State ex rel. Kalal v. Circuit Court for Dane County, 2004 WI 58

By PD Blogger | September 17, 2026

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has accepted review on Kalal, the seminal statutory interpretation case in Wisconsin. What does it mean? The case holds that statutory interpretation should primarily focus on the language enacted by the Legislature. Courts have a duty to apply the law as written. While outside sources such as legislative history can sometimes…

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Criminal Defense Minute

By PD Blogger | July 6, 2019

Interested in learning more about the role of a Defense Attorney? Attorney Nathan J. Wojan, from Petit & Dommershausen, SC, offers a brief outline on the topic in this video. Interested in learning more? Call him at 920-739-9900. Attorney Wojan serves Wisconsin.

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Fighting a College Suspension or Expulsion

By PD Blogger | July 12, 2017

Worried about a college suspension? Did you know that the Wisconsin Administrative Code permits UW System Universites and Colleges to suspend and/or expel students for violations of the student code when the student is on campus or off campus? You heard that right, the administration can punish you for something that doesn’t happen at school.…

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