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Wisconsin Lawyer
The Official Publication of the State Bar of Wisconsin
October
2003
Volume
76
Number
10
Features
Revisiting Wisconsin's Home Improvement Code
With an increase in home improvement projects, consumer complaints about contractors have risen. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection's code governs the conduct of home improvement contractors. Attorneys for contractors and homeowners should be familiar with the code, because violations invite government investigation, criminal prosecution, and civil liability.
By Mark R. Hinkston
Marvin B. Rosenberry: Unparalleled Breadth of Service
During his nearly 34 years on the bench, Chief Justice Marvin B. Rosenberry left his mark in many areas through the numerous opinions he wrote. Arguably, he made the most lasting impact on the area of administrative law, where his ability to recognize changed circumstances and deal with the realities of change made him a pioneer.
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Inside the Bar
Wisconsin Law Foundation, through contributors like you, supports a variety of valuable public education and service programs.
Revisiting Wisconsin's Home Improvement Code - Figures 1 & 2
Prohibited trade practices and a checklist for contractors.
President's Message
The sound management of its finances helps the State Bar meet its core responsibilities and achieve success.
Letters to the Editor
Viewpoint
Secret Settlements: Do We Need a Sunshine in Litigation Act?
Wisconsin has a long history of providing open access to court records and documents, yet it has not specifically prohibited confidential settlements. Does the state's open records law general policy of open access to court records adequately protect the public? Or does Wisconsin need a sunshine in litigation act?
Practice Tips - Attorney Access to Medical Records
In this follow up to an August article, the author elaborates on when health care providers can give patient health care records to the provider's outside counsel.
Practice Tips - Personal Jurisdiction and the Internet
An Update
As the courts reach a more uniform approach to determining issues of personal jurisdiction and the Internet, it is easier to predict whether a particular Web site might subject a defendant to personal jurisdiction in a particular state.
From the Archives
Managing Risk
Office Management Continues to Challenge
Despite phenomenal change in the second half of the 20th century, the challenges of managing a modern law office have remained relatively constant since 1950.
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In the News: Wisconsin attorneys hold ABA posts; represent Wisconsin in many entities
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