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THE DARK SIDE: Reflections on the protests at the Capitol
The Takings Clause provides that no person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.
LEGAL CENTS: What lawyers need to know about forms
“You got to fill out the form first, and then you wait in the line.” Paul Simon wrote that in a recent song, “The Afterlife,” describing his vision of heaven’s waiting room. But if you’re new to the practice of law in Wisconsin, that sentiment could apply to your new work, too. Since 2000, the […]
BEV BUTULA: DOJ’s Tax Division – Tax Fraud Schemes
The mission of Department of Justice's Tax Division is to "enforce the nation's tax laws fully, fairly, and consistently, through both criminal and civil litigation, in order to promote voluntary compliance with the tax laws, maintain public confidence in the integrity of the tax system, and promote the sound development of the law." This includes their initiative to shut down fraudulent tax prepa[...]
BLAWG LOG: Pettit on sabotage; Bauer on good looks
I received a troubling call from a landlord last week. This landlord had some questions regarding management of her rental properties and told me that she had previosuly called the Landlord-Tenant Resource Center for assistance. I informed the caller that there is no such animal as the Landlord-Tenant Resource Center and that she had actually spoken with the Tenant Resource Center, a very pro-te[...]
THE DARK SIDE: Put your money where your mouth is
So, who wants to head down to Body Ritual with me and get a new tattoo?
FAMILY LAW: Why are there fewer collaborative divorce filings?
A few years ago, it appeared that collaborative divorce, and its cousin, cooperative divorce, would be the "new thing," revolutionizing the practice of divorce in Wisconsin.
POMMER: Estimates could cost Republicans
The Walker administration has retreated from a bid to force a limited layoff of state-paid prosecutors, but not without a verbal potshot at the previous Democratic administration.
BLAWG LOG: Sullivan on protected buyers; Shucha on redaction failures
It is common in exclusive real estate listing contracts for agents to include provisions regarding "Protected Buyers."
BEV BUTULA: Say goodbye to the Illinois reporters
Wisconsin has been using public domain citations since Jan. 1, 2000. In addition to the public domain citation, Wisconsin opinions are found in the official reporters published by West. The majority of states who have adopted the public domain citation format continue to publish the opinions in reporters.
ON APPEAL: Court clarifies test for sentence modification
Before the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s decision in State v. Harbor, 2011 WI 28 on May 10, the test for seeking a sentence modification based on a new factor was a little bit muddled. The Wisconsin Supreme Court used Harbor to clarify it.
THE DARK SIDE: Softball, women’s lib and smoking in the ’70s
“You’ve come a long way, Baby.”
LAWBIZ COACHES CORNER: Is the end (of the Bar) at hand?
Several months ago, an article I wrote looked at the growing momentum for non-lawyers to take an equity interest in law firms, despite Rule 5.4’s prohibition of such an arrangement.
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- Wisconsin attorney loses law license, ordered to pay $16K fine
- Former Wisconsin police officer charged with 5 bestiality felony counts
- Judge reject’s Trump’s bid for a new trial in $83.3 million E. Jean Carroll defamation case
- Dozens of deaths reveal risks of injecting sedatives into people restrained by police
- The Latest: Supreme Court arguments conclude in Trump immunity case
- Net neutrality restored as FCC votes to regulate internet providers
- Wisconsin Attorney General asks Congress to expand reproductive health services
- Attorney General Kaul releases update at three-year anniversary of clergy and faith leader abuse initiative
- State Bar leaders remain deeply divided over special purpose trust
- Former Wisconsin college chancellor fired over porn career is fighting to keep his faculty post
- Pecker says he pledged to be Trump campaign’s ‘eyes and ears’ during 2016 race
- A conservative quest to limit diversity programs gains momentum in states
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