| Anne Reed |
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The Fourth Circuit And The Juror Who Called The PressThe evidence in Brandon Basham's 2004 South Carolina federal trial was that he confessed to taking part in separate killings and apparent kidnapping of two women. On appeal of his conviction and death sentence, the Fourth Circuit was faced with those grim facts on the one hand, and a startling instance of jury misconduct on the other: a one-woman media campaign by the jury foreperson, during the trial. At a time when many people are concerned about jurors' communications. |
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| David Ziemer |
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Judicial elections – I give upI have long opposed changes to how Wisconsin elects its judges. From proposals for appointment, to so-called “merit-selection,” to limits on the amount of campaign contributions, I have opposed them all. |
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| Bev Butula |
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Searching Google ScholarI have previously posted about using Google Scholar to search case law. The Wisconsin State Law Library has a great article in their latest newsletter on this topic. |
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| Jack Zemlicka |
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Off to a good startWith the Wisconsin Law Journal set to host our Unsung Heroes event next Friday, it is a nice acknowledgement to non-attorneys in the legal profession, especially at a time when many firms are doing more with less. |
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| Blawg Log |
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| Blawg Log is a collection of the latest legal blog postings from lawyers, law professors, law librarians and other professionals throughout the state. |




