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Out of the Woods

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 22:51:13 CDT

Ever heard of Tiger Woods?

I Bought the Law

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 21:03:44 CDT

The recent settlement reached in a lawsuit over a rule requiring disclosure of campaign spending sources is the latest chapter in ongoing efforts to revamp election laws in the state.

New Magistrate Judge opening in Milwaukee

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 10:27:49 CDT

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.

Room for debate

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 12:58:11 CDT

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 of the State Bar.

Philanthropist Zilber dies at 92

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 13:01:47 CDT

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 the law school in 1941 at the top of his class, but opted to enter the business world instead and found long-term success. “He would often quip to faculty and students at the law school, that ‘I never lost a case’,” Kearney said. Zilber, 92, passed away on the morning...

Real March Madness

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 13:18:59 CST

I wouldn’t expect my college alma mater to feature archived video footage each May of me receiving my diploma.

Graduate antes up for new law school

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:09:19 CST

Today, Marquette University Law School announced a $2 million donation toward construction of its new law school from 1965 graduate Wylie Aitken and his wife.

Sew what?

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 13:23:49 CST

Ever checked the label on that green (or purple) Brett Favre jersey you probably own?

Not quite a Hollywood ending

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 12:59:00 CST

Having sifted through more than a few disciplinary rulings handed down by the state Supreme Court, many contain tales of fraud, deceit or criminal behavior.

Knock on Woods

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 13:09:21 CST

Well, any illusions that Tiger Woods wasn’t human have been destroyed.

Off to a good start

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:12:23 CST

With the Wisconsin Law Journal set to host our Unsung Heroes event next Friday, it is a nice acknowledgement to non-attorneys in the legal profession, especially at a time when many firms are doing more with less.

Valuable Stache?

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:38:54 CDT

Around this time of year plenty of Wisconsinites start to sprout their winter whiskers as a way to round out a good Tom Selleck Halloween costume or to intimidate deer from a tree stand in the north woods.

Changing of the guard?

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:56:31 CDT

The State Bar of Wisconsin officially welcomed 12 new district members to the Board of Governors in style at the Chula-Vista resort in Wisconsin Dells on September 11.

Practice Imperfect

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 14:12:02 CDT

Allegations that Gov. Jim Doyle’s former senior legal counsel may have been practicing law without a license probably raised more than a few eyebrows from people in the local legal community.

Generating Interest

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 13:42:25 CDT

Given that United States Supreme Court hopeful Sonia Sotomayor’s appointment to the bench would be historic and the fact that her nomination has been cloaked in controversy, it is no surprise that her four-day confirmation hearings have been covered from the inside out.

Abrahamsons assistant in Jeopardy!

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 09:11:53 CDT

Anyone looking to match wits with a member of Wisconsin’s legal community on national television should tune in this Friday.

Acoustical Sessions

Mon, 18 May 2009 13:56:01 CDT

When it comes to aesthetic beauty, the state Supreme Court hearing room is an assault on the eyes, from the four grand paintings documenting Wisconsin’s judicial history, to the marble pillars lining the walls.

Bank Shot

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 14:28:43 CDT

It’s hard not to feel for the blue collar worker who unexpectedly lost his job and has fallen behind on house payments during the recession.

Stepping Stone

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 15:00:13 CDT

On the heels of recent events which have again heated up the debate about when and why judges should step away from hearing cases, a new state Supreme Court ruling could further fuel the fire.

Bracket busters

Mon, 23 Mar 2009 07:33:42 CDT

With all of the other legislation that gets chewed up and spit out in Madison on an annual basis, it’s shocking that there hasn’t been a law passed that legalizes office sports pools. But one could be on the way , thanks to a pair of Wisconsin legislators, who presumably enjoy picking the occasional upset during March Madness. While the release makes light of the notion that most people are more concerned with their brackets getting busted rather than getting busted...

Sports Authority

Mon, 09 Mar 2009 14:27:39 CDT

Anyone who has ever tuned in to a professional sports broadcast had heard the line “any rebroadcast, reproduction or other use of this game without the express written consent of [insert league here] is prohibited.”

Cash and Burn

Mon, 16 Feb 2009 16:13:37 CST

It was quite a week for everyone invested in the new Marquette University Law School. Fundraising for the project crept closer to its $85 million goal with the announcement that the Northwestern Mutual Foundation (NMF) pledged $1 million on Feb. 6.

Ringing Hollow

Mon, 16 Feb 2009 14:19:59 CST

We’ve all been there. You are in your car heading home during rush hour and your cell phone rings.

Excuse me?

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 13:18:14 CST

Judges who recuse themselves from cases often seem to take the stance of better safe than sorry.

Liar, Liar

Mon, 12 Jan 2009 10:30:34 CST

While he doesn’t claim to be as outrageous as Jim Carrey in the popular courtroom comedy, attorney Garth R. Seehawer can lie with the best of them.