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SOLO CONTENDERE: A lesson in that new car smell
Two weeks ago my car died. It was a 2002 Impala and I loved that car. I have spent countless hours under the hood before, during, and since law school trying to keep it running.
BEV BUTULA: ECOLEX puts environmental law front and center
ECOLEX is a free online database specializing in environmental law. The coverage is global in nature, and is operated jointly by the Food and Agriculture Organization, International Union for Conservation of Nature, and United Nations Environment Programme.
FAMILY LAW: Divorce ‘documentary’ shows little to no reality
Now that we’re in the thick of winter and as Oscar season approaches, thoughts turn to spending some time at the warm local cinema for diversion.
LAWBIZ COACHES CORNER: Creating a law firm alliance
The need to deal with increasing complexities in the law and in client needs, and the drive to achieve cost efficiencies from economies of scale, are paramount and seemingly contradictory concerns for most firms.
LEGAL CENTS: Employee handbooks: What to know
No Crocs at work. That’s what I recall from skimming the lengthy employee manual recently on my first day at a new job.
8 legal writing resolutions to try for 2014
Much is made about the importance of writing skills for lawyers, but an often overlooked part of strong writing is proper editing.
COURT GESTURES BLOG: Throw out the rules of conduct at rules conference
The open rules conferences that the Wisconsin Supreme Court holds are continually proving to be a time where the power struggle between two factions that divide the court get to air their grievances in public.
BEV BUTULA: Set your sights on Cite-Checker
Cite-Checker, is designed as a teaching tool, but can also be used by practitioners when looking to answer very basic citation questions.
ON THE DEFENSIVE: The need for restorative justice
In 1993, the Wisconsin Constitution was amended to give crime victims certain privileges.
BENCH BLOG: Justices unanimous in asbestos decision
There has been a recent spate of appellate cases interpreting insurance policies, including Schinner v. Gundrum and Barrows v. Renfrow. In the newest, Phillips v. Parmelee, all three levels of courts agreed on the interpretation of an asbestos exclusion.
COURT GESTURES BLOG: Other CCAP-related bills don’t stand a chance
With the latest bill addressing the removal of information from CCAP popping up this week, I thought it was worth reviewing a few of the other bills introduced in the past few months that sought to address the exact same problem, yet have gone nowhere.
Editorial: Appearance matters
Lawyers, especially those with a healthy courtroom practice, are expected to fit inside a very narrow sartorial box.
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