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Ten summers ago, after several years practicing law in New York, I moved to Minnesota to clerk for a federal judge.
New limits on the public trust doctrine
After years of expanding the public trust doctrine, the Wisconsin Supreme Court and the Legislature are reversing course.
Trial attorneys need to understand appeals standards of review
After a case has concluded at the circuit court level, losing litigants often consult their trial attorney concerning their chances on appeal.
BENCH BLOG: Decision a handy reference for plea breach cases
A well-presented Court of Appeals case affirmed that when the defendant breaches a plea agreement prior to sentencing, the state may change its side of the agreement.
FAMILY LAW: Appeals court reaches correct conclusion in confusing way
The statutes regarding post-judgment modification and removal are confusing. And unfortunately, a recent Court of Appeals decision makes them even more so.
BEV BUTULA: LRB’s legislative history guide a breeze
There are two words many legal researchers either love or fear: “legislative history.”
Speak up: Tips for combatting fear in public presentations
Lawyers are supposed to be great orators, but oftentimes, fear gets in the way, said oral advocacy professor Molly Bishop Shadel.
Social media is a 24/7 cocktail party
Want to party 24/7? Marketing experts Tim Tobin and Lisa Braziel suggest that social media is analogous to an ongoing, internet-based, 24/7 cocktail party.
ON THE DEFENSIVE: Attorneys should have freedom to discuss jury nullification
Every day, in criminal trials throughout the state, juries are instructed as follows: “If you are satisfied beyond a reasonable doubt that the [elements of the crime] have been proved, you should find the defendant guilty. If you are not so satisfied, you must find[...]
Commentary: Legal profession’s whistleblower bias harms the public
The September 2013 issue of the Wisconsin Law Journal pointed out a problem that has plagued our profession for years: Members of the pub[...]
JOB CITES: Joint employer liability in the employment discrimination context
Can an employer be held liable for acts of employment discrimination carried out by another employer? The quick, lawyerly answer is ... it depends.
COURT GESTURES: Don’t rub it in
I went to the Milwaukee City Attorney’s Office ready for a fight. Fresh from writing stories about pro se litigation, I thought I could handle my run-in with a parking ticket.
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