Wisconsin Lawyer

Official publication of the
State Bar of Wisconsin
(ISSN: 1043-0490)
Vol. 81, No. 5
May 2008

Past issue Next issue
Features

Chapter 128: Wisconsin's Bankruptcy Alternative

Wisconsin Lawyer May 2008: Chapter 128: Wisconsin's Bankruptcy Alternative Wis. Stat. chapter 128 is an old, but still little-known alternative to bankruptcy that attorneys should explore as the first option for their clients who wish to repay debt and need the help of a structured plan to get back on their feet.
More

Vox Populi: Wisconsin's Direct Legislation Statute

Wisconsin Lawyer May 2008: Vox Populi: Wisconsin's Direct Legislation Statute Wisconsin’s Direct Legislation Statute, section 9.20, gives voters a direct voice in local matters and provides a procedure by which voters may compel local government to pass or put before the public for a popular vote a proposed ordinance or resolution. Read how it works. More

"I'm too mad to settle!" Working with Angry Plaintiffs in a Mediation

Wisconsin Lawyer May 2008: "I'm too mad to settle!" Working with Angry Plaintiffs in a Mediation Understanding the causes of and sincerely and directly acknowledging a party’s feelings of anger and resentment, both before and during a mediation, can help the lawyers and mediator move a case toward resolution. Here’s how. More

Columns

Inside the Bar: Use Your Member Benefits
Review the enclosed member benefits brochure and use the benefits your dues dollars provide.

President's Message: Gutter Politics and the Wisconsin Supreme Court
Recent supreme court campaigns make a strong argument for choosing justices by merit selection rather than by election.

Guest Editorial: Defending Public Defenders
Attacks on Justice Butler in the recent supreme court campaign targeted his former role as a public defender, with the false message being that public defenders might be unfit to serve as a justice.

What Keeps You Awake at Night?: How Would I Recover If My Office was Destroyed?
Readers respond to “How would I recover if my office was destroyed?”


Departments

Letters

Legal News and Trends

Book reviews

Court of Appeals digest

Supreme Court orders

Supreme Court digest

Lawyer discipline

Private reprimand summaries

In the News

Classifieds


Purchase

Contact us

Contribute

News Feeds (RSS)
Cover: Volume 81, Issue 5

Search Wisconsin Lawyer

 

(Keyword, title, author, etc.) Search tips