May 15, 2013 – This article outlines the process when searching for briefs that are filed electronically, and those that are not filed electronically, with the Wisconsin Supreme Court and Court of Appeals.
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May 15, 2013 – Under a proposed bill pending in the Wisconsin Legislature, courts would use a different standard to determine whether a doctor adequately advised a patient about alternative treatment options, while giving doctors more protection from liability.
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May 15, 2013 – What do Justice N. Patrick Crooks, Federal Judge Barbara Crabb, and Law School Professors Frank Tuerkheimer, Jack Kircher, and Larry Church have in common? In addition to their passion for the law, they were admitted to the bar in 1963. Here, they reflect on their legal careers that span five decades.
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May 15, 2013 – Collecting a debt through legal means is a fairly straightforward process for experienced counsel, but the success of the endeavor depends on numerous variables. In this video, Jim McNeilly and Kurt Carlson discuss the five steps to debt collection.
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May 15, 2013 – Madison attorney, Jon Axelrod, was elected president of the Fellows of the Wisconsin Law Foundation in April. He succeeds Milwaukee attorney Christy Brooks who has served as the President of the Fellows since 2010. Axelrod’s term began upon election.
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May 15, 2013 – Examine the Rules of Professional Conduct, illustrated by concepts of sportsmanship, with nationally recognized speaker on professional responsibility issues, Mark D. Yochum. The Duquesne Law School professor will present The Bonehead Play at the June 13-14 State Bar of Wisconsin PINNACLE® Real Estate and Business Law Institute in Middleton.
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May 15, 2013 – As a service to its members, the State Bar of Wisconsin has entered into an alliance agreement with West, a Thomson Reuters business, to provide award information on Wisconsin civil jury trials, bench trials, settlements, and arbitrations. West's editorial staff selects a few key Wisconsin cases from Westlaw's® West's Jury Verdicts – Wisconsin Reports to highlight in each issue of WisBar InsideTrack.
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May 15, 2013 – The Intellectual Property Law Section presents its Eighth Annual Door County IP Academy in Sturgeon Bay on July 18 and July 19. This year’s academy will feature world-renowned speakers, including chief judges, USPTO officials, leading in-house counselors, jury consultants, and IP subject matter experts, all presenting best-in-class IP CLE sessions.
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May 15, 2013 – The State Bar Practice411™ Breakfast & Business: Eggs, Ethics, and Answers June 5 program in Green Bay focuses on what lawyers need to know about technology and managing malpractice risks.
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May 1, 2013 – In this article, West Allis lawyer Bruce Tammi explains how provisions in Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed biennial budget will expand estate recovery for long-term care expenses paid by Medicaid and impact divestment planning.
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 May 1, 2013 – Morris Dees, co-founder of the Southern Poverty Law Center, is known for his innovative law suits that crippled some of America’s most notorious white supremacist hate groups. In this video, former ABA President Wm. T. Robinson III presents the ABA Medal to Dees, who is the keynote speaker at the PINNACLE® Litigation, Dispute Resolution and Appellate Practice Institute in Milwaukee, May 16-17.
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May 1, 2013 – Find the experience and topics you need to hone your skills and advance your career at the State Bar of Wisconsin PINNACLE® Real Estate and Business Law Institute, June 13-14, in Middleton.
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May 1, 2013 – The State Bar of Wisconsin PINNACLE® codebook library is one of our most popular, and with good reason: each title contains the essential statutes, regulations, and other materials affecting specific areas of law – all in easily managed, paperbound volumes that you can carry with you or keep at your desk.
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May 1, 2013 – Fastcase has enhanced its Authority Check feature to flag cases that courts have reversed or overruled. The Bluebook requires that courts indicate negative history of cases cited within opinions. Bad Law Bot uses algorithms to find negative citation history; it flags those cases and provides links to them. Fastcase is a State Bar member benefit.
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May 1, 2013 – The Wisconsin Records Management Committee recently updated five juvenile, guardianship, and general forms.
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April 17, 2013 – In this article, Madison lawyer Mike Riley explains that Wisconsin’s adoption of the Daubert standard for expert witnesses has not impacted state cases in a major way, with advice on how and when Daubert motions should be filed.
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April 17, 2013 – The U.S. District Courts for the eastern and western districts of Wisconsin will continue its normal hours of operation, but its schedule will likely be altered by furloughs to federal defenders and (possibly) U.S. attorneys.
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April 17, 2013 – Most Americans have not exercised their right to make decisions about their health care in the event that they cannot speak for themselves. Elder law attorney Ben Adams points viewers to the State Bar’s consumer guide, A Gift to Your Family, as a great tool to start the conversation. The State Bar is offering free electronic access to and special discounts on this resource through April.
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April 17, 2013 – Ethical dilemmas affect every lawyer's practice. This series of questions and answers appears each month in InsideTrack. The answers, offered by State Bar's Ethics Counsel Timothy Pierce, provide guidance only and are not legal authority. Each situation will depend on the facts and circumstances involved.
