No Place Like Home: How Placement Options Impact the Juvenile Court System
State Bar of Wisconsin Blog
by
4d ago
To ensure the safety of a juvenile and the community, sometimes the juvenile must be taken from the home and put in an alternative placement, but options are limited. Matthew Kline delves into this prevalent problem facing juvenile courts across thestate, and the harm that this can cause to the juveniles in this predicament ..read more
Visit website
Rural Lawyers: Reap the Benefits of Teaming Up with Paralegals Remotely
State Bar of Wisconsin Blog
by
4d ago
In rural Wisconsin, attorneys face inadequate access to resources and overburdened calendars. Jody L. Cooper discusses how lawyers can harness the power of remote paralegals ..read more
Visit website
Learning and Reconnecting at the State Bar Annual Meeting & Conference
State Bar of Wisconsin Blog
by
4d ago
Daniel Graff, U.W. 1994, is a staff attorney for Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s Office of General Counsel. His practice includes public records, personnel law, various state patrol matters, and regulation of licensed motor vehicle dealers and buyers ..read more
Visit website
Seeing to Your Emotional Health is a Vital Part of Your Practice
State Bar of Wisconsin Blog
by
4d ago
Your mental and emotional health are just as important as your intellect when practicing law, writes Amber Ault, State Bar WisLAP manager. Find out why – and how the State Bar can help you with this vital component of a successful practice ..read more
Visit website
Wisconsin Supreme Court Upholds Firing of Police Officer After Facebook Posts about Bucks Player
State Bar of Wisconsin Blog
by
4d ago
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has rejected the due process claims of a Milwaukee police officer whose employment was terminated after he posted offensive Facebook posts about then-Milwaukee Bucks basketball player Sterling Brown ..read more
Visit website
Court of Appeals Settles Dog Ownership Dispute in Favor of Original Owner
State Bar of Wisconsin Blog
by
2w ago
A circuit court did not err in returning a poodle to its original owner in a replevin action, the Wisconsin Court of Appeals has ruled ..read more
Visit website
‘A Little Rebellious:’ Blaine Patino and his Elder Law Practice
State Bar of Wisconsin Blog
by
2w ago
Who is Blaine Patino and why does he practice elder law? Benjamin Wright talks to this Wauwatosa attorney who, he says, has somewhat of an unusual style for someone practicing elder law ..read more
Visit website
Dismissal Under OWI ‘Single-Conviction’ Statute Can Be Reversed
State Bar of Wisconsin Blog
by
2w ago
A circuit court’s dismissal of an OWI charge after conviction on a different charge under Wis. Stat. section 346.63(1)(c) can be reversed, the Wisconsin Court of Appeals has ruled ..read more
Visit website
Workers’ Comp Limit Applies to Suits Against Third Parties
State Bar of Wisconsin Blog
by
2w ago
The exclusive remedy provision of the state workers’ compensation law bars a tort lawsuit against a third-party claims administrator, the Wisconsin Court of Appeals has ruled ..read more
Visit website
2023 Broke Records for False Claims Act Recoveries
State Bar of Wisconsin Blog
by
2w ago
Fiscal year 2023 was record breaking for the U.S. Department of Justice’s False Claims Act settlements and judgements. Leah Ruedinger reviews several settlements and lists best practices for compliance ..read more
Visit website

Follow State Bar of Wisconsin Blog on FeedSpot

Continue with Google
Continue with Apple
OR