In a body blow to open and transparent government and the ability of citizen watchdog groups and journalists, the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled 4-3 last summer that a Waukesha community group, Friends of Frame Park, was not entitled to attorney fees after suing the city of Waukesha for public records that the city later released before being ordered to do so by a court.

In a ruling that attorneys say ends the guessing game over when the clock starts to run on filing a notice of appeal in cases involving claims for attorney fees, the U.S. Supreme Court has declined to adopt standard that would vary depending on whether those fees are awarded pursuant to a statute or a contract.

The justices of the U.S. Supreme Court considered Tuesday whether an award of contractual attorney fees is part of a final judgment, or a collateral determination made after a judgment.

The future of private practice has been the subject of much speculation for the last several years. While some partners behave as if things will go back to business as usual, most of those who are paying attention believe we are headed to a “new normal” in our future.

A vaccine injury victim whose claim is time-barred under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act can still recover attorney fees because the claim was reasonable and made in good faith, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled.

2012AP775 Agnesian Healthcare Inc. v. RTF Manufacturing Company LLC

2011AP2855 EA Restoration LLC v. Diehm

2012AP416 In the Matter of the Attorney Fees in Lamb v. The New Horizon Center Inc.

An opinion this year by the New Jersey State Bar’s Advisory Committee on Professional Ethics raises a major alarm bell for any lawyer who has trouble collecting money from a current client.

2011AP623, 2011AP2617 In re the marriage of: Symdon v. Symdon

Bruce MacEwen, whose long-running blog, www.adamsmithesq.com, is subtitled “An inquiry into the economics of law firms,” recently made provocative comments about where the profession’s economics are heading.

2011AP1849 In re the award of attorney fees in In re the marriage of Zimmerman v. Zimmerman

2012AP299-FT In re the marriage of: Tautges v. Tautges

It’s a question most lawyers face sooner or later: How much should I charge? Furthermore, how should my fees be structured?

11-3687 Jeroski v. FMSHRC

A client receives the lawyer’s bill, contends that it is too high, and refuses to pay it unless the invoice is written down. That's a dilemma that is occurring with increasing frequency in these tough economic times.

11-2261 Elusta v. City of Chicago

11-2261 Elusta v. City of Chicago

Federal law should not have been applied in determining what constituted “reasonable” attorney fees in a successful consumer class action against auto makers Volkswagen and Audi, the 1st Circuit has ruled in vacating a $30 million fee award.

2011AP1966 In the matter of the attorney fees in: Poston v. Burns, et al.

2010AP1829 Berggren, et al. v. Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren SC, et al.

2011AP1220 McCarthy v. McCarthy

2011AP521 Glowacki-Dudka v. Dudka

2011AP442, 2011AP674 State v. One 1993 Toyota Land Cruiser, et al.

2011AP849 In re the award of attorney fees in Harold M. Schmitz v. DOT

2011AP324 In re the marriage of: Smith v. Smith

2011AP135 Credit Acceptance Corp. v. Woodard

2011AP433 Kelley Supply Inc. v. Chr. Hansen Inc.

11-2772 Feldman v. Olin Corp.

Wisconsin Court of Appeals Civil Property — adverse possession — permissive use — attorney fees This adverse possession claim concerns a boundary dispute between Mark and Theresa Frisch and James and Pamela Schultz. Frisch appeals the trial court’s judgment that Schultz’s predecessors in interest established title to the disputed land by adverse possession. Frisch argues that any use of the ...