​”Evers’ judges” is our effort to present information about Gov. Tony Evers’ appointees to the bench. The information is taken from the appointees’ own judgeship applications. Italics indicate direct quotes from the application.​ Typos, including punctuation errors, come from the original application even though we have not inserted “(sic)” after each one. WJI has left them as is. Name: Owen PiotrowskiAppointed to: Milwaukee County Circuit CourtAppointment date: Jan. 7, 2026, (effective Feb. 1, 2026) to term ending July…
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Understanding Wisconsin’s Sentence Adjustment Law
Wisconsin’s sentence adjustment statute (§ 973.195) offers a narrow but meaningful opportunity for certain incarcerated individuals to request a reduction in the confinement portion of their sentence after serving a significant amount of time.

Despite often being described as “early release,” that label isn’t quite accurate. A sentence adjustment usually does not shorten the total sentence. Instead, it allows a judge to convert remaining prison time into extended supervision, meaning the individual serves…
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  • Two legislative bills in the Tennessee General Assembly could change the hospital and health care landscape in the state. The first bill would remove the Certificate of Public Advantage given to Ballad Health, a 20-hospital system in the state, which receives certain protections. The other bill would repeal the state’s Certificate of Need (CON) law. Both bills are designed to increase competition in the state.
  • A new report from CBRE indicates that new ambulatory surgery center lease transactions were

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    The Wisconsin Supreme Court recently clarified student questioning conducted by school resource officers in schools may constitute “custodial interrogation” requiring Miranda warnings, even when no arrest occurs. In State v. K.R.C., the Court held that a 12-year-old student was in custody for Miranda purposes when the student was questioned by two police officers in the SRO office. One officer was the school resource officer, and the other officer was not affiliated with the school.
    The K.R.C. decision provides…
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    Earlier this year, Wisconsin legislators began holding public hearings on Wisconsin Assembly Bill 609. This bill, sponsored by State Rep. Chanz J. Green and a number of other state lawmakers, proposes to make changes to Wisconsin’s concealed carry laws by eliminating the need for a permit to carry a weapon concealed.

    Matthew Kline, Ohio State 2021, is an assistant attorney general with the Ohio Attorney General’s Office in Columbus, Ohio.
    Concealed carry is a requirement that any individual…
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    The U.S. Department of Labor issued a Proposed Rule that would significantly change prevailing wage calculations for foreign workers under the permanent labor certification, H-1B, H-1B1 and E-3 visa programs. At the center of the proposal is an increase in the prevailing wage levels based more heavily on statistically derived wage percentiles from the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey. Specifically, the Proposed Rule would raise the current wage levels, set at approximately the 17th,…
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    ArticleAmundsen Davis International Trade AlertApril 9, 2026On April 2, 2026, President Trump issued a proclamation under section 232 tariff authority imposing sweeping new tariffs on patented pharmaceutical products and ingredients imported into the U.S., with rates reaching up to 100 percent and taking effect as early as July 2026 for certain companies.
    The implementation timelines and rates vary depending on the importing company’s size, product country of origin, and trade deals with partners. Companies identified in Annex III will…
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    Will my parental rights be fully recognized and protected?

    The answer depends on how your family is formed and what legal steps are taken along the way. Planning ahead can make a meaningful difference in how secure your rights are from the moment your child is born.

    LGBTQ+ parents in Wisconsin who use assisted reproduction need additional legal steps, such as parentage orders, adoption, or carefully drafted agreements, to ensure both parents are fully recognized in all states and…
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    Divorce can be difficult for any family. When a child has special needs, there can be more questions:

    How will care be shared between households?

    How will therapy, schooling, and medical needs be handled?

    What happens if one parent has been primarily responsible for those routines?

    What if parents disagree regarding education, treatment interventions, or medical care?

    These are not issues that fit neatly into a standard parenting arrangement.

    Divorce involving a child with special needs often requires more…
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    Whether you are dealing with divorce, custody, or a more complex situation involving your child or your family unit, the outcome can affect your life long after the case is over.
    The Law Center, S.C., the focus is not just on resolving or “winning” a case. It is on whether the result makes sense for the people involved, especially the child.
    Family Law With a Conscience
    We do not take every case. Before moving forward, the firm looks…
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    In light of the new Court of Appeals decision,
    State v. Mann-Tate, 2024AP2585-CR, on Feb. 3, 2026, Wisconsin needs a legislative fix to address the current due process concerns related to the reverse waiver statute. As attorneys practicing in the youth justice arena for many years, we believe the fix seems obvious: Wisconsin should eliminate original adult jurisdiction for youth. The current waiver statute, Wis. Stat. 938.18, allows the court to consider the unique attributes of youth identified…
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    Just seven judicial races across Wisconsin were contested in yesterday’s elections. You’ve likely already heard about Judge Chris Taylor winning the open Supreme Court seat over Judge Maria Lazar.

    No Wisconsin Court of Appeals races were contested, so Judges Joe Donald and Rachel Graham were reelected to Districts 1 and 4 respectively, and newcomer Anthony LoCoco will join the appeals court in District 2.

    What happened in the six contested circuit court races? Here are results from the unofficial…
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    On February 23, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maine (the “Court”) held that a former physician could not compel production of a nonparty minor patient’s medical records in support of her discrimination and whistleblower retaliation claims. Yered v. Eastern Maine Healthcare Systems and Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center, Case No. 1:23-cv-00284 (D. Me., 2026). The Court here found that the requested records lacked sufficient relevance and that the burden and patient privacy risks under…
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    Early decisions in a divorce case can shape the outcome months later. One of the more frustrating things I deal with as a lawyer is meeting clients who come to me what I describe as “downstream.”

    What they want is for the lawyer to come in where they are and guide the rest of the case forward. The problem is that by the time we meet, they may have already gone through some rapids and taken a few wrong…
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    No contract, no problem—at least for now. An Illinois district court (the “Court”) opened the door for hospitals to recover underpaid claims from insurers—holding that a quantum meruit claim may proceed even absent any contract. Lucile Salter Packard Children’s Hosp. v. Health Care Servs. Corp., 2026 WL 278804, No. 25-cv-04533, at *1 (N.D. Ill. Feb. 3, 2026).  
    Background
    Lucile Salter Packard Children’s Hospital (the “Hospital”) sued Health Care Services Corp. (“HCSC”) and related defendants (collectively, “Defendants”) for…
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