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Aug 2, 2006

Frisch is wrong case to address failure to provide income info

Gregg Herman After the Publication Committee of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals rejected the pleas of three organizations, the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development and the Wisconsin Family Court Commissioners Association, and ordered its decision in Frisch v. Heinrichs, 2006 WI App 64, to be published, the Wisconsin Supreme […]

Jul 26, 2006

A look at fraud facts and figures

Tracy L. Coenen One of the most comprehensive fraud studies undertaken every two years is done by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE). The Report to the Nation on Occupational Fraud and Abuse was originally released in 1996, and there have been several updates including the current release. As a bit of background, the […]

Jul 12, 2006

How to catch employees stealing

Tracy L. Coenen Have you ever wondered how and when your employees are stealing from the company? Did you ever wish that you were a fly on the wall, hearing all of the conversations that led up to a group theft? Have you considered secret cameras throughout your workplace to catch employees in the act? […]

Jul 5, 2006

Landwehr decision confirms ‘best interest of the child’

On June 6, the Wisconsin Supreme Court clarified an important legal issue in placement modification determinations in Landwehr v. Landwehr. The Supreme Court confirmed that, in a placement modification under Sec. 767.325(1)(b), Stats., Sec. 767.24(4)(a)(2), Stats., does not mandate equal placement. A child’s parental time should be maximized within the overall placement schedule and the [&he[...]

Jun 28, 2006

The future of fraud

Tracy L. Coenen Massive frauds at companies such as Enron, Tyco, and WorldCom brought significant attention to the subject of fraud in public companies. The frauds became real as jobs were eliminated, investors lost millions of dollars, and families lost their savings. Faith in the executives and financial statements of companies was rocked to the […]

Jun 21, 2006

Supreme Court rules on equal placement

Gregg Herman A recent high court opinion finally put to rest the debate about equal placement for the children of divorce in Wisconsin. Specifically, on June 11, 2006, the Wisconsin Supreme Court issued its opinion in Landwehr v. Landwehr, 2006 WI 64 (Jun. 6, 2006), affirming an unpublished opinion of the District I Court of […]

Jun 7, 2006

Enron: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Tracy L. Coenen After a trial that lasted almost four months, Kenneth Lay and Jeffrey Skilling, both former heads of Enron Corp., have been convicted of multiple federal offenses related to the collapse of the company. The guilty verdicts were rendered on charges of conspiracy, wire fraud, and securities fraud. The Enron executives engaged in […]

May 31, 2006

Case was poor candidate for publication

Gregg Herman On April 26, 2006, the Wisconsin Court of Appeals ordered the decision in Frisch v. Heinrichs, 2006 WI App 64 published, despite written pleas from the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, the Wisconsin De-partment of Workforce Development and the Wisconsin Family Court Commissioners Association to the contrary. Depending on how strictly the holding […]

May 24, 2006

The true cost of fraud

Tracy L. Coenen When we think of on-the-job fraud, we tend to think in extremes. One extreme is the teenage punk with orange hair and a nose ring, and he’s stealing cash out of the register or letting his friends have free chips and soda. The other extreme is that of the wealthy executive who […]

May 17, 2006

Time to move forward together

Gregg Herman Over the past few weeks, this column has examined the relationship between family law attorneys and mental health professionals. We have examined the issues from the perspective of studies of family law processes and of the use of mental health professionals in the legal process. Now, how can lawyers and mental health professionals […]

May 10, 2006

Finding a thief: Personal red flags of fraud

Tracy L. Coenen As victims of occupational fraud reflect on crimes committed against their companies, they wonder if there were any signs that a fraud was occurring. They wonder how a trusted employee could steal from the company. Sadly, frauds are committed by people in positions of trust. What is it about those people that […]

May 10, 2006

Clients can be coached to manage divorce anxiety

Gregg Herman Many, if not most, of the clients seen by a family law attorney, exhibit a high degree of anxiety. Sometimes, it manifests itself in anger; sometimes in depression; and sometimes in a different manner altogether. This anxiety interferes with the attorney’s ability to concentrate on the legal aspects of the case. Frequently, the […]

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