JURIST

DECEMBER 13, 2024

The US Supreme Court agreed Friday to take up a challenge to California’s vehicle emissions standards as well as a Wisconsin case concerning tax exemptions for religious organizations. ” The court declined to decide on the legality of the waiver provision. In Diamond Alternative Energy LLC v.

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SCOTUSBlog

MARCH 23, 2022

Share The Supreme Court on Wednesday threw out a ruling by the Wisconsin Supreme Court that adopted a redistricting plan submitted by the state’s governor, Democrat Tony Evers, for seats in the state’s legislature. In 2021, the Wisconsin legislature drew new maps for the state assembly and state senate. The state legislative maps.

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LegalReader

MAY 8, 2021

A conservative legal group has filed a lawsuit against the Wisconsin Department of Corrections, which had prevented prisoners from meeting clergy amidst the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

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The Crime Report

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Advocates for women in Wisconsin describe the family court system as unprepared for the complexities presented by domestic violence, often giving little consideration to the risk of harm to women and children and compounding the trauma they face. There were a total of 361.

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HowAppealing

DECEMBER 17, 2020

“Wisconsin Supreme Court questions capacity limits order”: Scott Bauer of The Associated Press has a report that begins, “Wisconsin Supreme Court justices on Thursday questioned the legality of an order issued by the state’s top health official limiting how many people can gather in bars and restaurants given the court’s (..)

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JURIST

JULY 12, 2024

The Wisconsin Court of Appeals on Thursday mostly upheld a lower court’s decision that prevents the rejection of absentee ballots with address variations for upcoming elections. Under Wisconsin law, absentee ballots require completion in the presence of a witness, who would then sign it and provide their address.

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HowAppealing

JUNE 5, 2022

“Man suspected of killing retired Wisconsin judge identified as Douglas K. And Sophie Carson and Mary Spicuzza of The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel report that “ Wisconsin judge shooting suspect had frequent legal trouble, but friends surprised by accusations.”

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JURIST

MAY 2, 2022

The US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit Friday ruled that required bar dues for lawyers in Wisconsin are constitutional. Attorney Schuyler File sued the State Bar of Wisconsin over compulsory association membership and fees, arguing that the payments violate his First Amendment rights to free speech and freedom of association.

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LawTechnologyToday

APRIL 16, 2021

While legal professionals have been slower to embrace this technology, AI for lawyers is a growing field. Legal firms spent approximately $12 billion on AI in 2017, and experts expect that figure to reach $85 billion by 2027. Here are five legal fields where AI can bring considerable benefits to lawyers and their clients.

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021

On September 16, a three-judge panel of the US District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin denied Republicans’ request to dismiss a redistricting lawsuit brought by Democrats arguing that Wisconsin’s map is malapportioned because the population of districts are illegally lopsided.

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Fortier states: The decision to remove and block TikTok from government mobile devices is being taken as a precaution, particularly given concerns about the legal regime that governs the information collected from mobile devices, and is in line with the approach of our international partners.

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

A jury Friday found 18-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse not guilty of murder in connection with a shooting last year during a night of protests related to the Black Lives Matter movement in which Rittenhouse killed two people and injured a third in Kenosha, Wisconsin.

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LawSites

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

While we once might have thought these issues were temporary, many legal professionals continue to operate virtually, and even when we are fully free of the pandemic, many of us are likely to continue to practice virtually, at least part of the time. Wisconsin Ethics Opinion EF-21-02 (Jan. Full text.

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Above The Law

JANUARY 6, 2022

* A New York firm by any name would be just as legal. Quite the legal Odyssey. [ Wisconsin law outlaws rubber necking and double texting around accidents. Wisconsin law outlaws rubber necking and double texting around accidents. Unless it's confusing. Bloomberg Law ]. ABA Journal ]. News8000 ].

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JonathanTurley

JANUARY 24, 2024

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is at the center of another controversy this week over its diversity training program. The mandatory diversity training at Wisconsin instructs students that “people of color” are not capable of being racist. There is no indication in the material that these are offered for debate.

