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Commentary: Printing on one side of the page
by David Ziemer on February 9, 2010 10:24 CST
Of all the slanders against attorneys and terrible suggestions for improving the profession, the most pernicious is that lawyers are tree killers for all the paper we use. They say we should use both sides of the paper when writing briefs and recycle as much paper as possible.Click for more | Comments
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Proposal would bump age for juvenile crimes
by Jack Zemlicka on February 9, 2010 10:17 CST
Once an individual turns 18, he or she has the right to cast a ballot and legally purchase a pack of cigarettes.Click for more | Comments
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Like father, like son: Attorneys join their parents in practice
by Jack Zemlicka on February 8, 2010 09:53 CST
In 1995, attorney James K. Jaskolski was fresh out of law school and handling one of his first divorce cases. While he sat quietly next to his client, Ronald J. Jaskolski, his father and boss, thundered away at opposing counsel.Click for more | Comments
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Office theft cases illustrate importance of oversight
by Jane Pribek on February 8, 2010 09:41 CST
Beaver Dam attorney James H. Olson, of Olson Law Offices LLC, got a sick feeling when a letter from a nearby community bank arrived at his home. The letter was from the bank vice-president, who told Olson that his assistant had been cashing checks on an account that Olson never created. The VP tried to contact Olson at his office, but the calls never went through.Click for more | Comments
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Condemnation work on the rise
by Jack Zemlicka on February 8, 2010 09:27 CST
It seems impossible to drive anywhere in Wisconsin without encountering road work.Click for more | Comments (1)
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Roggensack, Brostrom “On the Issues” at Marquette
on February 4, 2010 13:53 CST
Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Patience D. Roggensack (left) and her daughter, Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Ellen R. Brostrom (right) participated in Mike Gousha’s “On the Issues” series at Marquette University Law School, Feb. 4.
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Commentary: The key to security as a lawyer: Networking
by Cindy L. Fryda on February 3, 2010 13:42 CST
Throughout law school I was very focused on grades and making certain that I ranked as high as possible in my class. But while it is impossible to deny that grades and rankings are important in law school, I was surprised to find that what matters more than anything as you move into your career is your ability to create connections.Click for more | Comments
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Preliminary breath tests inadmissible
by David Ziemer on February 3, 2010 13:30 CST
A defendant charged with operating while intoxicated cannot introduce the results of his preliminary breath test (PBT).Click for more | Comments (2)
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Commentary: Lawyers should whine for tax credits too
by David Ziemer on February 2, 2010 13:33 CST
Reading the local progressive newspaper the other day, I came across a story about some farmers and municipalities who want land designated as “agricultural enterprise areas.”Click for more | Comments
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High Court lab analyst case fizzles out
by Kimberly Atkins on February 2, 2010 13:20 CST
Washington – It looked like a potential blockbuster.Click for more | Comments
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Bar property case tied to project plan
by Paul Snyder on February 4, 2010 11:20 CST
Attorneys for a Madison bar say the University of Wisconsin System should not be allowed to bully a smaller neighbor into surrendering to the threat of the use of eminent domain.Click for more | Comments
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New Supreme Court case
on February 4, 2010 11:15 CST
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has voted to grant review in one case.Click for more | Comments
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Officers can answer suspect’s phone calls
by David Ziemer on February 4, 2010 09:53 CST
A Feb. 3 opinion from the Wisconsin Supreme Court addressing the intersection of law and technology offers something for both prosecutors and defense attorneys.Click for more | Comments
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Commentary: Cheap entertainment for the cost conscious
by Jane Pribek on February 5, 2010 09:30 CST
Lawyers are working harder these days. In 1965, associates typically billed 1,400 to 1,600 hours annually, while partners billed 1,200 to 1,400. Forty years later, associates’ hours were up to 2,000 annually, according to an ABA Law Practice Management Section magazine article from 2006.Click for more | Comments
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Prosecutor furloughs worry criminal defense attorneys
by Jack Zemlicka on February 5, 2010 09:19 CST
State and county budget gaps are forcing prosecutor’s offices around the state to institute furlough days.Click for more | Comments
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New rules create controversy over Medicare set-asides
by Sylvia Hsieh, Jane Pribek on February 5, 2010 09:15 CST
It’s a rare event when plaintiffs’ personal injury lawyers and defense attorneys agree on something. But in this instance, lawyers on both sides of the fence are scratching their heads over what to do about new Medicare rules.Click for more | Comments (1)
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10 attorneys leaving Davis & Kuelthau
on January 27, 2010 15:42 CST
Approximately half of the attorneys in Davis & Kuelthau’s Labor and Employment Practice Group are departing to start their own firm.Click for more | Comments (1)
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Arizona judge strikes down matching funds
by Christian Palmer on January 27, 2010 13:33 CST
Phoenix, AZ - Arizona political candidates who chose to run their campaigns with public money appear to have made a foolhardy decision.Click for more | Comments (1)
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E-discovery rules on the horizon
by Jack Zemlicka on January 27, 2010 13:22 CST
Wisconsin may soon adopt new rules to deal with the discovery of electronically stored information.Click for more | Comments
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Utilizing jury reforms to help your case
by Richard Gabriel on February 1, 2010 13:15 CST
Americans are an impatient bunch. We hate waiting in line, microwave many of our meals and check our e-mail while driving.Click for more | Comments
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Defamation claim dismissed as time-barred
by Jane Pribek on January 28, 2010 13:06 CST
The Wisconsin Court of Appeals has affirmed a trial court’s dismissal of a defamation action against the Milwaukee Brewers and its longtime radio commentator, Bob Uecker, reasoning that the statute of limitations barred the claims, even though the defendants allegedly posted defamatory material to a Web site that can still be accessed.Click for more | Comments (1)
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Juror innovations uncommon in Wisconsin courtrooms
by Jack Zemlicka on February 1, 2010 13:02 CST
Jurors in Wisconsin have technically been able to take notes and ask questions during civil trials for years. But the actual use of these jury reforms is often “hit or miss,” said Scott W. Hansen, chair of the Litigation Practice Section at Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren SC.Click for more | Comments
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Four names submitted for Evans’ seat
on January 26, 2010 12:34 CST
Wisconsin Senators Herb Kohl and Russ Feingold advanced the names of four candidates to succeed federal appellate court judge Terence T. Evans.Last summer, Evans announced his intention to assume senior status this month after 30 years on the bench, including the last 15 in the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals. Recently, Evans said he plans to continue to take cases full-time for at least another year.
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Court rules for contractor in worker training case
by Paul Snyder on January 26, 2010 12:27 CST
Employees who accept employer-paid training have to live up to the contract, or they’ll have a bill to pay.Click for more | Comments
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More time to sue for intentional torts?
by Jack Zemlicka on January 29, 2010 11:42 CST
Wisconsin attorneys seeking to bring an action for damages in a libel, assault, or false imprisonment case may soon have another year to do so.Click for more | Comments
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