LEGAL CENTS: Five ways to save with litigation management
Glendale attorney Paul Junius is a professional defendant and penny-pincher.
EDITORIAL: Making appointments
Ideally, every voter put serious thought into the state Supreme Court candidates’ qualifications before casting a ballot in the last election.
THE DARK SIDE: There is a reason we used to wear mullets
When you are an old man, eventually, the young people will demand accountability for your actions when you were young, asking questions such as, �[...]
LEGAL CENTS: Avoid radio silence if you want to bring in new clients
Have you heard about the cool media form attorneys are using to reach out to prospective clients? The one that brings in scads of new business?
What rainmakers know about persistence
Building professional relationships is critical in selling legal services, and one of the key ingredients in building professional relationships is persistence.
BLAWG LOG: Law firms can make lemonade with market jitters
Five ways a lawyer can pitch new business in today's roller coaster market.
ON THE DEFENSIVE: Self defense or cold-blooded murder
On Aug. 27, Michael Fitzsimmons awoke at 2 a.m. to the sound of noises coming from his garage. It was dark out and Fitzsimmons walked outside to investigate. Upon entering his garage, Fitzsimmons was confronted by a man later identified as James Babe.
THE DARK SIDE: Religion has no place in public schools
Many years ago, I attended a public high school student’s graduation ceremony out in what I consider the sticks.
BEV BUTULA: State nursing home regulations
The University of Minnesota maintains a website dedicated to state nursing home regulations. The website serves “as a one-stop location to examine and compare the content of state regulations related to nursing homes.
View from around the state: Chief justice sends strong signal
Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson recently indicated in a memo to her colleagues that she wants her Wisconsin Supreme Court to be more transparent.
FAMILY LAW: Same-sex marriage — be careful what you wish for
Recently, New York became the sixth and largest state to recognize same-sex marriage. If the current trend continues, more and more states will legalize it.
TORT REPORT: Litigation concerns in the information age
Today, more than ever, electronic media is pervasive and readily accessible. In fact, some technology analysts estimate around 92 percent of created data is now stored electronically.
Legal News
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Case Digests
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel; Double Jeopardy; Sentencing
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel; Sexual Assault-Prosecutorial Misconduct
- Contract-Negligence
- Criminal Law; Juvenile Law; Discovery
- Family Law; Child Support; Property Division First paragraph(s)
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel- Exclusion of Evidence of Witness Bias
- Postconviction Relief-Sentencing-Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
- 14th Amendment – Due Process
- Criminal-Sentencing Guidelines – Enhancement
- Bankruptcy-Tax
- Civil Rights – 14th Amendment-Jury Instructions
- Contract; Foreclosure and Property