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THE DARK SIDE: My lungs are full of asbestos and I’m fine
Back in the day, there was a tavern near 29th and Cleveland in Milwaukee called, “The Duke of York.”
BLAWG LOG: DiMotto on party to a crime; McMullen on civil contempt
Did you ever REALLY wonder what LEGALLY constitutes being a "party to a crime?"
LEGAL CENTS: Making the case for a firm Facebook page
I’m addicted to Facebook. Considering how many lawyers and judges I’ve friended — who typically have already posted a new status for the day, every day — I don’t think I’m alone in my habit of going to Facebook first, then starting work.
BLAWG LOG: Cicchini on criminal defense; Bauer on confessions
On a few occasions I’ve been asked: “How can you defend someone that you know is guilty?”
BEV BUTULA: Guide to Law Online
I have spoken to several people who consider the Library of Congress Guide to Law Online, their one-stop shop.
BLAWG LOG: Pettit on the right to enter; O’Hear on the Contracts Clause
Unbeknownst to many tenants, a landlord has a legal right to enter his tenant’s rental unit in certain circumstances. The rental unit is still the landlord’s property and the law provides a landlord with the right to access that property.
LAWBIZ COACHES CORNER: Your lease is a strategic planning tool
I received a call from a lawyer wanting to know what percentage of his gross revenue should be allocated to rent and whether his percentage was in line with other law firms.
THE DARK SIDE: My favorite words in the English language: ‘Not guilty’
The two most beautiful words in the English language are: “Not guilty.”
BEV BUTULA: Wisconsin Secretary of State Website
Many of us have recently visited the Wisconsin Secretary of State's website to learn a bit more about the publication of new laws. However, have you ever noticed what other information is available from their website?
JOB CITES: Carefully draft ‘cause’ provisions in employment contracts
Contrary to popular belief in some circles, employment contracts are generally not a bad idea. If drafted properly, they give employees extra job security and employers a tool in which to set contractually based standards on employment, such as, but not limited to, setting the duration of employment for highly skilled and sought-after talent.
BLAWG LOG: DiMotto on Daubert; Cicchini on verdict forms
It has been a little over four months since Daubert became the "law of the land" in Wisconsin with respect to the introduction of expert testimony.
LABORED RELATIONS: NLRA and Disciplinary Action for Social Media Abuse
The discharge of employees for making comments through social media such as Twitter, Facebook and Myspace has resulted in dozens of lawsuits under various employment rights statutes in the past couple of years.
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