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Law as a second career
Some people earn a law degree, then go on to be famous in some other venue. But what about the flip side of that, people who are in the public eye, then go on to a legal career?
View from around the state: Judge’s John Doe statements endorse twisted campaign system
A federal judge's order to stop a John Doe investigation into whether some conservative organizations illegally coordinated campaign financing with Gov. Scott Walker's recall election campaign in 2011 and 2012 has puzzled some in the legal community.
BRIEFS FOR THE BRIEF WRITER: Know when to wield a supervisory writ
Every legal specialty has its outliers -- those remedies or procedures that, because they are rarely available or appropriate, tend to shrink from the mind.
Legal transcript comes to life — and it’s hilarious
Attorneys read through enough legal transcripts to recognize a gem when they see one. This month, they need look no further than Cuyahoga, Ohio.
BEV BUTULA: Congressional Research Service revisited
The Congressional Research Service provides policy and legal analysis to Congress. Reports written by the CRS staff are not intended for the public and can be difficult to locate online.
The social-media cocktail party, Part 2
While there’s no question that marketing through social media offers another avenue to sell yourself and build relationships, it continues to perplex many lawyers and law firms.
BENCH BLOG: Justices provide much-needed clarification
In an abbreviated opinion, the Wisconsin Supreme Court clarified its previous, murky plurality decision in State v. Johnson on State v. Shiffra jurisprudence.
LEGAL CENTS: Finding ways to earn CLE on the cheap
I’m going to pass on the State Bar of Wisconsin’s “Ultimate Pass” for continuing legal education.
HALL MONITOR BLOG: Jury gets its instructions in contractor theft trial
Milwaukee contractor Homer Key faces four felony charges in a trial that began Tuesday and is expected to last through May 14.
View from around the state: Drunken driving an afterthought for spineless Wisconsin lawmakers
Wisconsin beefed up its drunken driving laws this year. Really. Gov. Scott Walker signed related legislation April 8. The bill was so weak, however, that it didn't even warrant mention in an Associated Press roundup hitting the highlights of the 62 he signed that day.
ON THE DEFENSIVE: Recognizing a court’s inherent authority
Few motions in criminal cases cause more confusion than those based on a court’s inherent authority.
EDITORIAL: Break the cycle of vexatious litigation
Trust is at the heart of the court system.
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- A conservative quest to limit diversity programs gains momentum in states
- Wisconsin prison inmate pleads not guilty to killing cellmate
- Waukesha man sentenced to 30 years for Sex Trafficking
- 12-year-old shot in Milwaukee Wednesday with ‘serious injuries’
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