BEV BUTULA: New search engine PubAg beefs up agricultural research
The National Agricultural Library recently released a new search engine called PubAg.
ON ETHICS: Snitches get stitches, except in Wisconsin
While I imagine there are few things more difficult for a lawyer than having to report a client to the court because of misconduct, members of the Wisconsin bar are obliged to do so.
( Not ) the whole truth: What to do when your client wants to lie
Perjury is the classic, and extreme, problem in ethical witness preparation.
ON THE DEFENSIVE: Civil forfeiture lucrative but open to abuse
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder recently announced the immediate termination of “equitable sharing,” a civil-asset forfeiture program run by the U.S. Department of Justice.
Court: No religious exception to providing Social Security number
Even if you believe a Social Security number is connected to an evil, demonic being, a federal appeals court has again ruled that you still have to provide it to an employer to get hired: http://bit.ly/1KePw40
BENCH BLOG: Decision should guide cases involving Internet advertising
Internet advertising is commonplace. But what happens when the sale of advertised goods goes awry and an out-of-state advertiser is sued in Wisconsin?
View from around the state: Politics, money hurt state’s high court
The problem with the Wisconsin Supreme Court isn't the age of some members. Nor is it the process for picking a chief justice.
Tech Toolkit: Identity theft can hit businesses, too — here’s how to protect your firm
When most people think of identity theft, they tend to imagine a hacker using stolen credit card information to buy high-ticket items, or using Social Security numbers to open fraudulent accounts.
How attorneys should navigate the confusing world of social media
Along with the Internet, for most professionals social media is an aspect of the way we do business.
Attorneys are humans, too
It’s no secret that attorneys particularly struggle with work-life balance.
LAWBIZ COACHES CORNER: The importance of job descriptions
Having a comprehensive job description for every position in the law office is essential for several reasons.
Letter to the editor: Project bonding offers protections
This is in response to a Jan. 14 column, by Joshua Levy and Bailey Steffes, called “Tools of the Trade: Avoiding subcontractor defaults.”
Legal News
- Gov. Evers calls special elections for the 4th Senate District and 8th Congressional District
- Wisconsin GOP-led Senate votes to override nine Evers vetoes in mostly symbolic action
- Bill to curb mask-wearing at protests could make it illegal for medical reasons too
- University board slashes diversity program funding to divert money to public safety resources
- Second defendant convicted in Fond du Lac 2016 firebombing
- ‘Louder than a dog whistle’: Milwaukee protesters clear illegal tents, face no legal consequences
- Redistricting could draw attention to Wisconsin’s Med Mal legal gap
- Disbarred Attorney directly implicates Trump in testimony at hush money trial
- Rural Wisconsin voters face additional hurdles without ballot drop boxes
- Gov. Evers sues Republican legislators
- Man pleads guilty to producing videos depicting monkey torture
- (UPDATED) Tale of two cities: Pro-Palestinian protests in Milwaukee and Madison differ
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