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Richard Sankovitz

Apr 17, 2020

Mediation during the COVID-19 outbreak

In the first few weeks of the outbreak, we were able to convert the vast majority of the mediations that were scheduled to either telephone or video mediations, both in Wisconsin and across the United States

Nov 26, 2019

VIEW FROM THE HALLWAY: Judge-turned-mediator offers advice on what works

Judges are often asked for their views on what works and what doesn’t in the courtroom. This also extends to their thoughts on what persuades them and what persuades juries, and what doesn’t.

Dec 26, 2018

Walker picks passed-over attorney to fill judgeship (UPDATE)

Gov. Scott Walker has tapped the leader of the state’s parole commission and the legal counsel for a state regulatory agency to fill two spots on the Milwaukee County bench.

Feb 10, 2017

Board gives stamp of approval to CLE, reciprocity proposals

The Wisconsin State Bar Board of Governors voted Friday to support two proposals that would let lawyers fulfill more of their continuing legal-education courses online and let lawyers use time spent working for tribes to get waived into the state bar.

Oct 27, 2016

Lawsuit over worker’s fall raises questions, could change current rule

Should a company be held liable when it vacates a building and leaves behind dangerous conditions that later lead to a worker's injury?

Jul 27, 2016

Milwaukee officer fired in death of black man loses appeal

A judge has upheld the firing of a white Milwaukee police officer who fatally shot a mentally ill black man in 2014.

Feb 29, 2016

BENCH BLOG: Does long arm of Wisconsin law extend down under?

The Court of Appeals has ruled that a Wisconsin resident cannot obtain long-arm jurisdiction over the Sydney Morning Herald without offending the Due Process Clause.

Feb 23, 2016

High court gives preliminary OK to mandatory e-filing

Officials from Wisconsin's trial courts encouraged the state Supreme Court on Tuesday to green light mandatory e-filing throughout the state.

May 6, 2014

New probation program has one enrollee, and counting

Defense attorneys and judges foresee little problem with filling a new probation program launched in Milwaukee County, though questions remain about how it will compare to regular probation.

Nov 27, 2013

Brown Deer road suit could reach Supreme Court

A lawsuit over a $2.3 million street and landscaping project in Brown Deer might reach the Wisconsin Supreme Court even though construction is almost finished.

Oct 4, 2013

State justices asked to review case that could affect DNA testing standard

The state Court of Appeals is seeking Wisconsin Supreme Court review of a case involving DNA evidence that could clear a man who was sentenced to prison in 2000.

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