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BLAWG LOG: Frank Daily on the Civil War sesquicentennial; O’Hear on contacts between police, public
This year marks the 150th anniversary of the beginning of the American Civil War or, as my friends in the South prefer to call it, the “War of Northern Aggression.”
LAWTECH: Greenline Legal crunches contracts in the clouds
Most software designed for law offices helps make attorneys and staff more efficient in tasks like scheduling, storing, finding, organizing, billing and communicating.
THE DARK SIDE: Can someone explain the Wall Street protests?
I'm afraid that I lack imagination. For the life of me, I cannot figure out what the protests on Wall Street (and now, in Madison) are all about.
BEV BUTULA: Wisconsin Blue Book Available
The Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau announced that the 2011-2012 Wisconsin Blue Book is now available. From the book’s introduction:
TORT REPORT: Common interest privilege allows free flow of communication
There may be times in litigation or pre-litigation settings where discussions between the attorneys or parties to a lawsuit that have similar interests in the litigation may claim a privilege as to the content of the conversations. The privilege is known in Wisconsin as the c[...]
Commentary: Understanding whistleblower bounty rules is critical
If you want something done right, get someone else to do it. That seems to be the federal government’s mantra of late with respect to enforcement of the securities laws.
BLAWG LOG: Scoville on Amanda Knox; Boyden on One Public Domain to Rule Them All
With an Italian appellate court having just overturned Amanda Knox’s murder conviction, the prosecutor on the case, Giuliano Mignini, has stated that he will appeal to have the conviction and sentence reinstated.
BLAWG LOG: Pettit on Violating Fair Housing Laws; Russell on Protecting Trademarks
Three Wisconsin landlords have recently been charged with violating Fair Housing laws by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
BRIEFS FOR THE BRIEF WRITER: Effective motions in limine
I was having a nice conversation with another attorney the other day when we began talking about environmental law.Your years-old case is finally coming to trial. You've got documents to review, witnesses to prep, exhibits to mark, and opening arguments to prepare. The hours[...]
THE DARK SIDE: Predictions from a simple provincial lawyer
Yesterday was the First Monday in October, established by 28 U.S.C. sec. 2, as the beginning of a new term of the U.S. Supreme Court (not to mention a rather lousy play from back in the 1970s).
Letter to the editor: Justice speaks out on own battle with sexism
Sexism still does exist and permeate our society and I believe that those of us like me, who have been lawyers for at least 50 years, have a responsibility to speak out.
LAWBIZ COACHES CORNER: The real worry about your competitors
I recently spoke with a lawyer who suggested that increased competition was the largest challenge facing lawyers.
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- Wisconsin law firm files civil rights complaint against American Bar Association, judge
- Former Northwestern football players and ex-coach complaints to be consolidated for trial
- Chicago woman gets 30 years for helping mother kill pregnant teen
- Roberts rejects Senate Democrats’ request to discuss Supreme Court ethics and Alito flag controversy
- Guilty X 34: Trump becomes first former U.S. president convicted of felony crimes
- WILL files appeal in defamation case for criticizing school district position
- Wisconsin judge hearing lawsuit challenging union law appears to have signed Walker recall petition
- Wisconsin Republican leader who angered Trump is targeted for recall a 2nd time
- Wisconsin house explosion kills 2 and authorities say reported gunfire was likely ignited ammunition
- Taylor Swift bill is signed into Minnesota law, boosting protections for online ticket buyers
- 15-year-old shot in Milwaukee just blocks away from police station
- Former chief public defender receives probation for tax evasion
Case Digests
- Termination of Parental Rights
- Area Variance
- Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Eligibility
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel-Postconviction Relief
- Restitution
- Qualified Immunity-Excessive Force
- Insurance Coverage-Disclosure of Confidential Information
- Involuntary Medication Order
- Class Certification- Portal-to-Portal Act
- Probation Revocation
- Deferred Prosecution Agreement
- Deferred Prosecution Agreement
