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The Wisconsin Supreme Court subscribes to a new interpretation of “surviving spouse” under the wrongful death statute.

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The rules of professional responsibility, much like the wheels of justice, are slow to come around.

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The law firm of Watt, Tieder, Hoffar & Fitzgerald, LLP publishes a document that may be beneficial to construction lawyers.

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Interested in finding video of the U.S. Senate and House floor proceedings? You might want to check out Metavid.org.

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I felt like Henry Fonda from "12 Angry Men." Except a boy's life wasn’t on the line -- just a few thousand dollars and the dignity of a soon-to-be ex-husband who lost his wife to another man.

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For better or worse (duh-dum), the nonhuman creature most often associated with attorneys (duh-dum … duh-dum) is that decidedly menacing, vicious aquatic predator known as (duh-dum, duh-dum, duh-dum, DUH-DUM, DUH-DUM) — well, you know.

Another day, another judge who criticizes and sanctions Rodney Rigsby for his litigious nature.

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The Wisconsin Legislature has launched a redesigned website, and it has quite a new look.

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What can an ordinary passenger do to stop police from searching the passenger’s property when it’s in a vehicle being searched with the driver’s consent?

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Foxwordy, launched this past February, is a private platform, built “by lawyers for lawyers.”

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In a rare unanimous decision, the U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled in Riley v. California that police must secure a warrant before searching a cellphone owned by a criminal suspect.

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One thing became abundantly clear during Tuesday afternoon’s debate between the Democratic state attorney general candidates: if you don’t know who you’re voting for by this point, there’s not much the candidates can do for you.

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The website for "Governing" magazine, a publication that focuses on policy and management for state and local governments, maintains a great collection of data.

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Louisville Judge Sandra McLaughlin apparently doesn't like President Barack Obama (or, at the very least, an Obama T-shirt): http://bit.ly/1tOj70j

Paralegals at an obscure agency that handles appeals of patent applications went years with so little work to do that they collected salaries — and even bonuses — while they surfed the Internet, did laundry, exercised and watched television.

We’re still several months away from any major state Supreme Court election activity, but recent campaign finance reports reveal who continues to plug away during the offseason.

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Medicaid federal policy guidance documents are available on the Medicaid.gov website.

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Trials in Florida were never boring, but there weren’t that many surprises, either.

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Dictionaries can be an important tool during research. Topic- or agency-specific dictionaries provide additional insight that the researcher may not find within a standard edition.

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At least two state Supreme Court justices continue to show concern about the application of a newly-passed rule designed to give judges a roadmap on how to deal with pro se litigants in court.

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A U.S. Supreme Court decision slated to be released Monday could have implications for the Wisconsin State Bar, but it all depends on the breadth of the justice’s ruling.

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The longest preliminary hearing occurred in Outagamie County in September 1987. It took six weeks.

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The Consumer Federation of America is a research, advocacy, education and service association made up of more than 300 non-profit consumer organizations. Their website offers a few items that may be of interest to legal researchers.

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The State Bar is starting a bit early in its attempts to get more money for the courts system in the next year’s budget.

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Wisconsin becomes 27th state to allow same-sex marriage

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When I am conducting research, I will often look for federal agency-created dictionaries and glossaries. They not only provide me with proper definitions, but often will assist me in locating other key terms.

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In a recent Court of Appeals’ case, domestic violence clashed with the open records law.

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Wausau attorney Brenda Sunby remembers being so terrified of being called on in one particular law school class that she used to dig her fingernails into her hands until they bled.

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In the 1980s, America faced a crack cocaine epidemic.

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Serial pro se litigant Rodney Rigsby is still at it.

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