Law Firm Fantasy League

Three teams gained points from this week’s flurry of decisions, led by the Waivers who vaulted up the standings with 10 points from Crivello, Nichols & Hall (for a brief, oral argument, and favorable outcome in Wisconsin Voter Alliance v. Kristina Secord) and five points from Troutman Pepper Locke (for a brief and oral argument in Wisconsin State Legislature v. Josh Kaul).  The Gavels of the State Public Defender’s Office collected five points for a brief and oral argument in Racine County v. R. P. L., and the Writs added a point via an amicus brief by Godfrey & Kahn in Charlie May Brekke v. Midwest Medical Ins. Co.

Law Firm Fantasy League

The Gavels of the State Public Defender’s Office collected five points for their brief and oral argument in Waukesha County v. R. D. T., keeping them atop the standings.

Law Firm Fantasy League

Two of this week’s decisions boosted the Gavels of the State Public Defender’s Office, strengthening their position atop the standings.  They collected 11 points for a brief, oral argument, and favorable outcome, along with an amicus brief, in State … [Continue reading]

Wisconsin Supreme Court Statistics, 1915-16

These tables are derived from information contained in 287 Wisconsin Supreme Court decisions that were turned up in a Nexis Uni search for decisions filed between September 1, 1915, and August 31, 1916.  The total of 287 decisions does not include … [Continue reading]

Law Firm Fantasy League

This week’s decision in Konkanok Rabiebna v. Higher Educational Aids Board delivered a point to the Waivers via an amicus brief by Hawks Quindel.  However, the Writs were the big winners on the strength of 10 points from a brief, oral argument, and … [Continue reading]

Law Firm Fantasy League

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

Polarization in 4-3 Decisions over the Past One Hundred Years

Decisions in the most contentious cases—those with one-vote margins—reveal much about a supreme court’s term.  The number of cases, the issues involved, and the justices most often in majorities all attract attention.  Numerous SCOWstats posts have … [Continue reading]

Law Firm Fantasy League

This week’s decision in Koble Investments v. Elicia Marquardt delivered points to the three teams shown below, moving them closer in the standings to the first-place Gavels. The Waivers: Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren (2 points for an amicus brief and … [Continue reading]

Law Firm Fantasy League

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

Law Firm Fantasy League

For their brief and oral argument in Sheboygan County v. N. A. L., the Gavels of the State Public Defender’s Office gained five points—strengthening their position atop the standings. … [Continue reading]