Wisconsin Lawyer

Official publication of the
State Bar of Wisconsin
Vol. 78, No. 3
March 2005

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The Sophisticated User Doctrine Arrives

Wisconsin Lawyer March 2005: The Sophisticated User Doctrine Arrives The sophisticated user doctrine may insulate a manufacturer from a negligence claim when a person or company that purchases a product as knowledgeable as the manufacturer about the product's hazards. The doctrine may have arrived, but questions remain about its scope, among other issues. More

Deciding When to Mediate Business Disputes

Wisconsin Lawyer March 2005: Deciding When to Mediate Business Disputes Determining if mediation is the best method to resolve a business dispute requires a structured examination of several factors from many vantage points. Read how the nature of the parties and their relationship, the interests of concern to each party, the issues involved in the dispute, and the outcomes desired by the parties can inform the decision to mediate. More

Wisconsin Constitutional Amendment to Define Marriage: The Legal Context

Wisconsin Lawyer March 2005: Wisconsin Constitutional Amendment to Define Marriage: The Legal Context Wisconsin law does not now recognize same-sex marriages and civil unions. The authors provide the legal context to explain why amending the Wisconsin Constitution to define marriage and prohibit civil unions is both unnecessary and bad public policy. More

Columns

Inside the Bar
Bar's new, improved Internet site, WisBar II, debuts in spring 2005.

President's message
To serve the public, consider taking the Just Take Two pro bono pledge.

Technology
Don't risk potential malpractice claims, ethical violations, embarrassment, or environmental contamination when it's time to dispose of computer equipment. Here are some tips to safely and ethically dispose of your old computers.

Career
Enhance your civilian legal career with service to your country in the Army Reserve Judge Advocate General (JAG) Corps.


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Court of Appeals digest

Supreme Court orders

Supreme Court digest

Lawyer discipline

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State Bar Bylaw Amendment
The Board of Governors revised SCR 10.05(2) regarding Board of Governors Districts.

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