Commentary

Apr 11, 2011

BLAWG LOG: McMullen on maintenance; Kearney on the Fishbach fund

The current Wisconsin statute governing spousal maintenance is an undoubtedly well-meaning legislative attempt to give broad discretion to judges who must make difficult decisions about the division of financial assets at the time of a divorce. I believe, however, that the breathtakingly broad discretion granted under the statute is a mistake.

Apr 7, 2011

FAMILY LAW: New statute adds extra hurdle to admit expert testimony

One of Gov. Scott Walker’s first accomplishments in office was to sign 2011 Wis. Act 2, adopting the Daubert rule for admission of expert testimony.

Apr 6, 2011

BLAWG LOG: DiMotto on recall elections; Federal Evidence Review on other acts

Interesting legal blogs.

Apr 6, 2011

ON APPEAL: Motion for sentence modification tolls AEDPA

The timeline for filing a petition for writ of habeas corpus in federal court challenging a state conviction is governed by the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996 (AEDPA). Recently, the United States Supreme Court addressed whether a state inmate’s challenge to his sentence tolls the deadline.

Apr 5, 2011

THE DARK SIDE: Public campaign financing in an unjust society

In Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Letter from Birmingham Jail, he famously wrote, “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”

Apr 5, 2011

BLAWG LOG: O’Hear on Brady violations; Esenberg on the Ozanne opinion

Interesting legal blogs.

Apr 4, 2011

THE DARK SIDE: Thompson a solid pick for new public defender

Congratulations to Kelli Thompson on being named the state’s new public defender.

Apr 1, 2011

ON THE DEFENSIVE: Thoughts on liberty and fair prosecution

The American system of criminal justice is based on the principle that a person remains innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. That is the way it should be.

Apr 1, 2011

BLAWG LOG: More DiMotto on contempt; Pettit on CCAP

Some interesting legal blogs: More DiMotto on contempt. Pettit on CCAP.

Mar 31, 2011

LEGAL CENTS: Great marketing plans don’t have to be expensive

Attorney Diane Mader didn't happen upon her successful practice, she planned it that way. Middleton-based Mader is a strong proponent of legal marketing because, as she puts it, "You need to plan your work and work your plan."

Mar 30, 2011

BEV BUTULA: Lexis expanding its e-book collection

LexisNexis just announced that beginning Monday more than 100 new titles will be released in e-book format.

Mar 30, 2011

THE DARK SIDE: There’s no pilpul in the Wisconsin Law Journal

I recently learned a new Yiddish term while reading a novel called "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok: "pilpul."

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