Legal Updates

After many weeks of delay, Milwaukee Public Schools has finally released, per my Open Records Request, the results of a poll the district put into the field in December. I am posting the resulting documents – both a summary and […]

Each Wisconsin crime has parts, or elements, the State must prove beyond a reasonable doubt. Below are links to PDFs of dozens of Wisconsin’s most commonly charged crimes containing a single-page element sheet. The element sheet usually accompanies a plea […]

Most law is derivative – lawyers regularly use the previous work of others to hone arguments and further their client’s interests. Early in my career, I would go to the Milwaukee County Clerk of Courts office and pull files from […]

To prove a specific crime occurred, the State of Wisconsin must prove all “elements of the crime” beyond a reasonable doubt. For instance, to prove a Carrying a Concealed Weapon offense, the State must show three elements: 1. The defendant went […]

The past year has been marked by several big wins. We are not resting on our laurels, however. 2019 promises to be full of new victories and professional accomplishments.