Nbr. 2009, November 2009

Index

• $1.26 billion default judgment entered against Pepsi in Wisconsin court: Pepsi seeking to vacate judgment.
• 7th Circuit rules mezuzah removal may violate housing laws.
• 7th Circuit: Counsel's invocation of Miranda fails.
• Avoiding toxic clients like the plague.
• Bar leaders in Wisconsin debate petition for permanent license revocation.
• CLE for the next generation in Wisconsin.
• Commentary: Avoiding stereotypes about Generation Y.
• Commentary: FDA should have no power to ban caffeine in alcohol.
• Commentary: Government promises subsidized health care to attorneys.
• Commentary: Honor, solemnity must be protected.
• Commentary: How to find cheap office space.
• Commentary: Ideological discrimination in law firm hiring?
• Commentary: Impartial justice or partial justices?
• Commentary: Law blogs yield big ideas, savings.
• Commentary: Modernizing your office within your means.
• Commentary: New book can help female attorneys improve communication skills.
• Commentary: Ooma and Vonnage offer options for attorneys.
• Commentary: Proposed bill in Wisconsin could make me rich!
• Denial of racial harassment claim affirmed by 7th Circuit: Annual mistreatment at party too infrequent.
• Domestic crimes may be considered 'terrorist' acts, rules 7th Circuit.
• Family court in Wisconsin considers alcohol monitoring.
• Federal firearms conviction vacated by 7th Circuit.
• IP blog makes a splash in legal and marketing communities.
• It's a guy thing: Male attorneys in Wisconsin chapter of Association for Women Lawyers.
• Law of plaintiff's domicile applies to defamation, rules 7th Circuit.
• Lien on home not exempt.
• Marketing tips from the Wisconsin Solo Conference.
• Masters of their (Web) domain: Creating a Web site address for a law firm.
• Milwaukee County sets limit on time to seek payment.
• Milwaukee-based Godfrey & Kahn hit with age discrimination claim.
• More law firms take on cross-selling.
• New Wisconsin Board of Bar Examiners director to address CLE, bar exam issues.
• Police did not create exigent circumstances, rules Wisconsin Court of Appeals: Suspect created exigency by fleeing into home.
• Prenups on the increase in Wisconsin.
• Sellers' brokers liable to buyers in tort: Wisconsin Court of Appeals rules economic loss doctrine doesn't bar buyer's claims.
• Small firm and solo attorneys in Wisconsin branching out.
• Some clients take to texting: But are lawyers sending the wrong message?
• Tax appeals expected to increase in Wisconsin.
• The advantages of virtual office services.
• The holidays bring out Milwaukee judges' best.
• Tis' the season: Wisconsin law firms trim plans.
• U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin rejects dues rebate.
• Wisconsin attorney continues diploma privilege challenge.
• Wisconsin attorneys track high-speed rail proposal.
• Wisconsin Court of Appeals decides three issues of first impression.
• Wisconsin Court of Appeals rules intentional tort coverage not illusory.
• Wisconsin Court of Appeals rules internal photocopy costs can be recovered.
• Wisconsin Court of Appeals rules no attorney fees in settlement.
• Wisconsin Court of Appeals rules offer valid despite contingency.
• Wisconsin Court of Appeals: Plaintiff wins case but loses on attorney fees.
• Wisconsin courts, employers try to cope with the flu.
• Wisconsin lawyers, businesses cool toward outsourcing.
• Wisconsin State Supreme Court shapes recusal standards.
• Wisconsin Supreme Court encourages dismissal of complaint against Justice Michael J. Gableman.
• Wisconsin's sovereign immunity law could change: Ministerial duty exception at issue in case.