The Affirmed bolstered their position at the top of the standings this week when O’Neil, Cannon, Hollman, DeJong & Laing contributed 10 points for a brief, oral argument, and favorable outcome in Karen Elizabeth Morway v. David Seth Morway. … [Continue reading]
Wisconsin Supreme Court Statistics, 1925-26
January 23, 2025 by Leave a Comment
These tables are derived from information contained in 304 Wisconsin Supreme Court decisions that were turned up in a Nexis Uni search for decisions filed between September 1, 1925, and August 31, 1926. The total of 304 decisions does not include … [Continue reading]
Law Firm Fantasy League
January 20, 2025 by Leave a Comment
The first decision filed during the 2024-25 season delivered a point to the Affirmed via an amicus brief from Stafford Rosenbaum in Wisconsin Voter Alliance v. Kristina Secord. Click here for the current standings. … [Continue reading]
Attorney-Discipline Cases: An Update through 2023/24
January 8, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Eight years ago, a post commented on supreme court decisions filed in 2014/15 and 2015/16 concerning attorneys subject to disciplinary proceedings. Today, we’ll compare these findings with those for 2022/23 and 2023/24 to see what has changed, and … [Continue reading]
The 2024-25 Fantasy League Season Preview
January 2, 2025 by Leave a Comment
After last season’s remarkably close competition—all four teams separated by only six points—the league saw no need to address competitive balance during its autumn meeting. Thus, with the rosters essentially unchanged, we can anticipate the same … [Continue reading]
Wisconsin Supreme Court Statistics, 1926-27
December 26, 2024 by Leave a Comment
These tables are derived from information contained in 296 Wisconsin Supreme Court decisions that were turned up in a Nexis Uni search for decisions filed between September 1, 1926, and August 31, 1927. The total of 296 decisions does not include … [Continue reading]
Adding Michigan and Illinois—2023-24
November 20, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Last week’s post examined four aspects of decisions from the supreme courts of Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Iowa: (1) the number of decisions filed in 2023-24; (2) the length of these decisions; (3) the number of separate opinions; and (4) the … [Continue reading]
Comparing the Supreme Courts of Wisconsin and its Neighbors—2023-24
November 13, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Years have passed since our last comparison of midwestern supreme courts, so let’s return for a look at four indicators: (1) the number of decisions filed; (2) the length of these decisions; (3) the number of separate opinions; and (4) the … [Continue reading]
Who Writes the Most Important Decisions?
October 17, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Observers of the US Supreme Court have devised methods for determining which justices author the most consequential majority opinions. For instance, cases described as unusually “salient,” “significant,” or “important” have been identified by the … [Continue reading]
Original Actions and Judicial Activism: An Update through 2023-24
September 24, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Previous posts[1] in this series have noted an increase in the number of original-action petitions accepted by the supreme court, and today we’ll see if this trend continued over the past three terms. Although most cases reach the justices in more … [Continue reading]
