John Monroe Argues Case at Supreme Court of Wisconsin

February 13, 2025 -- Today, John Monroe argued a case before the Supreme Court of Wisconsin regarding whether expunged convictions remove a "misdemeanor crime of domestic violence" from federal gun prohibitions. Despite the federal law that says they do, the Wisconsin Department of Justice takes the position that they do not.

John Monroe Files Amicus Brief at Supreme Court

December 7, 2023 -- John Monroe Law has filed an "amicus" (i.e., friend of the court) brief with the Supreme Court of Georgia on behalf of Georgia Second Amendment, Inc. ("GA2A). The case, Christopher Massey v. State of Georgia deals with how courts in Georgia should analyze challenges to state law on Second Amendment grounds. The amicus brief urges the court to use the methodology laid out by the Supreme Court of the United States in last year's New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen. This Georgia case is important to all who exercise their Second Amendment rights in Georgia, because the court's opinion will likely influence all Second Amendment cases in Georgia courts going forward. The brief may be read here: https://332ac990-6ea4-4296-b1e0-5c4a209efb6f.usrfiles.com/ugd/332ac9_a880837c633d4241978d468b9884c9dd.pdf

John Monroe Garners Another Supreme Court Win

September 19, 2023 -- Today, the Supreme Court of Georgia handed another victory to a client of John Monroe Law, P.C. In the case, the client had been denied a Georgia weapons carry license ("GWL") on the grounds that he lacked "good moral character" because of arrests for which he had never been convicted. After a hearing with the probate judge, at which the client testified and the probate judge had an opportunity to ask questions, the probate judge affirmed his decision. The client sued in superior court and obtained a court order requiring issuance of the GWL. When the client sought an award of attorney's fees, as permitted by statute, the superior court ruled the fee-shifting statute is unconstitutional and violates "sovereign immunity."

The Supreme Court reversed, saying sovereign immunity has been waived and fee-shifting is constitutional. The Court also ruled that processing a GWL application is not a "judicial function," which is necessary for an application of judicial immunity. The case now returns to the superior court for an award of attorney's fees. John Monroe argued the case before the Supreme Court in May 2023.