Law Firm Fantasy League

No decisions were filed this week–hence, no change in the standings.

Law Firm Fantasy League

No decisions were filed this week–hence, no change in the standings.

A Sixth Amendment Update for 2019-20 through 2022-23

Four terms have passed since our last update, and they have generated a good deal of information on the justices’ receptiveness to Sixth Amendment arguments.  These cases address a defendant’s right to (1) have a prompt and public trial, with an … [Continue reading]

Law Firm Fantasy League

No decisions were filed this week--hence, no change in the standings. … [Continue reading]

Law Firm Fantasy League

This week’s sole decision, Antonio S. Davis v. Circuit Court for Dane County, delivered six points to the Gavels of the State Public Defender’s Office—their first points of the season. The Waivers also scored (with an amicus brief by Henak Law … [Continue reading]

Wisconsin Supreme Court Statistics, 1932-33

These tables are derived from information contained in 386 Wisconsin Supreme Court decisions that were turned up in a Nexis Uni search for decisions filed between September 1, 1932, and August 31, 1933.  The total of 386 decisions does not include … [Continue reading]

Law Firm Fantasy League

No decisions were filed this week--hence, no change in the standings. … [Continue reading]

Law Firm Fantasy League

This week’s sole decision (Catholic Charities Bureau, Inc. v. State of Wisconsin Labor and Industry Review Commission) delivered two points to the Affirmed (for amicus briefs by Foley & Lardner and Meissner Tierney Fisher & Nichols) and one … [Continue reading]

Law Firm Fantasy League

No decisions were filed this week--hence, no change in the standings. … [Continue reading]

Fifth Amendment Cases: An Update through 2022-23

Four years have passed since our previous post on the Fifth Amendment, so it’s time for an update to see how the justices have responded recently to arguments featuring rights promised to Americans by this amendment—notably, protection from: (1) … [Continue reading]