Wisconsin Lawyer

Official publication of the
State Bar of Wisconsin
Vol. 78, No. 9
September 2005

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Achieving Environmental Excellence: Green Tier Legislation

Wisconsin Lawyer September 2005: Achieving Environmental Excellence: Green Tier Legislation New Green Tier legislation promotes and rewards environmental performance while providing regulatory flexibility on everything from land development to manufacturing. Help your business, industry, or municipal clients determine if participating in this voluntary program is right for them. More

The First LLC Case

Wisconsin Lawyer September 2005: The First LLC Case In Gottsacker v. Monnier, the first limited liability company case to reach the Wisconsin Supreme Court, the court included in its decision a lengthy discussion of how LLCs work, touching on the technical details and policies behind the law. The decision offers guidance and practical advice to attorneys drafting LLC agreements for their business clients. More

Hearsay in Administrative Hearings

Wisconsin Lawyer September 2005: Hearsay in Administrative Hearings In Gehin v. Wisconsin Group Insurance Board, the Wisconsin Supreme Court did not strictly adhere to the legal residuum rule, which prohibits administrative hearing bodies from basing findings of fact solely on uncorroborated hearsay. While Gehin provides grounds for exceptions to the rule and addresses several satellite issues, it is unclear when corroboration is required and when it is not. More

Columns

Inside the Bar
The Client Protection Fund reimburses clients for money lost due to lawyer theft

President's message
We lawyers should shop on occasion and consider how fortunate we are

Ethics
There are instances when a lawyer may withdraw from representation

Practice tips
Tips for the occasional patent researcher


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Legal News and Trends: Mandatory court form updates

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