ETHICALLY SPEAKING: To cloud or not to cloud, that’s the question
The days of requiring a large onsite server room to store mass quantities of data may be coming to an end, but with the new array of offsite options come potential ethical concerns.
LEGAL CENTS: Google+ has many plusses for lawyers
Google has thrown a party with its much-hyped social networking platform Google+ but it appears no one in Wisconsin’s legal community is showing up.
ABA should pause before backing digital-only laws
The American Bar Association in February will be asked to endorse a proposed uniform law aiming at new standards for state government websites that host legal materials.
BLAWG LOG: Borsuk on the Marquette Law School poll
The first results from the Marquette Law School Poll, the largest political polling project in Wisconsin history, were released Wednesday morning, providing a fresh and provocative view of public opinion across the state.
THE DARK SIDE: Attorney assessments for legal services are unconstitutional
Back in the day, a bumper sticker on many a van read: “A**, gas or grass, nobody rides for free.”
BEV BUTULA: Bloomberg app provides news you can use
Bloomberg, a financial news corporation, offers four mobile apps to access their products. The company offers a separate app for Bloomberg, Bloomberg Radio, Bloomberg TV, and Bloomberg Businessweek.
EDITORIAL: Yes, Mr. Grothman, people do need free lawyers
Logic doesn’t often prevail in the politics versus social services debate.
US Supreme Court considers housing code enforcement case affecting minorities
Many urban governments in Oregon have adopted housing codes to regulate substandard housing.
THE DARK SIDE: The polar bears don’t need your money
Wisconsin law governing fraudulent misrepresentations can fairly be described as charitable. It’s too bad the law doesn’t apply to so-called charities, which are some of the worst fraudsters operating in this state.
BLAWG LOG: Houghton on John Paul Stevens’ restraint; O’Hear on private prisons, accountability
After he retired in 2010, John Paul Stevens published "Five Chiefs: A Supreme Court Memoir."
Authenticity key to building business
If you’ve made a resolution to focus on business development in the coming year, you may be asking: “Where do I start?”
BEV BUTULA: Google and the elections
Earlier this month, Google announced that it is adding an “Elections” section to their News homepage. It is located on the left hand side of the main Google news page and selecting it will narrow your news stories to just those dealing with the election.
Legal News
- UW-Milwaukee chancellor to step down next year amid handling of Pro-Hamas protesters
- Wisconsin Republicans are improperly blocking conservation work, court says
- Man hurt when home in rural Wisconsin explodes has died, authorities say
- Wisconsin Supreme Court changes course, will allow expanded use of ballot drop boxes this fall
- Gov. Evers appoints Travis Maze as Jefferson County Sheriff
- Democrat Dora Drake wins open seat in Wisconsin state Senate
- Wisconsin joins coalition urging Supreme Court to uphold federal ghost gun regulations
- GM will pay $146 million in penalties because 5.9 million older vehicles emit excess carbon dioxide
- NFL is liable for $4,707,259,944.64 in ‘Sunday Ticket’ case
- Milwaukee Police investigating fatal downtown crash
- Milwaukee drops security personnel ordinance
- Wisconsin Supreme Court tacks on additional months to already suspended lawyer
Case Digests
- Termination of Parental Rights
- First Amendment Rights
- Termination of Parental Rights
- Late Filing
- Real Estate-Attorney Fees
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
- Variance-Interpretation of Zoning Ordinances
- Sentencing
- Fourteenth Amendment’s Due Process Clause-Jury Instructions
- Unlawful Collection Practices-Evidence
- Sentencing-Vindictiveness
- Prisoner Grievances-Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies