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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Construction lawyers aren’t just for contracts or lawsuits
Not to overstate the obvious, but construction projects never come off entirely without a hitch.
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.
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.
ON MEDIATION: To offer first or not?
You’ve prepared for mediation as best you can. You know your strongest arguments and what your opponent will probably counter with.
View from around the state: Public should know who is trying to influence government
The billionaire owner of a company that makes lead formerly used in paint gives Wisconsin Club for Growth $750,000 to help buck up Gov. Scott Walker and GOP senators during a political crisis — the recall elections in 2011 and 2012.
ON THE DEFENSIVE: The case for ‘good time’ on extended supervision
For more than 15 years, Wisconsin courts have operated under the “truth in sentencing” model.
BENCH BLOG: Appeals court gets it right in complex case of statutory construction
The Court of Appeals recently tackled the novel question of whether an employee of a health care organization can access a patient’s records without the patient’s consent.
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- EXCLUSIVE: Former Milwaukee ‘big law’ partner attacks news media for bias against Trump
- Former Milwaukee election official fined for obtaining fake absentee ballots
- Contract dispute prevents airing of 15 regional sports networks, impacts Brewers
- Wis. middle school focuses on recovery as authorities investigate shooting
- Gov. Evers seeks applicants for Sheboygan and Green County Sheriffs
- North Carolina man who harbored Nazi memorabilia and attacked Black and Latino men sentenced to 41 months
- Nation grieves with families of officers killed in NC
- Amended complaint filed in federal court against State Bar of Wisconsin seeks punitive damages
- United Healthcare suit against cancer drug distributor time-barred
- Trump’s Wisconsin visit warns of jail time if he violates a trial gag order
- Dane County court overturns residential solar decision
- Judge faces formal complaint from state board
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