BENCH BLOG: A frustrating decision from the Court of Appeals (UPDATE)
In a decision that touches all three branches of government, the court of appeals decided that in actions for civil forfeiture pretrial discovery may be conducted.
ON THE DEFENSIVE: Criminal justice system powerless against addiction
There is a crisis in this country. Considerable numbers of otherwise good people have become addicted to opiates.
LEGAL CENTS: A niche practice with heart
If you’re looking for a niche practice, my sincere hope is you’ll consider the one taken on by Minneapolis attorney Emily Cooper.
A ‘wildcat pouncing on a porcupine’
It seems like the State Bar may be a little hurt over questions the Supreme Court asked them during a hearing Jan. 21 about a petition that seeks the ability to boot a member of the Board of Governors.
BENCH BLOG: The case for more treatment courts
Wisconsin has become a hotbed for treatment courts.
LEGAL CENTS: Employee handbooks: What to know
No Crocs at work. That’s what I recall from skimming the lengthy employee manual recently on my first day at a new job.
8 legal writing resolutions to try for 2014
Much is made about the importance of writing skills for lawyers, but an often overlooked part of strong writing is proper editing.
COURT GESTURES BLOG: Throw out the rules of conduct at rules conference
The open rules conferences that the Wisconsin Supreme Court holds are continually proving to be a time where the power struggle between two factions that divide the court get to air their grievances in public.
ON THE DEFENSIVE: The need for restorative justice
In 1993, the Wisconsin Constitution was amended to give crime victims certain privileges.
COURT GESTURES BLOG: Other CCAP-related bills don’t stand a chance
With the latest bill addressing the removal of information from CCAP popping up this week, I thought it was worth reviewing a few of the other bills introduced in the past few months that sought to address the exact same problem, yet have gone nowhere.
BEV BUTULA: Legislative histories available across US
A couple of months ago, I wrote about an excellent guide by the Legislative Reference Bureau that assists researchers when conducting a Wisconsin legislative history.
BENCH BLOG: Appeals decision should obviate further litigation
In December the Court of Appeals decided a novel insurance exclusion case involving a grade-school boy’s gun death.
Legal News
- 70 years after Brown, school integration stymied
- Wisconsin man gets 15 years in prison for Door County bar fire that killed two
- Noncitizen voting, already illegal in federal elections, becomes a centerpiece of 2024 GOP messaging
- Wisconsin election officials fear voter confusion over 2 elections for same congressional seat
- ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrant for Israeli and Hamas leaders, including Netanyahu
- Up in smoke: Workers remove dozens of apparent marijuana plants from Wisconsin Capitol tulip garden
- The Senate filibuster is a hurdle to any national abortion bill
- Bones found in 1989 in a Wisconsin chimney identified as man who last contacted relatives in 1970
- WisGOP convention spotlights abortion, higher education, immigration and national security
- NAACP: No consequences for UWM Pro-Palestinian protesters shows ‘bias’ and ‘privilege’
- New complaints filed against Northwestern over Kenosha football hazing scandal
- Justice Department submits proposed regulation to reschedule marijuana
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