Wisconsin Lawyer

Official publication of the
State Bar of Wisconsin
Vol. 79, No. 3
March 2006

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The Shifting Legal Landscape of Blogging

Wisconsin Lawyer March 2006: The Shifting Legal Landscape of Blogging The use of blogs as a forum for online communication is gaining popularity and their content is gaining influence. Yet the structure and nature of blogs raise a litany of challenging legal issues, including ones involving defamation, privacy, and copyright law. More

Landing in A.B.C.G. Soup: The Compulsory Counterclaim Trap

Wisconsin Lawyer March 2006: Landing in A.B.C.G. Soup: The Compulsory Counterclaim Trap Wisconsin's counterclaim statute says counterclaims may be brought, but the supreme court in A.B.C.G. said counterclaims must be brought for certain claims. A rule change to clarify when a counterclaim is compulsory would help litigants avoid the soup of uncertainty. More

Appealing Municipal Court Judgments to Circuit Court

Wisconsin Lawyer March 2006: Appealing Municipal Court Judgments to Circuit Court Attorneys need to understand in what form and when a party aggrieved by an adverse municipal court judgment may appeal for circuit court review, because severe consequences can flow from decisions made and strategies used at the outset of a client's municipal court case. More

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Wisconsin lawyers' pro bono contributions help others to succeed by improving their access to the justice system.

Managing risk
Malpractice claims can result when the family practice lawyer fails to use an expert or fails to document why an expert was not hired to help value and divide marital assets.


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