Archives: Wisconsin Supreme Court

This morning, the Wisconsin Supreme Court issued its decision in Johnson v. Masters. The court reversed the decision of the court of appeals which denied Patricia Johnson’s motion for a QDRO.

It would not be difficult for the Wisconsin Supreme Court to impose progressive discipline as it is so light to begin with. But, here is a case where his first disciplinary violation results in a 90 days suspension, but for his 5th violation, he gets only 60 days.

How many criminal convictions does it take before the Supreme Court of Wisconsin will revoke someone’s law license?

The Wisconsin Supreme Court is, quite frankly, too important for judges to be selected on any basis other than their judicial ability. Collegiality is a red herring.

Criminal law cases shows the “junk science” nature of the video “expert.”

While some appellate arguments can be mundane and boring, others, especially at the U.S. Supreme Court level, present the legal system at its best: A high level discussion of how the law affects society and should be used to improve the world we live in.

Here is a look at the good, not-so-good and downright worst court opinions of the past year.

It would be nice if Wisconsin bar associations would adopt resolutions similar to the Kansas Bar Association’s resolution calling for merit selection of appellate judges.

My understanding has always been that voided marriages are no good, no matter what, while voidable marriages can be made into valid marriages. But, I won’t bet on it!

Wisconsin does not have any legislation or appellate law on surrogacy agreements so the outcome of a recently certified case will have a great effect in that area of law.