ON ETHICS: The ethics of Candy Crush
The rules of professional responsibility, much like the wheels of justice, are slow to come around.
ON THE DEFENSIVE: Police misconduct claims deserve day in court
It has become common knowledge that a Ferguson, Mo., police officer shot and killed Michael Brown, an unarmed black man.
Woman accused of shoplifting $144 in eye shadow
An Arkansas woman is accused of shoplifting $144 in makeup.
Posner notable, quotable in same-sex marriage decision
Maybe I wasn't reading as many tweets about prior same-sex marriage decisions, but I don't remember seeing nearly as many memorable quotes as I did Thursday.
LAWBIZ COACHES CORNER: A lesson from Red Lobster
Let’s talk about Red Lobster. Yes, the seafood restaurant chain. You may be asking yourself, “What does Red Lobster have to do with the practice of law?” The answer is, “They are both businesses.”
Sheboygan burglar caught in act of raiding fridge
A 39-year-old Sheboygan man was charged with three counts of burglary after being caught in a victim's kitchen eating leftovers from the fridge: http://shebpr.es/Yefi7Y
Put a sock on it
Indiana attorney Todd Glickfield hates socks and has a habit of appearing in court with bare feet stuffed into his shoes. Now's he facing sanctions: http://indy.st/1w6FjRC
Top-10 ridiculous reasons why people have been arrested
From taking a spider hostage to a banana assault, it is hard to believe what these criminals got arrested for: http://bit.ly/1qcQSq2
Alaska town spends $7K defending mayor’s $37.50 fine
The city of Fairbanks, Alaska, has spent about $7,000 so far to fight a $37.50 fine the state’s election law regulatory body levied on the city mayor: http://bit.ly/1lDh9On
Online tools to streamline your email
These days we spend an awful lot of time sorting through and responding to emails. Oftentimes, email ping pong can take up a tremendous amount of time as we attempt to schedule meetings or phone calls on dates and times that work well for a group of invitees.
Fantasy football: Time to get in the game?
They’re almost here: those crisp, autumn Sunday afternoons that many football fans barely notice, as they are inevitably glued to their televisions and mobile devices.
Chippewa Falls man charged after girl eats pot-laced chocolate
CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. (AP) — A Chippewa Falls man whose daughter was sickened after eating a marijuana-laced chocolate bar faces three criminal charges:
Legal News
- History made in Trump New York trial opening statements
- Prosecutor won’t bring charges against Wisconsin lawmaker over fundraising scheme
- Republican Wisconsin Senate candidate says he doesn’t oppose elderly people voting
- Vice President Harris to reveal final rules mandating minimum standards for nursing home staffing
- Election workers fear threats to their safety as November nears
- 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
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