Wisconsin Lawyer

Official publication of the
State Bar of Wisconsin
Vol. 77, No. 12
December 2004

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Upholding the Sanctity of the Attorney-Client Privilege

Wisconsin Lawyer December 2004: Upholding the Sanctity of the Attorney-Client Privilege The Wisconsin Supreme Court's 2004 Sampson decision established with certainty that the client owns and controls the attorney-client privilege. This clear decision should produce many positive results for clients, practitioners, and the state judicial system. More

Determining 'Community of Interest' under the WFDL

Wisconsin Lawyer December 2004: Determining 'Community of Interest' under the WFDL In Central Corp. v. Research Products, the Wisconsin Supreme Court promoted a multifaceted approach to determine "community of interest" under the Wisconsin Fair Dealership Law. More

Conqueror of the Citadel: Chief Justice George R. Currie

Wisconsin Lawyer December 2004: Conqueror of the Citadel: Chief Justice George R. Currie A prime intellect on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, Chief Justice George R. Currie made Wisconsin one of the leaders of the mid-20th century movement to modernize tort and contract law by eliminating the citadel of traditional limits on liability. More

Annual Report

Fiscal Year 2004 saw the State Bar of Wisconsin focus on its mission to improve the administration of justice and the delivery of legal services in Wisconsin and to promote the professional interests of Wisconsin lawyers. More

Columns

Inside the Bar
Professional liability insrance covers pro bono volunteers.

President's message
Board of Governors encourages voluntary contribution to WisTAF.

Ethics
Ethics 2000: Proposed rule creates GAL conduct standard.

Practice tips
The Wisconsin Legislature generates thousands of documents, making it difficult to comb through every collection point to find needed information. using the legislature Web site can accelerate and narrow the search process.

Managing risk
This final column in the series "Taking Down the Shingle" addresses the professional liability of retired lawyers whose names remain on the firm letterhead.


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