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Michael Hoover

Mar 20, 2015

BENCH BLOG: Crawford issue case shines light on expert reports

The Court of Appeals recently decided a Crawford issue in a murder trial. In so doing, it emphasized the importance of bringing in needed experts to testify.

Feb 2, 2015

2014 Year in Review: New challenges at the Court of Appeals

The Wisconsin Court of Appeals issued 1,015 decisions in 2014, upholding about 83 percent of the cases from circuit courts, the same as the year prior.

Dec 3, 2014

BENCH BLOG: Justices, judges assemble their wish lists

The Bench Blog’s Santa asked Wisconsin Supreme Court justices and Court of Appeals judges what they want in their appellate Christmas stockings.

Aug 22, 2014

BENCH BLOG: Weighing in on a ‘professional divorce’

The Court of Appeals recently had an opportunity to review a decision that addressed contingency fees after the break-up of a law practice.

Aug 13, 2014

Court denies attorney’s request for damages from ex-law partner (UPDATE)

A published opinion from the Wisconsin Court of Appeals seeks to clarify when an attorney is able to collect fees for cases he worked on prior to leaving or breaking up a law practice.

Feb 3, 2014

2013 Year in Review: How circuit judges fared at appeals, Supreme Court

The Wisconsin Court of Appeals issued 1,045 decisions in 2013. Of those cases, it upheld about 83 percent of them.

Nov 25, 2013

FAMILY LAW: Appeals court reaches correct conclusion in confusing way

The statutes regarding post-judgment modification and removal are confusing. And unfortunately, a recent Court of Appeals decision makes them even more so.

Mar 30, 2011

Equitable estoppel barred in criminal cases

Unless there is an explicit agreement, a defendant’s guilty plea does not prevent the State from filing different charges based on the same course of conduct. On Tuesday, the Wisconsin Court of Appeals held that equitable estoppel can never be invoked to preclude prosecution of a criminal charge, reversing the dismissal of a sexual assault […]

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