No. 2008, January 2008

Index

• 'Disposable income' set by bright-line rule.
• 7th Circuit certifies three insurance issues to Wisconsin Supreme Court.
• 7th Circuit lets discrimination suit proceed.
• 7th Circuit rules collection fees violate Consumer Act.
• 7th Circuit rules debtor can buy creditors' claims.
• 7th Circuit rules denial of new counsel held error.
• 7th Circuit rules reckless crimes do not qualify as crimes of violence.
• 7th Circuit rules supervision is not 'confinement' when considering prior conviction.
• After exoneration, Wisconsin's wrongly convicted try to put lives back together.
• Analysis of the Analysts: Possible negligence by employees at state's crime labs in Wisconsin.
• Appellate decision leaves Wisconsin's seizure practices in question.
• Associations reach out to women litigators.
• Attorney challenges assessment of Wisconsin state crime lab.
• Attorney discipline in Wisconsin -- Part II.
• Attorney faces possible sanctions for ignoring precedent, rules 7th Circuit.
• Attorney time in Wisconsin is 'actual outlay' of cost.
• Attorneys in Wisconsin field questions about federal bailout program.
• Attorneys must advise clients of treaty, rules 7th Circuit.
• Attorneys using social networking Web sites as research tools.
• Bell Atlantic decision in U.S. Supreme Court perplexes judges, attorneys.
• Blog to the Future.
• Bomb scare statute upheld by Wisconsin Court of Appeals.
• Branching out: St. Croix County gets new circuit court branch.
• Brennan departs as budget cycle begins in Milwaukee.
• Budget proposal calls for funding of witness protection program in Milwaukee County.
• Butler outspends Gableman 4-to-1 in race for Wisconsin Supreme Court.
• Butler speech attacks Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce.
• Candidate list narrowed to five for U.S. District Court Judge John Shabaz's seat.
• Career offender case shows need for careful scrutiny.
• Chain reaction: Old faces in new places in Burnett County.
• Challenge to Wisconsin's diploma privilege revived.
• Chief Storck pleased with addition of judge in Dodge County.
• Citation of unpublished opinions by Wisc. Supreme Court comes back for more debate.
• Civil suit is basis for impeaching plaintiff, rules Wisconsin Court of Appeals.
• Commentary: Court orders new suppression hearing.
• Commentary: No tort claims in home sales.
• Community caretaker activity re-examined by Wisconsin Court of Appeals.
• Complaint responds to campaign tactics in the Wisconsin 2008 Supreme Court race.
• Conceptual approach: New e-discovery search method emerges.
• Confidentiality issue arises in petition for conditional bar access in Wisconsin.
• Consensual juvenile sex cases are handled in variety of ways in Minnesota.
• Counsel for Milwaukee's Summerfest gears up for the Big Gig.
• County where goods stolen was proper venue, rules Wisconsin Court of Appeals.
• Court adjourned for Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice.
• Court is in session.
• Crowded ballots mean higher turnout for State Bar elections in Wis.
• Cumulative effect of harmless errors is still harmless, rules Wisconsin Supreme Court.
• Daniels guides Milwaukee-based Quarles into future.
• Decision opens door to Wisconsin smoker suits.
• Denial of new counsel found 'arbitrary' by Seventh Circuit.
• Dicta from the Seventh Circuit suggests complaint need not demand punitive damages.
• Double Jeopardy in Wisconsin.
• Electronic expunging in Wisconsin.
• Electronic filing is on its way to Wisconsin courts.
• Error may be in the eye of the beholder.
• Explanation of hearsay to Indiana federal court jury goes awry.
• Family justice bill in Wisconsin passes state Senate.
• Farmer can bring tort case, but not UCC claim, rules Wisconsin Court of Appeals.
• Fewer grads sworn to Eastern District court of Wisconsin.
• First debate of Wisconsin's two Supreme Court candidates takes place online.
• First-year law students in Wisconsin battle Internet payday lender.
• Former Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Louis B. Butler plans to teach at UW Law School.
• Fueling Business Concerns.
• Gay-rights group hopes to spark interest in election in Wisconsin.
• Going solo: The Going Rate.
• Graduate says Winnebago County Drug Court saved her life.
• Grant money for court projects in Wisconsin is cut short.
• Green laws are germinating.
• Heavy snow forces some Wisconsin courts to close on Feb. 6.
• Interview with Judge Richard S. Brown, Wisconsin Court of Appeals.
• Investor does not have to show reliance, rules Wisconsin Court of Appeals.
• It's the Holiday Season: Firms take different approaches to end-of-year business flow.
• Jeffrey Toobin: Supreme Court will be an issue in presidential race.
• Judge Gregory E. Grau steps up as new chief judge in 9th District.
• Judge J. Mac Davis awaits U.S. Senate confirmation following nod from Bush.
• Judge Neubauer retains Court of Appeals seat in Wisconsin.
• Judges appointed in Rock and Jackson counties.
• Judges have duty to do independent research.
• Justices in Wisconsin adopt multijurisdiction petition.
• Justices in Wisconsin will consider electronic filing of court documents.
• Language, legal terms challenging in Hmong representation, advise Wisconsin attorneys.
• Large primary turnout in Wisconsin may not translate to general election.
• Law firms cope with economy.
• Law grad hiring does not reflect economic dip.
• Lawyer transitions from athlete to attorney.
• Legal assistant talent could become scarce in Wisconsin.
• Legal experts in Wisconsin offer lessons in mediation.
• Local residents get free legal advice and a cup of coffee at Wausau YWCA.
• Local rules conflict with Wisconsin state rules.
• Make some green promoting green practices.
• Man bound by admission of paternity, rules Wisconsin Court of Appeals.
• Man can sue former owners for leaky basement, rules Wisconsin Supreme Court.
• Mandatory membership debate in Wisconsin heats up prior to committee meeting.
• Mandatory State Bar of Wisconsin membership debate heats up.
• Milwaukee attorney is jazzed about working on Les Paul exhibit.
• Milwaukee attorney Robert L. Gegios: A Bumpy Ride.
• Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge John J. DiMotto's perfect streak comes to an end.
• Milwaukee County corrections staff: Keeping Track.
• Milwaukee courts must deal with 3 vacancies.
• Milwaukee DA's office receives grant extension for witness protection program.