had agreed.
Bill changing doctor notification law passes
A Wisconsin state law covering information doctors are required to tell patients would be expanded under a bill that has passed the state Assembly.
Suspended attorney facing more penalties
A former Madison criminal defense attorney is facing disciplinary action for allegedly mishandling cases and practicing law while suspended.
Cedarburg attorney suspended again
A longtime Milwaukee-area attorney has been suspended for a year after representing clients while he was barred from practicing law.
Suspended Minn. attorney gets same discipline in Wis.
A Minneapolis attorney suspended in Minnesota for bringing a claim in bad faith and making harassing and bullying statements toward opposing counsel has received the same discipline in Wisconsin.
Much work undone as Legislature nears end
As the Legislature nears the end of its work for the year, numerous bills remain in limbo or unlikely to pass.
Minn. attorneys up for suspension in Wis.
A pair of attorneys who were disciplined in Minnesota for misrepresenting themselves to clients and fumbling legal work now face similar sanctions in Wisconsin.
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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
