Commentary

Apr 4, 2017

Anything you say (or don’t say) can be used against you

When confronted by the police, innocent suspects often want to talk in order to clear up things on the spot. But in many cases, the police will only hear what they want to hear, and will spin an innocent person’s denial into evidence of guilt.

Mar 27, 2017

BENCH BLOG: Judge and juror

A recent jury summons prompted to me to think about judges being called to jury service.

Mar 20, 2017

State v. Howes: SCOW’s latest rejection of McNeely

As David Howes lay unconscious and injured in his hospital bed, a Dane County Sheriff’s Deputy took the curious step of reading to him the warnings from the “informing the accused” form, and then asking the form’s ultimate question: “Will you submit to an evidentiary chemical test of your blood?”

Mar 15, 2017

Wisconsin Law Journal’s newest signature event coming May 4

As many of you may have noticed, we recently announced the Wisconsin Law Journal's newest signature event, 2017 WISCONSIN LAW SUMMIT & GOLF EVENT, which will be held on May 4 at The American Club & the Irish Course at Whistling Straits.

Mar 14, 2017

BENCH BLOG: Phoning in a guilty plea

In a carefully reasoned decision, the Court of Appeals required certain safeguards before a defendant may be allowed to plead guilty by phone.

Mar 13, 2017

View from around the state: Why independence is worth preserving

Political interests keep grasping for judicial control.

Mar 10, 2017

View from around the state: Keep court oversight free of bias, conflict

Independent oversight of Wisconsin's judges and court commissioners is at risk in Gov. Scott Walker's proposed new state budget.

Mar 6, 2017

Editorial: Government is trying to hide from you

Gov. Scott Walker has called for elimination of many public and legal notices in his recently proposed budget.

Mar 2, 2017

View from around the state: Bad behavior should be punished

The saying "no good deed goes unpunished" was turned on its head recently in the Racine County lockup after the District Attorney's office dropped about a dozen charges against an unruly inmate.

Feb 28, 2017

ON MEDIATION: Using your client’s authenticity in mediation

Lawyers aren’t typically taught to find the emotion in their cases or in their clients. Often, it’s just the opposite.

Feb 22, 2017

Set the stage now for business development success

With almost two months of 2017 behind us, there is no time like the present for lawyers to be working on their business-development plans.

Feb 20, 2017

BENCH BLOG: In fight over travel ban, court holds trump card (UPDATE)

In a lucid, logically ordered and eminently readable opinion, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit denied the federal government’s motion for an emergency stay of a temporary restraining order enjoining the enforcement of President Trump’s travel ban.

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