No. 2005, July 2005
Index
- 7th Circuit Court sanctions law firm for threat to sue under Fair Debt Collection Practice Act.
- 7th Circuit rules foreign national not advised of right to contact consulate can sue for damages.
- 7th Circuit rules WI Indian tribe has standing to object to compact between State and another tribe.
- A primer on Wisconsin's mandatory bar.
- American Bar Assn. discusses the independence of the judiciary.
- Arbitrators can award punitive damages, Wisc. Court of Appeals finds.
- Basting, Carnell face off in 2006 Wisconsin State Bar race.
- Benjamin D. Proctor named 10th District chief judge.
- Commentary: Decision makes husband enabler to ex-wife's alcoholism.
- Commentary: Employment law implications of NCAA tournament pools.
- Commentary: Interpreting 'cause' in an ambiguous employment contract.
- Commentary: Law firm sued over medical records disclosure.
- Commentary: National Labor Relations Board issues new 'full' consent election agreement option.
- Commentary: Rules change when the government sues an employer for discrimination.
- Commentary: Seventh Circuit prohibits use of personality test.
- Commentary: Standards for taking telephone testimony at trial.
- Commentary: Striker replacement bill resurfaces in the Wisconsin Legislature.
- Commentary: U.S. Supreme Court rules on taxation of contingency fees.
- Commentary: Voluntarily leaving employment not shirking 'under the circumstances'.
- Commentary: Wisconsin Supreme Court decision addresses child support arrears.
- Company exempt from Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, 7th Circuit holds.
- Dane County Bar Association program reviews major court decisions of 2004.
- Default no bar to contribution claim, Wisconsin Court of Appeals rules.
- Defect is compulsory counterclaim rules Wisconsin Supreme Court.
- Differences in ADA & Wisconsin Fair Employment Act highlighted by recent cases.
- Eminent Domain Response might be Kelo's biggest effect.
- Guerin sworn in as State Bar of Wisconsin president.
- Issues, timing helpful in Steven A. Levine's election as president of State Bar of Wisconsin.
- Jane Doe case ignites confidentiality debate.
- John R. Dawson makes career of media law, law firm leadership.
- Judges speak during program at the Milwaukee Bar Center.
- Legal Education Opportunities program for minority students lauded by many Univ. of WI alums.
- Legislation to reduce likelihood of falsely convicting defendants passes Wisconsin Senate.
- Levine lays out plans for voluntary bar, WisTAF assessment.
- Marquette University Law School graduates are sworn in by WI Supreme Court Chief Justice.
- Medical malpractice cap debate moves to Wisconsin Senate.
- Milwaukee lawyer D. Michael Guerin to be sworn in as 50th State Bar of WI president.
- Milwaukee's Archdiocese concurrence addresses First Amendment.
- Part II: Wisconsin attorneys discuss how to choose the proper forum for filing a case.
- Patience pays off for Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Patience Drake Roggensack.
- Pierce medical malpractice decision raised questions Bowen.
- Practicing law with 'virtually' no overhead.
- President Bush nominates John Roberts as chief justice of Supreme Court.
- Professional bio of U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Pamela Piper.
- Professors at University of Wisconsin Law School make a case for innocence projects.
- Return of child to abuser reversed by Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals.
- Roundtable discussion about benefits of letters/testimony from family and friends at sentencing.
- Roundtable discussion about how lawyers deal with electronic recording.
- Roundtable discussion about significant aspects of WI's Avery legislation.
- Roundtable: Defense attorneys & judges not bound by the Federal Sentencing Guidelines?
- Seventh Circuit says drunk driving is a 'violent felony'.
- State Bar of Wisconsin supports legislation to reduce wrongful convictions in criminal cases.
- State of Wisconsin to host two major justice conventions.
- State of Wisconsin, tribal courts sign jurisdictional agreement.
- Statutory compliance required for jurisdiction rules Wisconsin Supreme Court.
- Steven Levine wins State Bar of Wisconsin election.
- Suspect can't invoke Miranda before arrest, Wisconsin Court of Appeals holds.
- The latest Employment Law decisions from the U.S. Supreme Court.
- The origins of Labor Day in the United States.
- Three candidates vie for Wisconsin State Bar's top seat.
- Two Wisconsin lawyers answer the call for help.
- U.S. 7th Circuit Court finds corroborating evidence not required for asylum.
- U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales discusses U.S. Patriot Act.
- U.S. Supreme Court: WI tort claims not preempted by Fed. Insecticide, Fungicide, & Rodenticide Act.
- University of Wisconsin professor probes drop in trials.
- Unmined gold: Finding Wisconsin local legal resources.
- Waukesha panel explores ramifications of U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on sentencing guidelines.
- Wausau-based RuderWare, Eau Claire-based Garvey Anderson to merge.
- WI Court of Appeals rules accidental ID of defendant may be inadmissible.
- WI Court of Appeals rules additional insured persons covered for their own negligence.
- WI Court of Appeals rules plaintiff can add new claims after remand.
- WI Court of Appeals rules read-ins are only indirect consequence.
- WI Joint Committee on Legislative Organization violated open meetings law.
- WI Legislature's Joint Finance Committee opposes governor's proposal to form state "law firm".
- WI state Supreme Court Justice Crooks not likely to face challenger.
- WI Supreme Court issues rulings for two Truth-in-Sentencing cases.
- WI Supreme Court preserves insurance defense exemption.
- WI Supreme Court rules prior action does not bar boundary suit.
- WI Supreme Court rules prosecutor's veto over release unconstitutional.
- WI Supreme Court rules sec. 893.16 does not apply when disabled person dies.
- WI Supreme Court will not decide Miranda case.
- WI. Court of Appeals rules defamation complaint not covered by insurance.
- WI. Court of Appeals rules for punitive damages against drunk driver.
- WI. Justice N. Patrick Crooks emerges as court's key swing vote.
- Wisconsin attorneys discuss how to choose the proper forum for filing a case.
- Wisconsin Court of Appeals finds no breach where plea agreement was silent.
- Wisconsin Court of Appeals finds warranty deed does not bar claim in equity.
- Wisconsin Court of Appeals rules administering laxatives is unlawful search.
- Wisconsin Court of Appeals rules conditional time can exceed one year.
- Wisconsin Court of Appeals rules decision not prejudiced by attorney's failure to object.
- Wisconsin Court of Appeals rules double damages for food mislabeling.
- Wisconsin Court of Appeals rules landlord can't recover from breaching tenant.
- Wisconsin Court of Appeals rules no merit report bars subsequent appeal.
- Wisconsin Court of Appeals rules state can't be sued for lost profits.
- Wisconsin Court of Appeals rules underinsured motorist limits not reduced by tortfeasor payments.
- Wisconsin Court of Appeals says post-sentencing assistance to law enforcement is factor.
- Wisconsin Senate bill enhances penalties for sexual assault in foster care.
- Wisconsin Senate passes medical malpractice cap.
- Wisconsin Supreme Court begins consideration of ethics amendments.
- Wisconsin Supreme Court finds state-specific practice rule bars bar admission.