Commentary

Nov 9, 2016

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.

Nov 7, 2016

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.

Oct 31, 2016

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.

Oct 26, 2016

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.

Oct 24, 2016

ON MEDIATION: What’s your BATNA?

The term BATNA was first coined by Roger Fisher and William Ury in a groundbreaking book titled "Getting to Yes." BATNA is an acronym that stands for Best Alternative to a Negotiated Agreement.

Oct 19, 2016

Judge calls out DMV on voter ID

U.S. District Judge James Peterson made the right call last week when he ordered the state to provide additional information to the public about how to get voting credentials but chose not to halt the state's voter ID law.

Oct 17, 2016

LAWBIZ COACHES CORNER: Improving law schools: It’s good business

It’s better, but it’s still not really good. What I’m talking about is the situation of law schools.

Oct 10, 2016

I’m sorry: Two words that can change Wisconsin

We are a nation of laws based on an assumption of fairness. When two sides can’t agree you go to court. You know how this works. Except in Wisconsin.

Oct 6, 2016

View from around the state: Rape victims deserve fast work on tests

"We owe it to those who had the courage to report a sexual assault." That's what Attorney General Brad Schimel said last year when he announced the state was offered $2 million to test backlogged rape kits.

Oct 4, 2016

Construction lawyers aren’t just for contracts or lawsuits

Not to overstate the obvious, but construction projects never come off entirely without a hitch.

Oct 3, 2016

The real threats to your network explained

My August column dealt with defining different types of malicious software (malware). This month we'll look at some of the different types of attacks that can be directed at your computer system.

Sep 27, 2016

View from around the state: The ethical collapse of Justices Michael Gableman and David Prosser

As he engaged in a desperate hunt for national money to help Republicans retain control of the Wisconsin Senate in a series of 2011 recall elections, Gov. Scott Walker reached out to Karl Rove.

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