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FAMILY LAW: Lawyers shouldn’t rely on appeals court to bail them out
It is common, where there are minor children, for a divorce agreement to require at least the payor of child support and sometimes both parties to maintain life insurance with the children as beneficiaries.
BEV BUTULA: Tracking bills through the Legislature is easier than ever
The New Year brings a new legislative session. Most of us have a basic understanding of the legislative process, however many legal researchers are not familiar with every aspect of a bill’s journey.
The code of silence
Question. Pause. Answer. Stop. That’s the unnatural rhythm of the witness environment. And there are rules for witnesses during the first three steps.
BENCH BLOG: Error in service-of-process dooms tort lawsuit
The Wisconsin Court of Appeals has declared the fundamental importance of appropriate service of process to the viability of a lawsuit.
View from around the state: Do not oust justices before terms end
Irony filled Monday's Associated Press photo of Gov. Scott Walker again taking the oath of office. Overseeing the ceremony was Shirley Abrahamson, chief justice of the state Supreme Court.
Too much ‘play’ and too much ‘boy’
A lawyer who specializes in medical marijuana cases was charged with violating a Poway, Calif., social-host ordinance over his daughter’s Playboy mansion-themed 18th birthday party: http://bit.ly/1xBmmJZ
LEGAL CENTS: Marketing in a mobile world
For many people, the smartphone has become almost a new appendage.
ON ETHICS: Don’t get pricked
One of the thorniest issues we deal with as attorneys is also one of the most critical: getting paid.
Woman sues over use of her school photo on novelty flask
A New Mexico woman is suing a novelty products maker over a flask that includes her likeness and the phrase, "I'm going to be the most popular girl in rehab": http://bit.ly/1tKgXRd
ON THE DEFENSIVE: Analyzing law enforcement’s use of deadly force
The adage that prosecutors can “indict a ham sandwich” has been called into question recently, when grand juries declined to prosecute officers involved in the deaths of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo., and Eric Garner in New York.
LAWBIZ COACHES CORNER: Shared goals equal shared success
Law firms are comprised of people who do not necessarily have the same goals in mind. Thus, it is important to get together to discuss individual ideas of goals so that everyone can get on the same page for the benefit of the firm.
Law firm promotes associate who isn’t a lawyer to partner
BMZ Law Offices, a Pennsylvania firm, recently promoted Kimberly Kitchen to partner. Problem is, Kitchen is likely not a lawyer at all: http://bit.ly/13SPBvS
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- Class action filed against Walgreens
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- RNC Final Day: Trump accepts GOP Nomination
- Wisconsin officials intervene in Planned Parenthood action
- 7th Circuit adopts modifications to Rules 31, 34, 40, 47 and 60
- MPD issues statement on outside agency officer assignments
Case Digests
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel; Double Jeopardy; Sentencing
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel; Sexual Assault-Prosecutorial Misconduct
- Contract-Negligence
- Criminal Law; Juvenile Law; Discovery
- Family Law; Child Support; Property Division First paragraph(s)
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel- Exclusion of Evidence of Witness Bias
- Postconviction Relief-Sentencing-Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
- 14th Amendment – Due Process
- Criminal-Sentencing Guidelines – Enhancement
- Bankruptcy-Tax
- Civil Rights – 14th Amendment-Jury Instructions
- Contract; Foreclosure and Property
