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Judge DiMotto on judicial substitution
In my last post, I discussed the procedure to remove a judge via recusal. Removal via recusal is dependent on the existence of a statutory impediment (757.19) or a statement by the individual judge that he/she does not believe he/she should be the adjudicator for the case for reasons certain. However, in Wisconsin every party […]
Paul Secunda discusses good faith and fair dealing in Wisconsin employment contracts
For those unfamiliar with employment law, it might surprise you to learn that in the United States most states do not recognize an implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing (GFFD) in employment contracts, even though such covenants are deemed to exist in commercial contracts under the UCC. Bonnie Shucha reports on new rules […]
2010 rules of evidence
Judge DiMotto on permitting jurors to question witnesses.Link The Federal Evidence Review links to the 2010 rules of evidence.Link
A history of acrimony on the state Supreme Court
Discussion of inflammatory evidence in the 7th Circuit at the Federal Evidence Blog.Link A history of acrimony on the state Supreme Court from Rick Esenberg.Link
Senate sends Justice, judicial nominees back to White House
Butler nomination returned to White House Link
O’Hear discusses recent 7th Circuit sentencing case; Judge DiMotto’s blog
Bonnie Shucha discusses e-discovery. Link Michael O’Hear at the Marquette Faculty Blog discusses a recent sentencing case from the Seventh Circuit. Link Judge DiMotto discusses his recent service sitting as a juror. Link
Hon. John DiMotto has started a blog
Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge John DiMotto has started a blog! ‘Nuff said.
New federal rules; editorial by Justice Roggensack on campaign contributions
Bonnie Shucha at WisBlawg reviews the new federal rules that went into effect Dec. 1.Link Editorial by Justice Roggensack on campaign contributions.Link
Two new estate tax bills; Last month’s Conference on the Supreme Court
A discussion of preserving internet materials cited in opinions at the Federal Evidence Blog.Link Nathan Dosch at the Wisconsin Estate and Tax Blog discusses two new estate tax bills.Link Edward Fallone discusses last month’s Conference on the Supreme Court at the Marquette Faculty Blog.Link
Supreme Court fantasy league; Wisconsin Super Lawyers discussed
Bonnie Shucha blogs about a new Supreme Court fantasy league.Link Michael O’Hear at the Marquette Faculty Blog discusses the last U.S. Supreme Court term’s criminal cases.Link Frank Pasternak at the Wisconsin Personal Injury Blog discusses Wisconsin Super Lawyers.Link
Searching case law for free; Habush and Cannon lawsuit
Michael O’Hear discusses the Skoien case at the Marquette Faculty Blog. Link More about searching case law for free on Google by Joshua Pollack. Link Extensive discussion of the lawsuit between the Habush and Cannon firms at Wisconsin Personal Injury Attorneys Blog. Link
Public financing of court races; federal felon in possession statute
Rick Esenberg at Shark & Shepherd on public financing of court races.Link Jon Groth on serving process on Internet sites.Link Michael O’Hear on the federal felon in possession statute.Link
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- Wisconsin attorney loses law license, ordered to pay $16K fine
- Former Wisconsin police officer charged with 5 bestiality felony counts
- Judge reject’s Trump’s bid for a new trial in $83.3 million E. Jean Carroll defamation case
- Dozens of deaths reveal risks of injecting sedatives into people restrained by police
- The Latest: Supreme Court arguments conclude in Trump immunity case
- Net neutrality restored as FCC votes to regulate internet providers
- Wisconsin Attorney General asks Congress to expand reproductive health services
- Attorney General Kaul releases update at three-year anniversary of clergy and faith leader abuse initiative
- State Bar leaders remain deeply divided over special purpose trust
- Former Wisconsin college chancellor fired over porn career is fighting to keep his faculty post
- Pecker says he pledged to be Trump campaign’s ‘eyes and ears’ during 2016 race
- A conservative quest to limit diversity programs gains momentum in states
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