Wisconsin Lawyer

Official publication of the
State Bar of Wisconsin
(ISSN: 1043-0490)
Vol. 83, No. 3
March 2010

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Treating All Grapes Equally: Interstate Alcohol Shipping After Granholm

Wisconsin Lawyer March 2010: Treating All Grapes Equally: Interstate Alcohol Shipping After <em>Granholm</em> Following the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Granholm v. Heald striking down state efforts to stem the cross-border flow of wine, even sober minds are challenged to understand the degree to which the dormant Commerce Clause limits state discretion in regulating alcohol-beverage distribution. Despite lower-court decisions interpreting, and legislative responses to, the Granholm decision, questions remain. Here is a look at Granholm and its progeny in the context of Wisconsin’s three-tier regulatory scheme. More

Hey! That’s my land! Understanding Adverse Possession

Wisconsin Lawyer March 2010: Hey! That’s my land! Understanding Adverse Possession Adverse-possession disputes are emotionally charged matters that are pervasive in Wisconsin. Recent cases heard by the Wisconsin Court of Appeals highlight some of the many complications of adverse possession and provide insight into how to prove and defend adverse-possession claims and how to avoid a dispute in the first place. More

Using the New, Flawed Residential Offer Form

Wisconsin Lawyer March 2010: Using the New, Flawed Residential Offer Form As of March 1, real estate licensees are required to use the 2010 WB-11 – residential offer to purchase form, authorized by the Wisconsin Department of Regulation and Licensing. The new form, however, contains substantive drafting errors that might require a recall of the form. Until then, here is some guidance on using the form. More

Columns

Inside the Bar: The Justice System?
A "system" is more than its parts.

President’s Message: Quacks!
If it looks like a duck and tries to sell you a trust, it’s still a duck.

Editorial: Defining "Voluntary Confession"
The legal standard courts use to determine if a confession is voluntary or involuntary is too dull.

Ethics: E-09-04: Conflicts from Dual Roles as Family Court Commissioner and Guardian ad Litem
E-09-04 discusses rules governing lawyers in dual roles.

Practice Tips: Stimulating Growth with Alternative Fee Arrangements
Offering fixed-fee arrangements offers advantages to law firms.

Managing Risk: 10 Tips to Unbundle Legal Services
Tips reduce risks of unbundling legal services.

What Keeps You Awake at Night?
Reader advice: What is the best way to get rid of computer equipment?


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