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Your best people leave because you stopped paying attention
Employees are looking for more than a big paycheck to be fulfilled at work.
The Choice We’re Making About AI
Organizations that align AI with existing workflows rather than disrupting them get actual productivity improvements.
A FOIA fight over immigration records
The Department of Homeland Security has changed how it responds to federal Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests from immigrants facing deportation, in a way that deprives many immigrants of their only tool for obtaining information they need to prove they deserve to remain in the country.
Lazar: Setting the record straight on my stance on abortion
Judge Maria Lazar writes that if elected to the Wisconsin Supreme Court that her role will be to follow the law, not to legislate from the bench.
Wisconsin newspapers urge passage of legislation to protect free speech
Wisconsin Law Journal supports passage of bill that will allow the courts to quickly dismiss lawsuits that are filed not to win on the merits, but to intimidate, silence, or financially exhaust critics.
Under Trump, a ‘presidential penalty’ extends to court races
Wisconsin exemplifies a powerful pattern in modern American politics. The party that wins the presidency does a lot of losing in the elections that follow.
Administrative hearings records keep info under wraps
Wisconsin’s Division of Hearings and Appeals, the agency that oversees administrative hearings for several state departments, has taken to posting only heavily redacted records on its website.
The December question every leader should anticipate
As employees reflect on their careers each December, leaders can boost retention and engagement by recognizing contributions and reinforcing purpose at work.
Divorce by affidavit just makes good sense
New Wisconsin divorce law avoids court visit for couples.
Wisconsin mid-decade redistricting fight intensifies
Wisconsin’s 2026 congressional races could shift as new lawsuits push mid-decade redistricting. Courts weigh partisan and anti-competitive gerrymander claims.
Stop worrying and learn to love AI
Just as we somehow survived previous advances in technology, we’ll find a way to deal with the issues involved with AI short of Armageddon.
Ghosts, goblins and gray areas in communication
Clear communication is necessary in any successful legal practice.
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- Wisconsin Supreme Court weighs judicial recusal rule
- Brunette launches bid for Supreme Court
- Franklin man pleads guilty to SNAP fraud, tax crimes
- Wisconsin absentee ballot dispute may spark lawsuit
- Brookfield attorney license revoked in abuse case
- Pabst liable under Wisconsin workplace safety law
- Wisconsin lawmakers spend taxpayer funds on legal fees
- Kenosha DA faces sanctions request in homicide trial
- Oshkosh school administrator sues district for job back
- Wisconsin GOP seeks dismissal of school funding lawsuit
- Green Bay cocaine trafficking leader gets 14 years
- Schimel: No Trump pressure on running attorney’s office
Case Digests
- Protective Placement Order-Directory Statute-Involuntary Commitment
- Notice of Claim-Statute of Limitations
- Probable Cause-Fourth Amendment-OWI
- Breach of Contract-Arbitration Clause
- Federal Jurisdiction-Final Order Review
- Procedural Default- Successive Habeas Application
- Termination of Parental Rights-Manifest Justice Standard
- Certiorari Review-Jurisdictional Authority-Due Process Requirements
- Standing-Judicial Review of PSC Decision
- Plain Error-Jury Instructions
- Discovery Violation-Harmless Error
- Employee Classification-Insurance
