Commentary

Dec 27, 2012

BEV BUTULA: Need a transcript? Start with the source

I was recently asked about possible sources for free TV and radio transcripts or replays. There are a few places you might want to check prior to using a fee-based service.

Dec 26, 2012

FAMILY LAW: Court of Appeals decision creates family law problems

At first blush, a recent Wisconsin Court of Appeals decision doesn’t appear to affect family law cases at all.

Dec 21, 2012

Bringing the Fourth Amendment into the 21st century

The New York Times recently reported that the Senate Judiciary Committee has approved a bill “that would strengthen privacy protection for e-mails by requiring law enforcement officials to obtain a warrant from a judge in most cases before gaining access to messages in individual accounts stored electronically.”

Dec 20, 2012

LAWBIZ COACHES CORNER: Selling a practice? Use this checklist

Interest in the sale of law practices continues strong and unabated. This may reflect continued economic stress, the aging of the profession or simply greater desire to look for greener pastures outside the law.

Dec 19, 2012

ON THE DEFENSIVE: Marijuana law should go up in smoke

In November, the voters of Colorado and Washington supported initiatives that legalized marijuana within their states.

Dec 19, 2012

Lemon law lawyer lays an egg

Turns out Vince Megna is himself churning out defective products. Somebody call a lawyer.

Dec 18, 2012

BLAWG LOG: Mazzie on ‘Time for a serious conversation about guns’

No child should have to endure such things. No child. Anywhere.

Dec 18, 2012

LEGAL CENTS: New ABA book offers advice on leading lawyers

Analytical. Skeptical. A high degree of urgency. A preference for autonomy. A lower need for social interaction. Resistant to change. Thin-skinned.

Dec 17, 2012

Editorial: Don’t just sit back and complain

It would be easy to criticize Polk County Judge Jeffrey Anderson for setting a low bail amount for Scott Youngmark less than two weeks before Youngmark allegedly murdered his fiancée, Kari Roberts, on Dec. 1.

Dec 14, 2012

The skinny on iPad mini for attorneys

Lawyers reviewing the latest gadget released by Apple – the junior-sized iPad mini – are focusing on its size, shape, weight and usability, elements of what tech-geeks call its “form factor.”

Dec 13, 2012

The 5 hottest practice areas for 2013

While a stagnant economy means a tough job market for many lawyers, legal staffing experts predict that attorneys with specialized skills will continue to find themselves in high demand in 2013.

Dec 12, 2012

What you need to know about e-discovery in 2013

Reflecting the always-changing world of technology, electronic discovery presents new challenges for lawyers in 2013. At the forefront: social media evidence, smartphone data and the judicial blessing of a new form of discovery review.

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