Commentary

Oct 6, 2011

BLAWG LOG: Scoville on Amanda Knox; Boyden on One Public Domain to Rule Them All

With an Italian appellate court having just overturned Amanda Knox’s murder conviction, the prosecutor on the case, Giuliano Mignini, has stated that he will appeal to have the conviction and sentence reinstated.

Oct 5, 2011

BLAWG LOG: Pettit on Violating Fair Housing Laws; Russell on Protecting Trademarks

Three Wisconsin landlords have recently been charged with violating Fair Housing laws by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Oct 5, 2011

BRIEFS FOR THE BRIEF WRITER: Effective motions in limine

I was having a nice conversation with another attorney the other day when we began talking about environmental law.Your years-old case is finally coming to trial. You've got documents to review, witnesses to prep, exhibits to mark, and opening arguments to prepare. The hours[...]

Oct 4, 2011

THE DARK SIDE: Predictions from a simple provincial lawyer

Yesterday was the First Monday in October, established by 28 U.S.C. sec. 2, as the beginning of a new term of the U.S. Supreme Court (not to mention a rather lousy play from back in the 1970s).

Oct 4, 2011

Letter to the editor: Justice speaks out on own battle with sexism

Sexism still does exist and permeate our society and I believe that those of us like me, who have been lawyers for at least 50 years, have a responsibility to speak out.

Oct 3, 2011

LAWBIZ COACHES CORNER: The real worry about your competitors

I recently spoke with a lawyer who suggested that increased competition was the largest challenge facing lawyers.

Sep 30, 2011

BEV BUTULA: Bing offers an inside view of airports

Bing announced Thursday the addition of detailed airport maps to their Bing Maps service.

Sep 29, 2011

Sexism continues in Wisconsin’s legal community

Hard as it may be to imagine after all these years, female attorneys still face sexism in the legal profession.

Sep 28, 2011

‘Castle Doctrine’ no defense in police/homeowner confrontations

The rules are simple when it comes to dealing with police: be polite and follow instructions.

Sep 27, 2011

THE DARK SIDE: A First Amendment showdown at UW-Stout

This week, Wisconsin is ground zero in the battle between university bureaucrats and free speech champions. No, I'm not talking about the University of Wisconsin's attempts to stifle criticism of its admission policies. That's been going on for years, and will continue fo[...]

Sep 27, 2011

BLAWG LOG: O’Hear on mandatory minimums and the disappearing trial

The New York Times has a new article on mandatory minimums and plea bargaining. The article notes the near-disappearance of the American criminal trial over the past generation.

Sep 26, 2011

Views from around the state: State Supremes make right choice; DOJ falters on concealed carry training rules

It might have made for great reality TV, but we doubt it would have resulted in better legal decisions. A proposal by Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson to open case deliberations to the public recently died a quick death after it got a chilly reception from the four conservative justices on the high court.

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