No. 2009, December 2009

Index

• $1.26 billion default judgment entered against Pepsi in Wisconsin court: Pepsi seeking to vacate judgment.
• 'Electronic communication' on the rise in custody cases.
• 'Popcorn lung' claims filed in Wisconsin.
• 2009 Milwaukee Bar Association poll favors Chief Justice Shirley S. Abrahamson.
• 7th Circuit found defendant should have been put on stand.
• 7th Circuit highlights difference between 8th, 14th Amendments.
• 7th Circuit overturns label tampering conviction.
• 7th Circuit rules adult business ordinances under attack.
• 7th Circuit rules attorney's inability to pay is no defense against sanctions.
• 7th Circuit rules bank can raise interest rate without notice.
• 7th Circuit rules defrauded investors can appeal.
• 7th Circuit rules diploma privilege back to trial court.
• 7th Circuit rules excusable neglect can't be hidden from court.
• 7th Circuit rules gambling debts valid.
• 7th Circuit rules mezuzah removal may violate housing laws.
• 7th Circuit rules use care when objecting to proposed findings.
• 7th Circuit upholds municipal handgun ban.
• 7th Circuit: Counsel's invocation of Miranda fails.
• Appointees announced for U.S. District Court, Western District of Wisconsin.
• Appointment of counsel for pro se bankruptcy filers is not the answer.
• Assistant DA Stephanie Rothstein will take Milwaukee Circuit Court bench in March.
• Avoid a bad break-up when leaving a law firm.
• Avoiding toxic clients like the plague.
• Bar leaders in Wisconsin debate petition for permanent license revocation.
• Bayfield, Burnett judges challenged.
• British attorney continues wait to practice in Wisconsin.
• Brostrom, Lipscomb seek former chief's seat on the Milwaukee County Circuit Court.
• Budget Proposal: Wisconsin Gov. Doyle calls for 1 percent cut of courts, DA, SPD appropriations.
• Candidates for Wisconsin Supreme Court defend judicial records.
• Cases can transfer to tribal court in Wisconsin.
• Charges upheld by Wisconsin Court of Appeals for recording girlfriend nude.
• CLE for the next generation in Wisconsin.
• Close Quarters: Century-old Green Lake County Courthouse offers some tech options.
• Commentary: 'Anatomy' dissects misdeeds of lawyers, media during O.J. Simpson's murder trial.
• Commentary: 'Cash for Clunkers' was de facto taking of property.
• Commentary: 10 terrific law practice management blogs.
• Commentary: Amend, don't end, the diploma privilege.
• Commentary: An outrageous proposal to limit Consolidated Court Automation Programs.
• Commentary: Avoiding stereotypes about Generation Y.
• Commentary: Case delays attributable to defendant.
• Commentary: Consider YouSENDit for sending large files.
• Commentary: Court finds argument frivolous.
• Commentary: Court's paternity decision follows precedent.
• Commentary: Defendant needs reason for substitution.
• Commentary: Disclosure of interest key to setting support level.
• Commentary: Embracing Web 2.0.
• Commentary: FDA should have no power to ban caffeine in alcohol.
• Commentary: Get to know Huddle and Tinychat.
• Commentary: Government promises subsidized health care to attorneys.
• Commentary: Honor, solemnity must be protected.
• Commentary: How does Pro Bono help attorneys?
• Commentary: How to find cheap office space.
• Commentary: I can't even be trusted to buy bananas.
• Commentary: Ideological discrimination in law firm hiring?
• Commentary: Impartial justice or partial justices?
• Commentary: Judicial discretion is ripe for review.
• 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!
• Commentary: The ins and outs of the new 2009-11 Wisconsin budget.
• Commentary: This funeral would be long overdue.
• Commentary: Trial court not in best position to exercise discretion.
• Commentary: Twitter tools for attorneys.
• Commentary: Voluntary dismissal turns out to be bad idea.
• Commentary: Want to 'Google' something? Try Bing.
• Commentary: When is contempt continuing?
• Commentary: Wisconsin State Bar is squandering dues again.
• Complaint tolls time for counterclaim, rules Wisconsin Court of Appeals.
• Congress poised for federal sick leave proposal.
• Constructive trust reversed; Wisconsin Court of Appeals says factual question precluded summary judgment.
• Controversial Wisconsin Judicial Campaign Integrity Committee is back for second year.
• County board to vote on smaller judicial districts in Milwaukee.
• Courts may ignore guideline determination, rules 7th Circuit.
• Credit denied on concurrent sentences by Wisconsin Supreme Court.
• Dane County Bar Association members pick Abrahamson as most qualified.
• Denial of cert in DUI case provokes dissent.
• Denial of racial harassment claim affirmed by 7th Circuit: Annual mistreatment at party too infrequent.
• Divining the future of appellate law: Small boutique firms, amicus briefs increasing.
• DNA errors could benefit defense.
• Domestic crimes may be considered 'terrorist' acts, rules 7th Circuit.
• Duty of care remains thorny issue in Wisconsin law.
• Economy complicates divorce.
• Economy forces attorneys to get down to business.
• EEOC regulations may spur more ADA suits.
• Ehlke looks to make up ground in race for Dane County Circuit Court seat.
• Ehlke, Genovese face off for bench in Dane County.
• Employment discrimination claims on the rise in federal courts in Wisconsin.
• Evidence rule may cut both ways; corroboration may be required for hearsay.
• Family court in Wisconsin considers alcohol monitoring.
• Federal firearms conviction vacated by 7th Circuit.
• Finance committee supports Wisconsin State Public Defender changes.
• Firms develop guidelines for attorney social networking.
• Foreclosure: Helping hand from the bench in Wisconsin?
• Fundraising gap widens in Wisconsin Supreme Court race.
• Gableman complaint: Sides debate truthfulness of campaign ad in Wisconsin.
• Gableman drops countersuit against Wisconsin Judicial Commission.
• Graduation may not lead to 'hire' education in Wisconsin.
• Green Bay aviation lawyer's practice takes flight.