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April 17, 2013 – In March 2013, State Bar of Wisconsin PINNACLE® released the latest supplement to Advising Older Clients and Their Families Vol. 2 – available both in print and online – has been updated by some of Wisconsin’s most experienced elder law attorneys.
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April 3, 2013 – As a service to its members, the State Bar of Wisconsin has entered into an alliance agreement with West, a Thomson Reuters business, to provide award information on Wisconsin civil jury trials, bench trials, settlements, and arbitration. West's editorial staff selects a few key Wisconsin cases from Westlaw's® West's Jury Verdicts – Wisconsin Reports to highlight in each issue of WisBar InsideTrack.
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April 3, 2013 – While most individuals researching labor and employment law issues visit the tried and true websites, there are many websites, databases, and blogs worth reviewing. This article highlights a few specialized websites.
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April 3, 2013 – Gerald O’Brien will receive the Senior Lawyers Division Leonard L. Loeb Award for many years of contributions to the State Bar, the legal community, and the public. The award will be presented on May 15 at the 50-year Member Recognition luncheon in Delafield.
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April 3, 2013 – The sixth annual National Health Care Decisions Day (NHDD) is April 16. The State Bar Elder Section takes this opportunity to remind lawyers to discuss advance care planning with their families, clients, and communities.
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April 3, 2013 – Assistant State Public Defender Barbara Privat, Washington County, received the Young Lawyers Division Fourth Annual Outstanding Young Lawyer Award for going above and beyond in her service to her clients, local bar, and her community.
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April 3, 2013 – If you need guidance on pleading damages, meeting evidentiary burdens, or evaluating the sufficiency of your evidence, you need the State Bar of Wisconsin PINNACLE® The Law of Damages in Wisconsin.
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April 3, 2013 – “Fifty years ago, a prisoner in a Florida jail received news that his case had changed the world for criminal defendants,” says Bill Bay, chair of the ABA’s Litigation Section. In this video, distinguished panelists discuss the importance of this landmark decision and whether today’s justice system is delivering on its promise.
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April 3, 2013 – This month, two candidates will square off in an election for the State Bar of Wisconsin’s president-elect post. Recently, the State Bar conducted a Q & A with the president-elect hopefuls, Charles Hanson and Robert Gagan.
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April 3, 2013 – This article highlights the state of funding for civil legal services in Wisconsin, while noting that increased state funding can reduce the number of pro se litigants in Wisconsin courts, leading to fairer results and increased efficiency in the courts.
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March 20, 2013 – The State Bar Practice411™ Breakfast & Business: Eggs, Ethics, and Answers program travels to Wausau on April 17. The program, which focuses on what lawyers need to know about technology in their office today and tomorrow, features State Bar Practice Management Advisor Nerino Petro and Professional Ethics Committee member Dean R. Dietrich.
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March 20, 2013 – State Bar elections are only six weeks away. Districts 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 13, and 15 will elect governors in April. The Board of Governors is the State Bar's policymaking body. Find out who’s running in your district.
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March 20, 2013 – Ethical dilemmas affect every lawyer’s practice. This series of questions and answers appears each month in InsideTrack. The answers, offered by State Bar's Ethics Counsel Timothy Pierce, provide guidance only and are not legal authority. Each situation will depend on the facts and circumstances involved.
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March 20, 2013 – As a service to its members, the State Bar of Wisconsin has entered into an alliance agreement with West, a Thomson Reuters business, to provide award information on Wisconsin civil jury trials, bench trials, settlements, and arbitrations. West's editorial staff selects a few key Wisconsin cases from Westlaw's® West's Jury Verdicts – Wisconsin Reports to highlight in each issue of WisBar InsideTrack.
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March 20, 2013 – A new mining law relaxes environmental standards for permitting and operation of a mining site in Wisconsin. But advocates for an iron ore mine up north face an uphill battle. In this article, Madison lawyer Elizabeth Wheeler explains the new law.
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March 20, 2013 – Speech recognition is now a mature technology. Apple and Microsoft even include speech recognition in their desktop operating systems. In this video, Nerino Petro, State Bar practice management advisor, discusses the benefits of speech recognition technology.
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March 20, 2013 – Morris Dees, who has litigated against the most powerful hate groups in America as the Southern Poverty Law Center’s chief trial counsel, is a featured speaker at the upcoming Litigation, Dispute Resolution, and Appellate Practice Institute.
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Mar. 6, 2013 – As a service to its members, the State Bar of Wisconsin has entered into an alliance agreement with West, a Thomson Reuters business, to provide award information on Wisconsin civil jury trials, bench trials, settlements, and arbitrations. West’s editorial staff selects a few key Wisconsin cases from Westlaw’s® West’s Jury Verdicts – Wisconsin Reports to highlight in each issue of WisBar InsideTrack.
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