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    Wisconsin Lawyer
    March 01, 1998

    Wisconsin Lawyer March 1998

     


    Vol. 71, No. 3, March 1998

    Mentoring: Reaching Out, Giving Back

    Cover Photo

    Photo: Steve Milanowski
    Harper/Fritsch Studios

    When Susan Rosenberg (right) was a first-year law student in 1981, she shadowed Justice Shirley Abrahamson for a day. At the end of the day, Rosenberg asked Abrahamson, "'How can you afford to spend an entire day with me?'" She looked at me and said, 'Because I'm investing in the future. Someday you'll do this for someone else.'"

    Features

    hardhat

    Governmental Immunity for
    Professional Independent Contractors

    A recent Wisconsin Court of Appeals decision extended governmental immunity to an independent contractor. Now, by merely implementing an otherwise immune governmental decision, the contractor will not have to risk liability solely because of its status as a private entity.

    workcomp
    Illustration: Bob Schuchman

    Worker's Compensation Act
    No Longer Protects Against
    Employment Discrimination Claims

    The Wisconsin Supreme Court, in Byers v. LIRC, overturned several court of appeals cases barring employment discrimination claims based on the exclusive remedy provision of the Worker's Compensation Act. Read how employers may be vulnerable as more employees have their day in court.

    Departments

    Letters Book Reviews In Plain English
    President's
    Perspective
    Supreme Court
    Digest
    CLE Calendar
    News Briefs Court of Appeals
    Digest
    Personal Mentions
    At Issue Professional
    Discipline
    Board Actions
    Risk Management Out of Order Classified Ads


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