Recent Articles from Correy Stephenson, BridgeTower Media Newswires
Slow your roll(over): IRS adopts new rule on IRA indirect rollovers
Taxes remain one of the certainties in life but a new interpretation by the Internal Revenue Service could have clients – and lawyers – paying even more if they aren’t careful.
EEOC publishes guidance on religious garb, grooming
As the expression goes, “the clothes make the man.”
Speak up: Tips for combatting fear in public presentations
Lawyers are supposed to be great orators, but oftentimes, fear gets in the way, said oral advocacy professor Molly Bishop Shadel.
Employer wellness programs could run afoul of federal, state laws
With health insurance costs on the mind of all employers, a way to cut expenses and get healthier employees sounds like a good option.
Covered entities can’t put it off any longer: HIPAA compliance now required
September was a busy month for attorneys guiding doctors, hospitals, medical providers and those that do business with them.
How to be the bearer of bad news
A lost summary judgment motion. A lowball offer to settle. The denial of an appeal. Lawyers frequently are the bearers of bad news.
For same-sex couples, IRS answers one question
When the U.S. Supreme Court in June struck down part of the federal Defense of Marriage Act, it left many unanswered questions.
Changes to diagnostic manual will affect litigation
Changes in the latest edition of the American Psychiatric Association’s diagnostic manual are likely to have an effect in the courtroom.
Bad news bearers: How to tell clients what they don’t want to hear
A lost summary judgment motion. A lowball offer to settle. The denial of an appeal.
What to do when your business gets hacked
Lawyers have an ethical obligation to understand risks.
Control is key for test of employee v. independent contractor
For years, employers have struggled with correctly classifying workers as employees or independent contractors.
Rule changes would deal with discovery
Lawyers are concerned that discovery is getting out of hand.
Legal News
- Milwaukee County District Attorney, UWM police address Jewish threats
- With GOP convention over, Milwaukee weighs the benefits of hosting political rivals
- Secret Service head resigns as Congress formally investigates
- Milwaukee Police Department issues statement regarding video release policy
- GOP convention sets the stage for the Democratic convention in Chicago, activists and police say
- Survey: Harris has enough delegates to be nominee
- Outside the RNC, small Milwaukee businesses and their regulars tried to salvage a sluggish week
- Biden called to resign immediately after the president announces he won’t seek reelection
- Biden drops out of 2024 presidential race, endorses Harris
- Local PA cops allegedly thought Trump’s would-be assassin was Secret Service
- Biden-Lead Secret Service admits agency denied past requests by Trump’s campaign for tighter security
- Class action filed against Walgreens
Case Digests
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel; Double Jeopardy; Sentencing
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel; Sexual Assault-Prosecutorial Misconduct
- Contract-Negligence
- Criminal Law; Juvenile Law; Discovery
- Family Law; Child Support; Property Division First paragraph(s)
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel- Exclusion of Evidence of Witness Bias
- Postconviction Relief-Sentencing-Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
- 14th Amendment – Due Process
- Criminal-Sentencing Guidelines – Enhancement
- Bankruptcy-Tax
- Civil Rights – 14th Amendment-Jury Instructions
- Contract; Foreclosure and Property