Demeanor counts more than you think
When analyzing the demeanor of a plaintiff’s trial lawyer, one should keep in mind how jurors and judges arrive at their viewpoints, opinions and verdicts.
Picture-accurate should outweigh picture-perfect
Speaking to a group of lawyers recently, I advised the attorneys to be sure to put a color photo on their LinkedIn profile. Afterward, a man confided in me that he hated getting his picture taken. He never liked how he looked.
LAWBIZ COACHES CORNER: Take the right perspective on ‘The Business of Law’
Every public figure risks being misquoted, and often those misquotes attain a reality all of their own.
Limitation of liability clauses: nothing to ‘LOL’ about
One of the hottest issues in private contract negotiations these days is the question of limitation of liability clauses.
BENCH BLOG: Appeals decision should obviate further litigation
In December the Court of Appeals decided a novel insurance exclusion case involving a grade-school boy’s gun death.
BEV BUTULA: There’s a state mobile app for that
The National Association of State Chief Information Officers maintains a catalog of “native, state government mobile apps for smart phones and tablets.”
Countdown is on for federal health care mandate
As you toast the New Year, health care reform will probably be the last thing on your mind. But for many employers, the start of 2014 signals the start of new compliance obligations as well as the first real health care reform countdown – to 2015.
Law firm partners must be more than just players
Like all driven professionals, law-firm partners sometimes can disappoint when it comes to dealing with colleagues’ personal problems.
COURT GESTURES BLOG: What’s in a name?
A Madison man wants a federal judge to fire a judge and pay him $1 million to compensate him for a denied name change petition.
ON THE DEFENSIVE: Walker fails with decision to bypass pardons
Since he was elected governor, Scott Walker has not appointed a single person to Wisconsin’s Pardon Advisory Board.
BENCH BLOG: Wis. justices got pivotal decision wrong
In declining to note its own precedent, the Wisconsin Supreme Court has allowed the governor and state officials to violate a declaratory judgment during the appellate process.
EDITORIAL: Declining law school enrollment is no joke
What do you call an 11 percent drop in law school enrollment? A good start.
Legal News
- Wis. Department of Justice Office of School Safety (OSS) funding bill signed into law
- Bryan Steil teams up with election denier Jim Jordan
- Milwaukee Bar Association releases 2024 Judicial Poll results
- Hilton Doubletree Lawsuit: 8-year-old died after being sucked into swimming pool pipe
- Gov. Evers signs measure allowing tactical emergency medical services to bear arms
- Evers signs anti-human trafficking bills
- Evers signs bills addressing threats against judges
- Illegal immigrant charged with Fond du Lac domestic violence stabbing
- Milwaukee creates requirements for private security guards after Isaiah Allen’s shooting death
- Milwaukee Police asking for public’s assistance after shooting of 6-year-old
- Man shot at Miami Hilton
- Wisconsin Supreme Court lets ruling stand that declared Amazon drivers to be employees
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