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Jan 9, 2014

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.

Jan 8, 2014

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.

Jan 7, 2014

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.

Jan 6, 2014

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.

Jan 3, 2014

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.

Jan 2, 2014

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.”

Dec 31, 2013

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.

Dec 31, 2013

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.

Dec 30, 2013

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.

Dec 30, 2013

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.

Dec 27, 2013

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.

Dec 26, 2013

EDITORIAL: Declining law school enrollment is no joke

What do you call an 11 percent drop in law school enrollment? A good start.

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