Ellen Craker - Attorney at Law

07/13/2015

Medical-legal Partnerships are in place in Milwaukee and Wausau, but as far as I'm aware there are none currently in existence in the Madison area. People here in Madison could really benefit from such an arrangement!

Civil legal aid agencies are a proven resource for clinics to support patient needs and achieve health equity by addressing the social barriers to health.

07/03/2015

Happy 4th of July from Craker Law Office, and remember to choose a designated driver this weekend!

06/17/2015

Sadly this does not surprise me. I lost count long ago of the number of clients I've represented who have struggled with he**in addiction. It is an epidemic and something needs to be done, because what we're doing now isn't working.

Accidental deaths are up in the United States, and the leading cause may surprise many people. It's drug overdoses, according to a new report.

06/15/2015

Each year, hundreds of thousands of older persons are abused, neglected, and exploited. In addition, elders throughout the United States lose an estimated $2.6 billion or more annually due to elder financial abuse and exploitation, funds that could have been used to pay for basic needs such as housi…

06/10/2015

Police are putting pressure on criminals in Rock County, specifically in Beloit, but that targeted enforcement is creating a set of problems at the jail.

05/20/2015

Sheriff Dart has long decried the criminalization of mental illness, a tragic byproduct of widespread mental health services cuts throughout the county and state over the past decade.

04/24/2015

Jurors in the trial of Andrew Steele determined he lacked mental capacity at the time of the homicides due to a mental disease or defect. Ten of twelve jurors reached the verdict.

04/17/2015

In Wisconsin this is called a Declaration to Physicians, and it's something that everyone should have.

Help your family decide should a health crisis strike

04/06/2015

I have a tremendous amount of respect for former Judge Fiedler, and I couldn't agree with him more on this issue. Any potential pros to having 17 year olds in the adult system are vastly outweighed by the cons.

I’ve been involved in the criminal justice system for over 30 years. Prior to serving as an attorney in private practice, I was a state and federal prosecutor, secretary of

03/13/2015

For years, her parents urged police to charge the suspects and sought an explanation for her treatment.

02/17/2015

02/14/2015

Portage, Wis. -- Authorities are investigating the suspicious death of an inmate at the Columbia Correctional Institution.