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Stepping Stone
On the heels of recent events which have again heated up the debate about when and why judges should step away from hearing cases, a new state Supreme Court ruling could further fuel the fire. The high court voted 5-2 in favor of a Heritage Farms, Inc., owned in part by former Justice Jon P. […]
Bracket busters
With all of the other legislation that gets chewed up and spit out in Madison on an annual basis, it’s shocking that there hasn’t been a law passed that legalizes office sports pools. But one could be on the way, thanks to a pair of Wisconsin legislators, who presumably enjoy picking the occasional upset during […]
Sports Authority
Anyone who has ever tuned in to a professional sports broadcast had heard the line “any rebroadcast, reproduction or other use of this game without the express written consent of [insert league here] is prohibited.” But who has the authority to determine how high school sporting events in Wisconsin can be broadcast online? That is […]
Cash and Burn
It was quite a week for everyone invested in the new Marquette University Law School.Fundraising for the project crept closer to its $85 million goal with the announcement that the Northwestern Mutual Foundation (NMF) pledged $1 million on Feb. 6. But four days later, anyone associated with the construction likely held their collective breaths after […]
Ringing Hollow
We’ve all been there. You are in your car heading home during rush hour and your cell phone rings. What do you do? If you answer it, at minimum you may endure a dirty look from a fellow motorist. Chatting and driving is generally frowned upon and someone who gets caught combining the two in […]
Excuse me?
Judges who recuse themselves from cases often seem to take the stance of better safe than sorry. That’s fine, and I certainly would not want a judge being even subconsciously subjective if I were on trial for murder, or in court to contest a speeding ticket. But the rationale for when a judge steps away […]
Liar, Liar
While he doesn’t claim to be as outrageous as Jim Carrey in the popular courtroom comedy, attorney Garth R. Seehawer can lie with the best of them. At least that is what the Burlington Liars Club said. The 90-year old Wisconsin organization honored Seehawer for crafting the best lie of 2008. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090106/ap_on_fe_st/odd_top_liars Here it is. […]
What did you get your clients for Christmas?
Having accumulated several holiday cards from well-wishers in the legal profession, it made me wonder what lawyers may leave under the tree for their loyal clients this time of year – aside from perhaps a nice settlement or an acquittal, of course. Some local attorneys in casual conversation said in the past they have given […]
Blog Blow-up
A new report reveals that throughout the last eight months, 85 new legal blogs have been created and 71 of the 2008 AmLaw 200 law firms now blog, compared to just 39 a little more than a year ago. Kevin O’ Keefe, CEO of LexBlog and former Wisconsin attorney, discusses in detail the report’s findings […]
Law school still in session
While many business and non-profit organizations are holding their collective breaths in the midst of this economic freefall, those involved with the construction of the new Marquette University Law School can breathe a sigh of relief. The project, which broke ground in May on the corner of 11th and Clybourn streets, recently cleared the financial […]
Chief justice discusses campaign reform in State of Courts speech
Now that the fight for the White House is done for another four years and various political leaders are finished with their acceptance or concession speeches, maybe discussions of campaign reform will be heard again. Especially since spring elections, which include a number of judicial positions, are less than 6 months away. During her State […]
Above the law?
Scum, traitor and liar are just a few of the words that appeared on various fan blogs in reference to Brett Favre and the alleged content of a recent phone conversation he had with Detroit Lions then General Manager Matt Millen. After reports surfaced that the ex-Packer quarterback offered inside information on play calling and […]
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