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Online news junkie?
I LOVE this! Are you often reading news articles online? Do you hate the fact that when you read an article, there is all that “other stuff” surrounding the actual […]
New Magistrate Judge opening in Milwaukee
As of April 9, the United State District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin is looking for a new magistrate judge to work out of the Milwaukee office. The […]
Contributory negligence; Battling experts in the 7th Circuit
Judge DiMotto on contributory negligence.http://johndimotto.blogspot.com/2010/04/negligence-contributory-negligence.html Battling experts in the Seventh Circuit.http://federalevidence.com/blog/2010/april/will-fre-706-court-appointed-experts-avoid-unedifying-spectacle-battling-experts
Internet World Statistics
Sometimes I find websites that contain interesting information, but I can’t figure out a “work application.” In many cases, I am sure there are reasons legal researchers may need the […]
Sports Law
Anyone who has read my blog over the last few years knows that each spring, around opening day, I feature a sports law website. This year’s winner is Valparaiso University […]
Esenberg on mandatory health insurance; DiMotto on premises liability actions
Judge DiMotto on premises liability actions. Link Rick Esenberg on the constitutionality of mandatory health insurance. Link
Judicial Humor
I find it entertaining when a judge puts a bit of humor in an opinion or when they are creative when drafting a decision. Several years ago, a friend told […]
Room for debate
For all the chatter the mandatory versus voluntary bar issue has generated in the last year, perhaps the legal community has heard enough – at least from potential future leaders […]
Professor O’Hear on public defender financing
Informative legal blogs from around the state. Judge DiMotto on jurors trying to avoid service. Link Professor O’Hear on public defender financing. Link
Philanthropist Zilber dies at 92
One of Marquette University Law School Dean Joseph D. Kearney’s favorite lines is from one of the institution’s most distinguished alum, who never practiced law. Joseph J. Zilber graduated from […]
PACER improvements
Bonnie Shucha, in her recent WisBlawg post, discusses the new PACER Case Locator. Check it out. This interface replaces and improves the old U.S. Party/Case Index. And, there is more […]
Richard Esenberg on Twombly; Judge DiMotto on motions after verdict
Bonnie Shucha on changes to the Pacer system.LinkJudge DiMotto on motions after verdict.Link Richard Esenberg on Twombly and Iqbal.Link
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- USPS ballot rule could affect state absentee voting
- Lawsuit claims DPI violated Wisconsin open meetings law
- Trump attorney seeks dismissal of Wisconsin forgery charges
- Ballot challenges dismissed in Congressional primary race
- Mosque leader has unmet needs in detention, lawyers say
- Bangstad denied ballot slot over signature shortfall
- Judge dismisses case to save historic Alpine Resort
- Congressional candidate challenges rivals’ ballot papers
- FBI interview covers poll worker’s complaint
- Milwaukee County hires lawyers to protect 2020 ballot privacy
- Madison election official reassigned after ballot error
- Prison guard sentenced for sexually assaulting inmate
Case Digests
- Witness Inducement-Public Reprimand
- Attorney Misconduct-License Revocation
- Daubert Standard-Damages Cap
- Business Replacement Benefits-Equitable Estoppel
- Self-Storage Act-Sufficiency of Evidence
- Rule 11 Plea-Constructive Possession
- Sentencing Enhancement-Harmless Error- Methamphetamine Distribution
- Substantive Reasonableness-Sentencing Disparity
- Deferential Substantial-Evidence Standard-Hardship Determination
- First Amendment-Connick/Pickering Balancing Framework
- Monell Liability-Eighth Amendment (Medical Care)
- Lanham Act-International Service
