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The State Bar did what?
Wisconsin now has the most permissive rules in the country when it comes to admitting out-of-state attorneys based on practice in other states. http://www.wislawjournal.com/article.cfm/2009/01/19/Reciprocity-rule-is-repealed-Admission-eased-for-outofstate-attorney Before, such attorneys could only be permitted to join the Wisconsin bar without taking the bar exam, if their native jurisdiction woul[...]
Access to Justice
The Wisconsin Supreme Court is now considering creation of a non-profit corporation to address the issue of access to justice. Over the years, many other proposals have been considered or adopted, such as imposing a $50 tax on every attorney in the state to finance civil legal services. One idea that is invariably ignored in […]
Justice Delayed
O.J. Simpson has finally been sentenced to prison. Not for multiple homicide in Los Angeles back in the ’90s, but for other more recent charges in Nevada. That is too little, too late. Lost in the discussion of those long-ago acquittals and the recent convictions is the effect that those acquittals had on the criminal […]
Irresponsible Journalism
The Capital Times has never been considered a reputable news source, but this latest entry is particularly irresponsible.The article begins: “If there was any question as to where newly elected Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman stands on abortion or, for that matter, on a host of other social issues, his choice of attorney should […]
Blawg election
It’s that time of year again, when the ABA nominates 100 legal blogs (blawgs), and gives us the opportunity to vote on our favorites in a variety of categories. This year, one of the nominees is “Deliberations,” by Milwaukee attorney Anne Reed. Ms. Reed also blogs here at the Wisconsin Law Journal, although none of […]
Welcome!
Be sure to check out the latest addition to the Wisconsin blawgosphere, Wisconsin Lawyers Blog. With 8 Wisconsin attorneys blogging at the site, in the categories of civil litigation, real estate, business law, personal injury, and intellectual property, it will be a great addition to the legal community.
Romanettes?
It’s not every day an attorney gets to teach the chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court a new word. But in a recent oral argument concerning statutory construction, an attorney referred to “romanettes,” puzzling Chief Justice John Roberts. Apparently, in citations such as sec. 909.09(a)(1)(A)(i) and (ii), those little i’s in parentheses are called […]
That’s Dedication!
How’s this for a law student with commitment to the law? http://news.ktar.com/index.php?hlpage=4&nid=6&sid=986784 When a burglar armed with a baseball bat broke into his home, he was perfectly willing to part with his money and his guitar. But the laptop containing his law school notes? No way! “I was like, 'Dude, no — please, no! I […]
Pro Bono
When I practiced law, I did a lot of pro bono work. So, am I offended by the recent remarks of Dennis Jacobs, Chief Judge of the Second Circuit Court of Appeals, at the inaugural event of the Rochester, NY, chapter of the Federalist Society? Of course not. There is nothing objectionable in the remarks; […]
Kudos to Kremers
Last week, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, in an irresponsible act of grandstanding, sent a letter to Milwaukee County Chief Judge Jeffrey Kremers, saying in part, “I ask that you institute a moratorium on Milwaukee County foreclosure proceedings for 60 days, or until we can implement [a] mediation program for new foreclosure filings.” http://www.dailyreporter.com/item.cfm?recid=20049[...]
Voter Fraud
In one scene in the 1985 movie, “The Breakfast Club,” the high school burnout, John Bender, asks the nerd, Brian Johnson, why he needs a fake ID. “So I can vote,” Brian answers. The answer is rich with irony for those of us in Wisconsin. The movie is set outside of Chicago, Illinois, where, in […]
U.S. Supreme Court accepts 10 cases
The U.S. Supreme Court today granted certiorari in ten new cases. Seven are criminal, one involves environmental law, one Indian law, and one is unique to Hawaii. A particularly interesting question is presented in one of the criminal cases: whether a defendant is denied a speedy trial, where the delay is not caused by the […]
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