Brunner unopposed in court of appeals election
Read More »Indiana Case Analysis
Both of these cases address Indiana laws, but both are nevertheless relevant to Wisconsin attorneys and lawmakers. A requirement that voters present photo ID has wide support in Wisconsin, and legislation has previously been introduced to create such a requirement, ...
Read More »Voter ID law upheld
Two cases from Indiana have implications for Wisconsin
Read More »Van Hollen sworn in as A.G.
Former U.S. Attorney becomes first Republican to head DOJ since 1990
Read More »Forum – Part I
The McNulty Memo: Why it matters to corporate counsel
Read More »Prisoner Litigation Case Analysis
At least three points in this case are particularly noteworthy. First, in reviewing the district courts assessment, the court noted that the district court had access to Pruitts written pretrial submissions. However, as the dissent notes, those were prepared by ...
Read More »Recruitment of counsel not required
Discretion not abused by failure to seek counsel
Read More »UFTA Case Analysis
Although this case involves an interpretation of Illinois law, it is nevertheless relevant to Wisconsin practitioners, because sec. 242.05(1) is identical to the Illinois statute considered in this case. In addition, just as there are no Illinois cases directly defining ...
Read More »Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act
No fraud in transferring worthless accounts
Read More »The Write Stuff
Two articles by UW Law School Professors Stewart Macaulay and Marc Galanter have been included in a collection of the top legal writing. Photo courtesy of UW Law School When it comes to creating some of the most prolific legal ...
Read More »SPD faces funding crunch
Legislators cover attorney pay gap through January
Read More »Voluntary Payment Case Analysis
The case is a good candidate for review in the Supreme Court. The court of appeals twice deferred considering the equities of the case by remarking that any exception to the voluntary payment doctrine must be created by that court. ...
Read More »Voluntary payment doctrine
Doctrine bars suit for overpayment
Read More »“No Comment”
Failure to respond could mean loss in “court of public opinion”
Read More »PSI Reports Case Analysis
The conclusion of the court is rather unremarkable a defendant cannot respond to a no-merit brief by his attorney in a meaningful way without access to the PSI (at least if he wishes to challenge his sentence). Nevertheless, the ...
Read More »Defendants has right to access PSI
What the court held Case: State of Wisconsin v. Michael J. Parent, No. 2005AP661-CRNM Issue: Does a defendant whose attorney files a no-merit brief have the right to access his presentence investigation report? Holding: Yes. Meaningful opportunity to respond to ...
Read More »Ethically Speaking
Ethics 2000’s pro bono rule lacks teeth
Read More »A Tough Cell?
Warped doors causing problems at Dane County Courthouse
Read More »The Fraud Files
What has Sarbanes-Oxley done for you lately?
Read More »BOG considers nonresident lawyer plan
As of Dec. 6, 2006, nonresident attorneys accounted for more than 30 percent of total membership in the State Bar of Wisconsin, but far less than half of that percentage is reflected on the State Bar’s governing body. Recent efforts ...
Read More »Morford to be released
State admits it can’t meet burden of proof
Read More »Reconfinement Case Analysis
The most noteworthy aspect of the decision is that, even though the court affirmed the reconfinement sentence, it arguably would not do so, on identical facts, in a future case. Before finding that the circuit court articulated sufficient reasons for ...
Read More »No deference to DOC
Reconfinement after revocation subject to discretionary review
Read More »Bank Records Case Analysis
The decision is a good candidate for review in the Wisconsin Supreme Court, for at least two reasons. First, it raises the question whether Art. I, sec. 11, of the Wisconsin Constitution is still coextensive with the Fourth Amendment. The ...
Read More »No privacy interest in bank records
Suppression is not required for unlawful subpoena
Read More »CLE On Demand
On-demand Continuing Legal Education (CLE) programs will soon be in demand as the Wisconsin Supreme Court adopted amendments to Supreme Court Rules 31.01 and 31.05 pertaining to the expansion of CLE programming online. Overwhelming support from the State Bar, Board ...
Read More »Ethics 2000
Supreme Court approval concludes ethics revision saga
Read More »Malicious Injury Case Analysis
Perhaps the most important thing to keep in mind regarding this case is that it concerns dismissal, rather than summary judgment. To proceed to trial, the plaintiff will have to present evidence; at this stage of the proceedings, allegations alone ...
Read More »Malicious injury claim advances
Economic loss doctrine does not bar sec. 134.01 claim
Read More »State Bar discusses $50 fee
Task force suggests changes to WisTAF fee rule
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