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Federal law and Trump’s ‘Mexican judge’ comments
In an election year of equal opportunity hyperbole, presidential candidate Donald Trump’s comments in late May and early June about U.S. District Court Judge Gonzalo Curiel — suggesting that his “Mexican” heritage creates an “absolute conflict” precluding him from presiding over the Trump University class action suit — were certain to ignite strong feelings, fears and days of seeming[...]
BENCH BLOG: Case answers the call re: text message authentication
The Court of Appeals recently tackled the timely issue of what constitutes evidentiary authentication of cell phone text messages.
Announcing new Lunch and Learn series
Thank you for supporting the Wisconsin Law Journal. As a thank you for your support, I would like you to join me as my guest (complimentary admission) to our new August 23rd WLJ Lunch & Learn series (normally $39) to enjoy a boxed lunch and learn more about topics that we believe are very valuable […]
Law and Disorder: Judge Kozinski Won’t Read Your ‘Fat’ Or ‘Chubby’ Brief
Judge Kozinski Won’t Read Your ‘Fat’ Or ‘Chubby’ Brief
CRITIC’S CORNER: All ‘Riled’ Up: SCOW flops on ethics rule 1.9
In two previous columns I’ve discussed my rule 1.9 petition (written with my fellow attorney Terry Rose and supported by the attorneys Rob and Ellen Henak), in which I asked the Wisconsin Supreme Court to amend ethics rule 1.9.
Lawyer sentenced for bringing hash oil, having sex in county jail
Lawyer sentenced for bringing hash oil, having sex in Pierce County Jail
LAWBIZ COACHES CORNER: Ghosts? Proper business procedures ward off scary occurrences
There is a five-step process for establishing a plan for your business.
Lessons from the Freddie Gray trials
Her initial 15 minutes of fame came with a swift indictment of six Baltimore cops after Freddie Gray died from injuries suffered in police custody.
Dissents on a civil verdict: Know the rule, but master the exceptions
One of the most momentous years in my life was 2009. That year saw me getting a law license, my first home and a dog, as well as getting married.
View from around the state: Trust Walker to pick right-wing ideologue for state’s high court
Leave it to Scott Walker to find the most right-wing ideologue to appoint to the state Supreme Court, where Walker's strong supporters already have a 4-2 seat majority.
View from around the state: Another attempt to restrict information
The Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. has dropped a proposal to restrict how much board members could say to the media, but the agency can't be allowed to skate away from this episode without criticism.
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- Wisconsin Supreme Court to consider whether 175-year-old law bans abortion
- Wisconsin man facing bestiality and felony bail jumping charges
- Waukesha County woman indicted in National Health Care Fraud Law Enforcement Action
- Man sentenced to 15 months for fraud involving luxury vehicles
- Wisconsin Department of Justice Fire Marshal investigating fire that killed six
- Ozaukee County first responders save family of three, father and son on Milwaukee River
- Supreme Court sends Trump immunity case back to lower court, dimming chance of trial before election
- Brewers have American Family Field escalators inspected after malfunction results in 11 injuries
- US wants Boeing to plead guilty to fraud over fatal crashes, lawyers say
- GOP lawmakers in Wisconsin appeal ruling allowing disabled people to obtain ballots electronically
- 11 people injured when escalator malfunctions at Milwaukee ballpark
- Judge receives ethics fine after endorsing candidate
Case Digests
- Termination of Parental Rights
- First Amendment Rights
- Termination of Parental Rights
- Late Filing
- Real Estate-Attorney Fees
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
- Variance-Interpretation of Zoning Ordinances
- Sentencing
- Fourteenth Amendment’s Due Process Clause-Jury Instructions
- Unlawful Collection Practices-Evidence
- Sentencing-Vindictiveness
- Prisoner Grievances-Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies
