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THE DARK SIDE: Divorced lawyers are a very powerful lobby group
The first thing attorneys learn in law school is not really a legal principle, but rather a historical fact: back in the day, railroads were really important.
FAMILY LAW: McReath decision leaves some questions answered
On July 12, the Wisconsin Supreme Court issued its opinion in McReath v. McReath, involving the challenging issues of saleable goodwill and double-counting of property and income.
BLAWG LOG: Fallone on separation of powers; Federal Evidence Review on Daubert
In resentencing for possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, admitting FBI agent's testimony as to the price of crack cocaine, based on the agent's experience in investigation of prices in various cities; a sentencing court may "rely on [a witness]'s testimony even if it may not have qualified as expert testimony" under FRE 702, as long as the sentencing evidence "has sufficient indicia of[...]
LEGAL CENTS: Put the spotlight on your firm with video clips
When Kate Scoptur and other firm leaders at Axley Brynelson LLP, Madison, initially floated the idea of incorporating video into their website, only a few attorneys volunteered to be the guinea pigs.
BEV BUTULA: Union Statistics
Are you interested in recent or historical union statistics? An excellent source for gathering this type of data is the Union Membership and Coverage Database.
BLAWG LOG: Hannibal on timeshares; Cicchini on the jury system
Timeshare ownership in Wisconsin is governed primarily by Wis. Stat. § 707. The statute regulates the creation, termination and incidents of timeshare ownership, management of timeshare property, and timeshare sales, among other things.
COMMENTARY: What’s in your portfolio … of career skills?
“I would like to work on interesting matters with good colleagues, be paid well and work hard, but not give up my life for work.”
THE DARK SIDE: ‘We’ already know the solution to obesity
Wisconsin is going to receive $27.5 million from the federal government to hector the citizenry into losing weight.
ON THE DEFENSIVE: Anthony is guilty of something
There is a saying about the American justice system that we would rather let 100 guilty men go free than convict an innocent man.
ETHICALLY SPEAKING: You know what is right and you should do it
My last article included some general observations about the Rules of Professional Conduct for Attorneys and concluded that most, if not all, lawyers want to do a good job. This article discusses the most common types of problems lawyers are experiencing from a disciplinary point of view with regard to ethics rule violations.
POMMER: Law spurs discipline problems
As usual, the devil is in the details. That's especially true for local officials in the wake of the new state law effectively emasculating public employee unions.
FAMILY LAW: Be careful what you bargain for, you might just get it
When the Wisconsin Supreme Court chose to accept review of Topolski v. Topolski, No. 2009AP2433, I wondered why, especially after the court had rejected review of several family law cases where its input would’ve been useful.
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- RNC Final Day: Trump accepts GOP Nomination
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- 7th Circuit adopts modifications to Rules 31, 34, 40, 47 and 60
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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
