Commentary

Dec 13, 2011

BLAWG LOG: O’Hear on a tale of three states

It may be as accurate to say that Wisconsin’s lower imprisonment rate leads to its lower crime rate, as it is to say that Wisconsin’s lower crime rate leads to its lower imprisonment rate. There is probably a certain amount of truth to both propositions.

Dec 12, 2011

Owners should learn to embrace the ‘D-word’

Delegation can be a touchy subject for business owners.

Dec 9, 2011

BEV BUTULA: Digital Archive a great source of information

Did you know that the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction maintains a wonderful resource called the Wisconsin Digital Archives?

Dec 8, 2011

BLAWG LOG: Fallone on why the permit policies in the US Capitol are irrelevant

Confusion continues over the new Department of Administration rules announced December 1 which require advance permits for many demonstrations held within the Wisconsin State Capitol.

Dec 7, 2011

JOB CITES: Man replaced by machine sets scary precedent

This year, July 20 was a day that came and went seemingly unworthy of note in the world of employment law.

Dec 6, 2011

LAWBIZ COACHES CORNER: Web may be key to cracking ‘monopoly’ of law

Clifford Winston, a senior analyst at Brookings, recently expounded on a truly subversive thought: By requiring lawyers to have a law degree and pass the bar exam, the profession seeks to restrict the supply of new lawyers and thus perpetuates a monopoly.

Dec 6, 2011

BLAWG LOG: Judge DiMotto on juror conduct during trial

When a jury is selected to try a case, the trial judge has the responsibility to ensure that the jury's verdict is based on three things, and three things alone.

Dec 5, 2011

Lawyer in hot water for calling judge a ‘lying, cheating b- – – -‘

Lawyers need to keep their tempers in check no matter how frustrating it can be dealing with judges who tend to move to the beat of their own drummer.

Dec 5, 2011

TORT REPORT: Is Wisconsin now just like everybody else?

The first two months of 2011 brought Wisconsin a new Legislature, a new governor and a wave of tort reform.

Dec 2, 2011

BEV BUTULA: Link in with LinkOut

Many of us maintain a LinkedIn account for business networking. Some of us utilize this tool to post articles of professional interest; others include speaking engagements or conduct polls on relevant topics.

Dec 2, 2011

BLAWG LOG: Grossman on exam preparation advice; Althouse on Walker, free speech

If my first year of law school was any indication, first year law students are looking ahead to final exams during the coming weeks with some trepidation.

Dec 1, 2011

FAMILY LAW: How much is too much with social media posts?

A Connecticut judge recently ordered a divorcing couple to share their Facebook and other online social media passwords.

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