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VIEW FROM THE HALLWAY: Judge-turned-mediator offers advice on what works
Judges are often asked for their views on what works and what doesn’t in the courtroom. This also extends to their thoughts on what persuades them and what persuades juries, and what doesn’t.
Most family law cases now settle. Here are some tips on doing it right.
The greatest change in the practice of family law in recent years has been the incredibly higher rate of resolution versus settlement.
PFAS: Why the hysteria?
Consider this: as recently as a year ago, the term “PFAS” was relatively unknown to many lawyers, engineers and other environmental professionals.
Employment disputes are often emotionally charged
Employment disputes present special difficulties because of the strong emotions involved on both sides.
Dropbox ate my discovery requests: The current law on electronic service of legal documents
Imagine this: You’re a lawyer representing one of many defendants in a new lawsuit. You receive an email from the plaintiff’s lawyers, addressed to you as well as counsel for 19 other defendants. All that’s in the email is a link to a Dropbox folder, which contains 20 sets of discovery requests (one to each defendant).
Proposed GAL rule a solution in want of a problem
On Oct. 22, the Wisconsin Supreme Court will hold a public hearing on a petition to amend the Supreme Court rule regarding mandatory GAL training.
THE MAGIC OF MEDIATION: Litigation rates in family law decline in favor of settlements
Among the changes in the practice of family law over the years (and there have been many) none have been as significant as the transition of the practice from litigation focused to settlement focused.
View from around the state: Trump should listen to swing state voters on guns
The latest Marquette Law School poll should serve as a warning to President Donald Trump and encourage more Republicans to support reasonable limits on guns.
Family-law case raises questions about mandatory court rulings
The Wisconsin Supreme Court does not accept many family-law cases (the last one, other than one regarding grandparent visitation, was McReath v. McReath, 2011 WI 66, 335 Wis.2d.643, 789 N.W. 89 eight years ago).
Addressing emerging data privacy risks at the board level
Almost a decade ago, McKinsey & Co. surveyed board directors about their level of understanding of the risks their companies faced, and stunningly, nearly one-third replied that they had limited or no understanding of their company’s risk profile.
BEER-WARE OF WHAT YOU SAY: Can my literally true ad still be false advertising?
If you're in the business of brewing (or any other advertising), be careful about trash talking the competition, even if what you are saying is "technically right."
Delegation from Georgia comes to Wisconsin to learn about US judiciary
Female judges from the country of Georgia recently visited Milwaukee to learn more about the U.S. judiciary, particularly to learn about how women support each other in the legal profession, to observe courtrooms in action, and to learn about how the law affects the lives of women and how it has advanced or hindered equality in the U.S.
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- Wisconsin attorney loses law license, ordered to pay $16K fine
- Former Wisconsin police officer charged with 5 bestiality felony counts
- Judge reject’s Trump’s bid for a new trial in $83.3 million E. Jean Carroll defamation case
- Dozens of deaths reveal risks of injecting sedatives into people restrained by police
- The Latest: Supreme Court arguments conclude in Trump immunity case
- Net neutrality restored as FCC votes to regulate internet providers
- Wisconsin Attorney General asks Congress to expand reproductive health services
- Attorney General Kaul releases update at three-year anniversary of clergy and faith leader abuse initiative
- State Bar leaders remain deeply divided over special purpose trust
- Former Wisconsin college chancellor fired over porn career is fighting to keep his faculty post
- Pecker says he pledged to be Trump campaign’s ‘eyes and ears’ during 2016 race
- A conservative quest to limit diversity programs gains momentum in states
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