It’s a rare breed of lawyer that can successfully handle cases at trial and on appeal, but not specialize in either.

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When the Wisconsin Supreme Court next year reviews its 2009 rule that allows for citation of unpublished appellate court decisions, there may be minimal evidence to determine the value of the change.

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The 115th paragraph of a July 8 Wisconsin Supreme Court opinion consists of a single sentence: “… Justice MICHAEL J. GABLEMAN joins this concurrence.”

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Amelia Bizzaro doesn’t hold back when describing herself and her line of work.

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