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Law Day: An opportunity to teach, learn about our legal system
This year’s theme is Cornerstones of Democracy: Civics, Civility, and Collaboration.
The good, bad, worse news to come from the Supreme Court election
Much as I like to vary topics in my monthly column, the recent Wisconsin Supreme Court election presents too much fodder for comment and is too important to simply let it go.
Editorial: Supreme Court race only opening round of in-state politics
In an historic and high-spending race for control of the Wisconsin Supreme Court, Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Janet Protasiewicz crushed former Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Dan Kelly.
Commentary: There is more that unites us than divides us, time to let go of disinformation
It's time we put aside our political differences as Wisconsinites and focus on the issues we all share in common, such as public safety. We are on the brink of a constitutional crisis because of the low paying district attorney and public defender jobs. It's time Wisconsin adequately funds our criminal justice system.
The future of intellectual property law in the era of artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly changing the world, and the field of intellectual property law is no exception. AI is being used to create new products and services, automate tasks, and even generate creative content. This raises a number of challenges for intellectual property law, which is designed to protect the rights of creators and […]
The most important election of 2023 is taking place in Wisconsin
Polls will be open in Wisconsin on April 4 from 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.
10 Tips for Lawyers Starting Their Own Solo Practice
Starting a solo law practice can be a daunting task, but it can also be an incredibly rewarding experience. We’ve compiled a list of 10 Tips for Lawyers Starting Their Own Solo Practice.
Courts (and the legal field in its entirety) should choose civility
There are frequent reminders for lawyers in Continuing Legal Education (CLE) programs and articles on the importance of civility among adversaries. Civility, like all good lessons, should flow from the top down, as children learn from their parents. In law, that means civility starts with the judges and court commissioners.
The most important spring statewide election in the country?
Having just emerged from a busy election season, Wisconsin is already turning its attention back to the polls where control of the state Supreme Court hangs in the balance.
Evers’ building budget has a few twists
After a gubernatorial election, the first job of the governor in the first year of the new term is unveiling the two-year state budget plan.
Editorial: Undo high court’s lamentable decision
In a body blow to open and transparent government and the ability of citizen watchdog groups and journalists, the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled 4-3 last summer that a Waukesha community group, Friends of Frame Park, was not entitled to attorney fees after suing the city of Waukesha for public records that the city later released before being ordered to do so by a court.
Editorial: A step in the right direction for open records
Wisconsin Republicans’ move to effectively render a recent state Supreme Court ruling moot is welcome news and should be embraced across party lines.
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- Former law enforcement praise state’s response brief in Steven Avery case
- Eric Toney announces re-election bid for Fond du Lac County District Attorney
- Former Wisconsin Democratic Rep. Peter Barca announces new bid for Congress
- Republicans file lawsuit challenging Evers’s partial vetoes to literacy bill
- More human remains believed those of missing woman wash up on Milwaukee Co. beach
- Vice President Harris returning to Wisconsin for third visit this year
- Wisconsin joins Feds, dozens of states to hold airlines accountable for bad behavior
- Trump ahead of Biden in new Marquette poll
- Bankruptcy court approves Milwaukee Marriott Downtown ‘business as usual’ motion
- New Crime Gun Intelligence Center to launch in Chicago
- Arrest warrant proposed for Minocqua Brewing owner who filed Lawsuit against Town of Minocqua
- Wisconsin Supreme Court justices question how much power Legislature should have
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