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Aug 4, 2022

FINDING JURORS: We need a way to overcome common concerns about public service

Perhaps the most common question asked of me by friends, neighbors and family regarding the legal system is “How do I get out of jury service?”

Jul 29, 2022

After Roe’s overturning, Americans are demanding US Supreme Court term limits

Following the U.S. Supreme Court's landmark ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization overturning half a century of abortion rights under Roe v. Wade, nearly two-thirds of Americans want fundamental court reform, specifically term limits for Supreme Court justices.

Jul 28, 2022

Editorial: Wisconsin should codify same-sex marriage, not wait for a Supreme Court decision

It should be no surprise to anyone who has livedin the U.S. for more than a few years that what are considered “rights” can be changed. Our Constitution was written that way: to be amended, time and again.

Jul 22, 2022

Discipline and discharge: Best practices for avoiding costly litigation

Disciplining and terminating employees are realities of doing business, but by adhering to certain practices, employers can help reduce the risk of costly litigation.

Jul 21, 2022

VIEW FROM AROUND THE STATE: Court wrong to demonize drop boxes

Banning drop boxes for absentee ballots across Wisconsin was rash and unnecessary.

Jul 19, 2022

CUSTODY AND SERVICE PEOPLE: New law not perfect but does have good elements

The confluence of law and politics does not always equal good policy. A good example is the continuing efforts over the years to deal with the issue of the effect of deployed service people and the placement of minor children.

Jul 18, 2022

Practice area of high conflict: The oft-overlooked drama of probate

It goes back to age thirteen. That is when my current client, we will call her Andrea, first made it known she wanted Dad’s vintage slot machine in the corner of their unfinished basement. At the time, her older sister Rachel couldn’t have cared less.

Wisconsin Supreme Court
Jul 13, 2022

VIEW FROM AROUND THE STATE: Supreme Court does balancing act with ruling on anonymity

The recent ruling by the Wisconsin Supreme Court on anonymity in a suit against the Madison School District was a tough call. We think the court made the right decision, though an argument exists that the court stopped short of genuine transparency.

Jul 12, 2022

RIF alternatives: Reducing labor costs without employee terminations

As employers prepare to carry out possible Reductions-in-Force in anticipation of a looming recession, there are many less drastic alternatives that may be worth considering.

Jul 7, 2022

The U.S. Supreme Court and politics

It would be pointless to write a column on the United States legal system and ignore the two significant cases which the court decided this week. One case, New York State Rifle and Pistol Association v. Bruen significantly expanded gun rights by striking down a New York law which restricted the right of New Yorkers to carry handguns in public.

Gableman ordered to not delete records
Jun 30, 2022

View from around the state: Enough is enough

The admission Thursday by former Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman that he had deleted public records, even after he had received open-records requests, isn’t entirely surprising. His conduct at a previous hearing, berating a judge over questions, had already suggested he didn’t want to answer.

Jun 27, 2022

WHERE HAVE ALL THE LAWYERS GONE? Underpaying defense attorneys no way to be ‘tough on crime’

On May 24, the Wisconsin Supreme Court, with two justices dissenting, dismissed an appeal of the Court of Appeals decision in State v. Lee, 2021 WI App 12, in a per curium “decision” of less than one page.

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