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Chris Ochoa, 1L
 First-year U.W. Law School student Chris Ochoa brings a perspective to his studies and life that few students and faculty share -- in 2001 he became the first prisoner exonerated by the Wisconsin Innocence Project team. With almost a year of law school under his belt, Ochoa works to reconcile the legal theory he's learning with his personal experiences within the justice system. More
Hearsay and the Confrontation Clause
 The practice of courts admitting hearsay evidence under a reliability test has been abruptly stopped by the U.S. Supreme Court. In Crawford v. Washington, the Court held that, regardless of reliability, the historic roots of the Sixth Amendment require that defendants be given an opportunity to cross examine out-of-court statements that are "testimonial" in nature. More
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Inside the Bar
Learning to Lead President's message
Year of the Jury Trial Ethics
As the future of the practice of law unfolds, the State Bar considers the issues surrounding multidisciplinary and multijurisdictional practice. Practice tips
Cross-examination Without Discovery: Part I Technology
Weblogs - or blogs - are Web pages that contain current, related subject matter that may improve your research results and save you hours of online time. Legislative watch
Here's a brief look at some recent legislation supported by the State Bar or its sections.
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