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Want to network? Hit the bars
As the former president of the Outagamie County Bar Association and the current vice president of the Brown County Bar Association, I was asked to share some of the experiences these leadership positions have brought me.
View from around the state: Let the public monitor big bank settlement
It's no secret some banks behaved badly during the past decade.
Protecting against the waiver of attorney-client privilege
In my column from earlier this month, I discussed lawyers’ obligations to ensure confidential information is not disclosed when e-discovery procedures are taking place.
BENCH BLOG: Appeals court finds tree service not entitled to recreational immunity
Is a tree-cutting service entitled to recreational immunity when cutting trees on a conference center’s property that has a public path? The Court of Appeals says “no,” relying on a Wisconsin Supreme Court case from earlier this year on recreational immunity.
ON THE DEFENSIVE: Should juries really be searching for the ‘truth?’
Jury instructions are a central part of any criminal trial.
BENCH BLOG: Immunity for aid when there’s a drug overdose
The Court of Appeals examined immunity from prosecution for a person who aids someone who appears to be suffering from a drug overdose. In the process, the opinion in State v. Williams offered a raw glimpse into the drug subculture.
Dealing with bias in jury selection
After decades of the national Chamber of Commerce, big business and insurance industry propaganda against tort litigation and plaintiffs’ trial attorneys, many jurors have been tainted to one extent or another with anti-tort bias.
LAWBIZ COACHES CORNER: Pro bono: Pro or con for recent grads?
Pro bono work is an indisputably positive activity — in theory. However, the specifics of a pro bono plan are not always so indisputable.
Far from a mic drop, MPS proposals should raise concerns
Last week, Milwaukee Public Schools Superintendent Darienne Driver proposed a number of reforms to Milwaukee’s schools. Some of these ideas are not without merit.
Protecting confidential information in e-discovery
For many years, courts and commentators have acknowledged that the attorney-client privilege is the most important privilege in our legal system.
CRITIC’S CORNER: Wisconsin courts as ‘superlegislatures’
Wisconsin courts have a long history of acting as a “superlegislature” and ignoring — and even contradicting — the Legislature’s words when doing so benefits the state.
BENCH BLOG: No restitution for mother of child-porn victim
In a case that lies at the intersection of child-pornography law and restitution law, the Court of Appeals concluded that the mother of a victim of child pornography could not obtain restitution from an offender.
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- Madison protests turn violent, hate crime probes follow
- Hyundai to pay $333,941 over alleged violations of Civil Relief Act, repossessing 26 servicemembers vehicles
- Federal judge tosses Democrats’ lawsuit challenging Wisconsin absentee voting requirements
- Wisconsin woman who argued she legally killed sex trafficker pleads guilty to homicide
- Gov. Evers to become first Midwest governor to join U.S. Climate Alliance’s Executive Committee
- Wisconsin lacks clear system for tracking police caught lying
- Police confirm ‘Heil Hitler’ salute during Madison pro-Palestinian protests, suspect identified
- Federal agencies failed to investigate Havana Syndrome, ignored crucial evidence and withheld information, attorney says during Congressional hearing
- As Patrick Beverley calls his actions ‘inexcusable,’ police announce they’ve opened an investigation
- Democrats spend $7 million from campaign war chest in TV ads, many directed at Milwaukee northern suburbs
- Biden lauds new Microsoft center on the same site where Trump’s Foxconn project failed
- Gov. Evers seeks applicants for Eau Claire County Circuit Court
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