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Court Gestures

Nov 4, 2014

Which candidate will be on the ‘frontline?’

In any political race, there are always keywords that candidates go back to again and again.

Oct 17, 2014

How those law degrees treating you?

According to a survey by the National Association for Law Placement, recent law school grads who get the coveted big law jobs aren't making as much as they did a few years ago.

Oct 1, 2014

Ex-Ryan Braun friend still swinging away

It looks like Ryan Braun's former friend isn't giving up in his litigious quest against his former Milwaukee Brewers friend and the attorneys who represented him. To me, though, it's just another quirky part of a rare example of jail being imposed in a contempt proceeding.

Sep 26, 2014

Latest task force findings cause report fatigue

Forgive, me, please, but I think I have a case of report fatigue.

Sep 5, 2014

Posner notable, quotable in same-sex marriage decision

Maybe I wasn't reading as many tweets about prior same-sex marriage decisions, but I don't remember seeing nearly as many memorable quotes as I did Thursday.

Aug 25, 2014

Trysts and infidelity? ’12 Angry Men’ (and Women) decide

I felt like Henry Fonda from "12 Angry Men." Except a boy's life wasn’t on the line -- just a few thousand dollars and the dignity of a soon-to-be ex-husband who lost his wife to another man.

Aug 15, 2014

COURT GESTURES BLOG: Cracking down on a ‘litigious frolic’

Another day, another judge who criticizes and sanctions Rodney Rigsby for his litigious nature.

Aug 5, 2014

COURT GESTURES BLOG: Little to debate among Democratic AG candidates

One thing became abundantly clear during Tuesday afternoon’s debate between the Democratic state attorney general candidates: if you don’t know who you’re voting for by this point, there’s not much the candidates can do for you.

Jul 29, 2014

COURT GESTURES BLOG: Offseason workout has Prosser rounding into shape

We’re still several months away from any major state Supreme Court election activity, but recent campaign finance reports reveal who continues to plug away during the offseason.

Jul 17, 2014

Open discovery takes away element of surprise

Trials in Florida were never boring, but there weren’t that many surprises, either.

Jul 7, 2014

Justices’ final thoughts on pro se rule reveal concerns

At least two state Supreme Court justices continue to show concern about the application of a newly-passed rule designed to give judges a roadmap on how to deal with pro se litigants in court.

Jun 27, 2014

Monday could be a due date for State Bar

A U.S. Supreme Court decision slated to be released Monday could have implications for the Wisconsin State Bar, but it all depends on the breadth of the justice’s ruling.

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