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- Frivolous Matters - What is Frivolous?: "Frivolous" is a legal term that is defined by Wisconsin statutes as an "action, special proceeding, counterclaim, defense or cross complaint" that is "commenced, used or continued in bad faith, solely for purposes of harassing or maliciously injuring another." The action, special proceeding, counterclaim, defense or cross complaint is also frivolous if "the party or the party’s attorney knew, or should have known" that it "was without any reasonable basis in law or equity and could not be supported by a good faith argument for an extension, modification or reversal of existing law."
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- Cross-examination: When enough is enough: Cross-examination is the skill which sets the great lawyers apart from the rest. It is rarely easy. The under prepared or the over zealous lawyer’s case can be defeated during a careless cross-examination. Opportunities to reveal the truth are often missed by the under prepared examiner. Although a great deal has been written on the subject of cross-examination, it is difficult for almost all lawyers to cross-examine effectively without considerable experience. 65.9 KB
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- American Association for Justice: As the world's largest trial bar, AAJ promotes justice and fairness for injured persons, safeguards victims' rights--particularly the right to trial by jury--and strengthens the civil justice system through education and disclosure of information critical to public health and safety.
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- American Board of Trial Advocates (Wisconsin Chapter): [Roster] The mission of the Foundation of ABOTA is to support the purposes of the American Board of Trial Advocates to preserve the constitutional vision of equal justice for all Americans and preserve our civil justice system for future generations.
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- Appellate Counsellor Home Page: This site, maintained by a litigator in California, offers a newsletter, Appellate Decisions Noted, discussion group and forms for federal and state courts in California.
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- Civil Trial Counsel of Wisconsin (CTCW): The CTCW is "an organization of over 600 Wisconsin trial attorneys and professionals who are dedicated to the defense of Wisconsin citizens and businesses, the maintenance of an equitable civil justice system and the improvement of professional standards in the legal community." The CTCW site provides an overview of the Wisconsin Legislature's 1995-96 session, the CTCW newsletter, an expert witness bank and links to other Internet resources.
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