EDITORIAL: Yes, Mr. Grothman, people do need free lawyers
Logic doesn’t often prevail in the politics versus social services debate.
US Supreme Court considers housing code enforcement case affecting minorities
Many urban governments in Oregon have adopted housing codes to regulate substandard housing.
THE DARK SIDE: The polar bears don’t need your money
Wisconsin law governing fraudulent misrepresentations can fairly be described as charitable. It’s too bad the law doesn’t apply to so-called charities, which are some of the worst fraudsters operating in this state.
BLAWG LOG: Houghton on John Paul Stevens’ restraint; O’Hear on private prisons, accountability
After he retired in 2010, John Paul Stevens published "Five Chiefs: A Supreme Court Memoir."
Authenticity key to building business
If you’ve made a resolution to focus on business development in the coming year, you may be asking: “Where do I start?”
BEV BUTULA: Google and the elections
Earlier this month, Google announced that it is adding an “Elections” section to their News homepage. It is located on the left hand side of the main Google news page and selecting it will narrow your news stories to just those dealing with the election.
LAWBIZ COACHES CORNER: Fee-suit exclusions muddy malpractice waters
The cost of malpractice insurance is an issue for every lawyer.
BLAWG LOG: Idleman on Tebowing and the Constitution; Greipp’s interview with Hylton
Much has been made of Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow’s outward expressions of his Christian faith, especially his practice of kneeling in moments of prayer—“Tebowing” as it is now called—after touchdowns, some of them admittedly a bit miraculous.
JOB CITES: How firms can take on the ‘work-life balance’ debate
According to a New York Times article written by Tara Parker Pope, about 100 million Americans, nearly half of all adults, are unmarried.
LAWBIZ COACHES CORNER: Who owns a departing lawyer’s receivables?
Large, international law firms like Howrey and Heller Erhman that went under in the Great Recession became the targets of personnel raids before their demise.
THE DARK SIDE: The Constitution is a lot like Dorian Gray
“The Picture of Dorian Gray” by Oscar Wilde is not just one of the most extraordinary novels ever written, but an allegory of the history of the U.S. Constitution.
BEV BUTULA: Keeping state’s score now easier than ever
The Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau just released The Wisconsin Scorecard.
Legal News
- Former law enforcement praise state’s response brief in Steven Avery case
- Eric Toney announces re-election bid for Fond du Lac County District Attorney
- Former Wisconsin Democratic Rep. Peter Barca announces new bid for Congress
- Republicans file lawsuit challenging Evers’s partial vetoes to literacy bill
- More human remains believed those of missing woman wash up on Milwaukee Co. beach
- Vice President Harris returning to Wisconsin for third visit this year
- Wisconsin joins Feds, dozens of states to hold airlines accountable for bad behavior
- Trump ahead of Biden in new Marquette poll
- Bankruptcy court approves Milwaukee Marriott Downtown ‘business as usual’ motion
- New Crime Gun Intelligence Center to launch in Chicago
- Arrest warrant proposed for Minocqua Brewing owner who filed Lawsuit against Town of Minocqua
- Wisconsin Supreme Court justices question how much power Legislature should have
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