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The future of intellectual property law in the era of artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly changing the world, and the field of intellectual property law is no exception. AI is being used to create new products and services, automate tasks, and even generate creative content. This raises a number of challenges for intellectual property law, which is designed to protect the rights of creators and innovators. One of the biggest ...
Read More »Court reinstates Adnan Syed’s murder conviction, citing violation of victim’s family rights
By Madeleine O’Neill Maryland’s second-highest court reinstated Adnan Syed’s murder conviction in the 1999 killing of Hae Min Lee Tuesday in a surprising new opinion that found Lee’s family had the right to attend in person when a judge freed Syed from prison and vacated his conviction in the killing. A split three-judge panel found that requiring Lee’s brother, Young ...
Read More »10 Tips for Lawyers Starting Their Own Solo Practice
Starting a solo law practice can be a daunting task, but it can also be an incredibly rewarding experience. We’ve compiled a list of 10 Tips for Lawyers Starting Their Own Solo Practice.
Read More »Livestreaming police stop constitutionally protected, 4th Circuit rules
The judge explained that the restriction on using a cell-phone “was thus an aspect of the seizure.”
Read More »The most important spring statewide election in the country?
Having just emerged from a busy election season, Wisconsin is already turning its attention back to the polls where control of the state Supreme Court hangs in the balance.
Read More »Evers’ building budget has a few twists
After a gubernatorial election, the first job of the governor in the first year of the new term is unveiling the two-year state budget plan.
Read More »Menomonee Indian Reservation suspect convicted after beating death
On Wednesday, a Federal jury in Green Bay convicted Duane Waupoose Jr. of voluntary manslaughter after a man died after being struck with a shotgun in 2021, the Eastern District of Wisconsin announced.
Read More »State of sports betting in the US (CHART)
Fiscal Facts: Changing Midwest marijuana landscape impacts Wisconsin
Since late 2019, sales of recreational marijuana have begun in two of Wisconsin’s neighboring states, while a third appears poised to legalize the substance soon.
Read More »Meet the candidates for Wisconsin Supreme Court
A normally sleepy election, the 2023 race for Wisconsin Supreme Court could have huge consequences in the battleground state. Experts predict tens of millions of dollars will be spent to influence it.
Read More »Judges, lawyers get a bad rap (CHART)
Although judges and lawyers fare better than journalists.
Read More »Companies holding the most AI patents (CHART)
FTC proposes wholesale ban of noncompete clauses
On Jan. 5, the Federal Trade Commission released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for a new rule that would prohibit employers from including noncompete clauses in agreements with employees and independent contractors.
Read More »Milwaukee asks judge for control of former Northridge Mall
Milwaukee officials have asked a county judge to give ownership of the former Northridge Mall to the city after years of ongoing litigation with the building’s Chinese owners, multiple reports showed.
Read More »… And then, suddenly, it changed everything! The ‘it’ moment
The art of storytelling is the primary skill of a trial lawyer. The old paradigm that we argue cases in court is misleading. The adversarial system is a storytelling contest. Facts, science and logic inform our stories, but the story is the thing. So, what is a story?
Read More »Juvenile correctional facility to open in 2026 after Milwaukee approves project
The Milwaukee Common Council has approved a zoning change for a new juvenile justice center on the city’s northwest side. The new facility is meant to replace the Copper Lake and Lincoln Hills schools in Irma after years of abuse and misconduct allegations.
Read More »Lawsuit challenging Madison bird-safe glass ordinance delivered to appeals court
The case to decide whether a Madison ordinance requiring bird-safe glass on tall buildings will stay in effect is now awaiting assignment in the Wisconsin Court of Appeals.
Read More »‘You’re treated like a criminal’: Wisconsin eyes fixes for emergency mental health system
When Chrissy Barnard faced a mental health crisis and most needed care, law enforcement handcuffed her, placed her in the back of a patrol car and drove her five hours to Wisconsin’s only state-run mental health facility for the general public.
Read More »Where judges, lawyers rank on most trusted professions (CHART)
Here’s to a more transparent 2023
As ever, 2022 was a roller coaster year for open government.
Read More »Madison attorneys respond after construction groups appeal bird protection building ordinance
The legal battle over bird-safe façades for new Madison projects continued after city attorneys responded on Friday to an appeal from construction trade groups. A Dane County judge decided in August to uphold a city ordinance requiring new projects over 10,000 square feet to include designs to mitigate bird collisions.
Read More »Wisconsin legal community rallies to aid Afghan immigration
In August 2021, the United States evacuated more than 76,000 Afghans who had aided the U.S. and the international community in their Afghanistan mission.
Read More »Fiscal Facts: STEM workers a strength, but metro Milwaukee lags in other innovation metrics
Metro Milwaukee’s concentration of workers employed in STEM occupations is a competitive strength, but it lags peer metros on other metrics including productivity, household income, exports, and venture capital funding.
Read More »Judge sets new demolition deadline for Northridge Mall, but there’s a catch
Northridge Mall may be closer to meeting a wrecking ball after a judge called for a demolition plan from its owners, but Milwaukee may not have enough money to go through with razing the property, according to multiple reports.
Read More »Dane County officials urge board to finish plans for jail consolidation project
Dane County’s executive and sheriff both urged the County Board to approve funding for a jail consolidation project before they miss the chance to bid for construction in the spring.
Read More »Milwaukee officials to discuss zoning changes for juvenile justice center
Milwaukee officials will meet in early 2023 to decide a zoning change for an incoming juvenile detention facility to replace Lincoln Hills School and Copper Lake School.
Read More »Avoid probate so your loved ones can properly grieve
People often believe that having a will alone avoids probate after death. This is simply not true. Avoiding probate requires you to take active steps so that you don’t have to go through the time-consuming process.
Read More »Attracting, keeping lawyers of color presents challenges for firms
A continuing dilemma for the Minnesota legal community seems to be making progress, but only in isolated steps.
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