THE DARK SIDE: Reflections on the protests at the Capitol
The Takings Clause provides that no person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.
LEGAL CENTS: What lawyers need to know about forms
“You got to fill out the form first, and then you wait in the line.” Paul Simon wrote that in a recent song, “The Afterlife,” describing his vision of heaven’s waiting room. But if you’re new to the practice of law in Wisconsin, that sentiment could apply to your new work, too. Since 2000, the […]
BEV BUTULA: DOJ’s Tax Division – Tax Fraud Schemes
The mission of Department of Justice's Tax Division is to "enforce the nation's tax laws fully, fairly, and consistently, through both criminal and civil litigation, in order to promote voluntary compliance with the tax laws, maintain public confidence in the integrity of the tax system, and promote the sound development of the law." This includes their initiative to shut down fraudulent tax prepa[...]
BLAWG LOG: Pettit on sabotage; Bauer on good looks
I received a troubling call from a landlord last week. This landlord had some questions regarding management of her rental properties and told me that she had previosuly called the Landlord-Tenant Resource Center for assistance. I informed the caller that there is no such animal as the Landlord-Tenant Resource Center and that she had actually spoken with the Tenant Resource Center, a very pro-te[...]
THE DARK SIDE: Put your money where your mouth is
So, who wants to head down to Body Ritual with me and get a new tattoo?
FAMILY LAW: Why are there fewer collaborative divorce filings?
A few years ago, it appeared that collaborative divorce, and its cousin, cooperative divorce, would be the "new thing," revolutionizing the practice of divorce in Wisconsin.
POMMER: Estimates could cost Republicans
The Walker administration has retreated from a bid to force a limited layoff of state-paid prosecutors, but not without a verbal potshot at the previous Democratic administration.
BLAWG LOG: Sullivan on protected buyers; Shucha on redaction failures
It is common in exclusive real estate listing contracts for agents to include provisions regarding "Protected Buyers."
BEV BUTULA: Say goodbye to the Illinois reporters
Wisconsin has been using public domain citations since Jan. 1, 2000. In addition to the public domain citation, Wisconsin opinions are found in the official reporters published by West. The majority of states who have adopted the public domain citation format continue to publish the opinions in reporters.
ON APPEAL: Court clarifies test for sentence modification
Before the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s decision in State v. Harbor, 2011 WI 28 on May 10, the test for seeking a sentence modification based on a new factor was a little bit muddled. The Wisconsin Supreme Court used Harbor to clarify it.
THE DARK SIDE: Softball, women’s lib and smoking in the ’70s
“You’ve come a long way, Baby.”
LAWBIZ COACHES CORNER: Is the end (of the Bar) at hand?
Several months ago, an article I wrote looked at the growing momentum for non-lawyers to take an equity interest in law firms, despite Rule 5.4’s prohibition of such an arrangement.
Legal News
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- Former Milwaukee election official fined for obtaining fake absentee ballots
- Contract dispute prevents airing of 15 regional sports networks, impacts Brewers
- Wis. middle school focuses on recovery as authorities investigate shooting
- Gov. Evers seeks applicants for Sheboygan and Green County Sheriffs
- North Carolina man who harbored Nazi memorabilia and attacked Black and Latino men sentenced to 41 months
- Nation grieves with families of officers killed in NC
- Amended complaint filed in federal court against State Bar of Wisconsin seeks punitive damages
- United Healthcare suit against cancer drug distributor time-barred
- Trump’s Wisconsin visit warns of jail time if he violates a trial gag order
- Dane County court overturns residential solar decision
- Judge faces formal complaint from state board
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