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Making sense of John Doe II
The ongoing John Doe probe into alleged illegal activities concerning Gov. Scott Walker’s recall election campaign is nothing if not complicated.
LAWBIZ COACHES CORNER: Good captains don’t jump ship
You might or might not know the name, but you almost certainly know the story. The name is Lee Jun-seok, and the story is that he was the captain who saved himself and let the passengers on his Korean ship go down with the vessel in April of this year.
View from around the state: Judge gets it right, strikes down voter ID law
Wisconsin's voter ID law suffered another welcome blow Tuesday when a federal judge struck it down, ruling that it violated the Voting Rights Act and the Constitution.
Stop mispronouncing these words
The language of law is rich and varied. Anyone who goes to law school learns a whole new vocabulary. And words, especially in statutes, are open to different meanings and interpretations. But are they open to different pronunciations?
Missed opportunity: Why Wisconsin’s new decanting statute falls short
The new Wisconsin Trust Code, which takes effect July 1, will generally apply to existing revocable and future irrevocable trusts.
Bar leadership trying to rally support for term-limit proposal
It seems State Bar leadership is finally figuring out they have a long road ahead to get the Legislature and voters to go along with a proposed Constitutional amendment to limit state Supreme Court justices to a single, 16-year term.
LAWBIZ COACHES CORNER: Sweeten the deal for your firm with dash of goodwill
Oh, those Girl Scout cookies. Thin Mints. Samoas. Do-si-dos. Too good to resist.
A second ‘second chance?’
The State Bar spent $219,603.25 on lobbying in 2013. They spent 5,452 hours advocating for their many positions, firmly putting them near the top of the heap in terms of time spent.
Harnessing the full power of your IT department
In the not-so-distant past, the IT department usually served as blend of fix-it shop and complaint desk. They’ve evolved since then, though many firms still underutilize their IT departments because they see technology in a reactive way.
BEV BUTULA: Book of States a blue book for nation
If you are looking for information on all 50 states, check out the Book of States, a reference tool published by the Council of State Governments.
There’s no guessing as a witness
One of the most obvious rules for witnesses is also one of the most difficult for people in everyday life: If you don’t remember, say so.
BENCH BLOG: Appeals court provides rational ‘stop and frisk’ guidance
When is a Terry “stop and frisk” permissible under the Fourth Amendment in “a very high-volume … crime area with a lot of gun violence?” The District I Court of Appeals recently provided guidance.
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- Waukesha man sentenced to 30 years for Sex Trafficking
- 12-year-old shot in Milwaukee Wednesday with ‘serious injuries’
- Giuliani, Meadows among 18 indicted in Arizona fake electors case
- Some State Bar diversity participants walk away from program
- Wisconsin court issues arrest warrant ‘in error’ for Minocqua Brewing owner
- Iranian nationals charged cyber campaign targeting U.S. Companies
- Facing mostly white juries, are Milwaukee County defendants of color truly judged by their peers?
- Milwaukee Mayor speaks in D.C. Tuesday at White House water summit
- Chicago man sentenced to prison after being caught with ‘Trump Gun’
- FTC bans non-competes
- Gov. Evers seeks applicants for Dane County Circuit Court
- Milwaukee man charged in dismemberment death pleads not guilty
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