Law Firm Fantasy League

The court’s work this week did not generate any points for fantasy league teams—hence no change in the standings. … [Continue reading]

Pace of Decisions in 2023-24 Compared to Previous Terms

As the Wisconsin Supreme Court approached the start of its 2023-24 term, observers were struck by the scarcity of cases on the court’s calendar.  In July 2023, for instance, attorney Dustin Brown reported that the court had granted review in only six … [Continue reading]

Law Firm Fantasy League

So far this term, the court has filed only one decision—Rebecca Clarke v. Wisconsin Elections Commission—but this major case showered points on three of the league’s four teams.  Eight different firms scored, propelling the Writs (15 points) to an … [Continue reading]

Wisconsin Supreme Court Statistics, 1934-35

These tables are derived from information contained in 328 Wisconsin Supreme Court decisions that were turned up in a Nexis Uni search for decisions filed between September 1, 1934, and August 31, 1935.  The total of 328 decisions does not include … [Continue reading]

An Update on Fourth-Amendment Cases: 2021-22 and 2022-23

Now that two more terms are in the books following our last update on Fourth-Amendment cases, we’ll return to see how receptive the justices have been to Fourth-Amendment arguments recently—and how they compare in this regard to their predecessors on … [Continue reading]

The 2023-24 Fantasy League Season Preview

After last season’s thrilling duel between the Writs and the Gavels, the league saw no need to address competitive balance during its autumn meeting.  Instead, the Competition Committee focused its attention on identifying firms least active at the … [Continue reading]

Wisconsin Supreme Court Statistics, 1935-36

These tables are derived from information contained in 356 Wisconsin Supreme Court decisions that were turned up in a Nexis Uni search for decisions filed between September 1, 1935, and August 31, 1936.  The total of 356 decisions does not include … [Continue reading]

Stare Decisis and Gerrymandering

As debate swirls around the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s decision to review maps of election districts, the issue of stare decisis has attracted attention.  A Latin term usually translated as “to stand by things decided,” stare decisis means that courts … [Continue reading]

Public Defender Outcomes Compared to the “Field”: An Update for 2019-20 through 2022-23

Four years have passed since our last update on the success rates in Public Defender cases, so it’s time to see if the interim has witnessed any change—which it certainly has.  Following the lead of the first two posts in this series,[1] we’ll … [Continue reading]

Wisconsin Supreme Court Statistics, 1936-37

These tables are derived from information contained in 322 Wisconsin Supreme Court decisions that were turned up in a Nexis Uni search for decisions filed between September 1, 1936, and August 31, 1937.  The total of 322 decisions does not include … [Continue reading]