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Above The Law

AUGUST 21, 2024

An MIT study discusses why legal writing is so hard to read. Can't Dismiss This One: Wisconsin Bar will have to go to court over its diversity fellowships. Would Be Kavanaugh Assassin Has A 2025 Trial Date: Mark your calendar for June 9th. Now That's A Good Client Meeting!: Listen to Doug Emhoff's story from the DNC.

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JonathanTurley

JUNE 20, 2024

The scene came to mind with a decision yesterday when the Wisconsin Supreme Court voted 4-3 in Sojenhomer v. ” Lawyers in Wisconsin are already sending around Bumble-like harrumphs to the decision, which is a testament to the ability of judges to ignore plain meaning to achieve desired results. In Regina v.

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JURIST

JULY 17, 2021

Lathrop involved a similar freedom association challenge concerning mandatory Bar membership in the state of Wisconsin while Keller dealt with free speech. The post Federal court rejects challenge to Michigan’s State Bar membership mandate appeared first on JURIST - News - Legal News & Commentary. Donohue and Keller v.

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JonathanTurley

DECEMBER 14, 2021

District Judge James Peterson this week upheld Wisconsin’s voter identification rules for college students. The Seventh Circuit previously ruled on the student ID question, though in a different legal framework. 2020), the court considered a variety of challenges to Wisconsin voting regulations, including one part of § 5.02(6m)(f).

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Above The Law

OCTOBER 31, 2023

The letter was led by Senators Patty Murray (D-Washington), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisconsin), Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) and Ron Wyden (D-Oregon). Several senators wrote a letter to the Biden Administration asking for action that ensures coverage of over-the-counter birth control without the need for a prescription.

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Above The Law

MARCH 4, 2025

So, we invited brand-new partners, Robert Welcenbach and Michael Karp of the newly formed Trial Lawyers of Wisconsin , to talk about how they came together, and what they did to launch their joint practice. And for entrepreneurial attorneys, building a new practice is half the fun.

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LawSites

APRIL 14, 2022

justice tech company and a Ukrainian legal aid organization have joined forces to launch a first-of-its-kind European pro bono portal to assist with relief efforts for Ukrainians affected by the war. Read about Paladin on the LawNext Legal Technology Directory. Legal aid is just as necessary for them as humanitarian aid.

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The Paralegal Society

AUGUST 1, 2017

By: Jamie Collins I’m sure you’ve seen that tech CEO from Wisconsin in the news proclaiming his proud plans to … Continue reading →

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Above The Law

APRIL 9, 2025

News & World Report law school rankings are here, and the legal world is definitely interested in all the ups and downs that we’re seeing when it comes to changes in rank. First and foremost, lawyers and law students are in an absolute tizzy over the state of the T14. Lawyer/Judge Assessment: 12.5% Nicely done.

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Attorney at Work

APRIL 15, 2022

When you open the app and create a new notebook, you can choose from a variety of different templates including legal paper. Catherine Tang (@attorneycat) is a business and trademark lawyer licensed in California and Wisconsin. Brett is a past ABA TECHSHOW Planning Board Chair and a popular speaker on legal technology. .

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SCOTUSBlog

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Here’s the Thursday morning read: The Supreme Court Considers the Algorithm (Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic) The Chief Justice’s Wife Has Every Right to Her Legal Career (Noah Feldman, Bloomberg) The House Can Help Find the Supreme Court Leaker ( Alan M.

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CourtTechBulletin

DECEMBER 16, 2021

link] The Kentucky Court of Justice has multiple services to help the self-represented linked to their Legal Self-Help page at: [link] The page includes multiple tutorials on subjects such as eviction relief, small claims, protective orders, and an online glossary of legal terms.

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CARET Legal

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Continuing legal education (CLE) is necessary to maintain your license and stay up-to-date with industry developments. Get started exploring the features of CARET Legal’s all-in-one legal practice management platform , or sign up for a free trial today. However, CLE requirements can vary widely depending on where you practice.

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Law 360

AUGUST 21, 2024

Two groups are defending AT&T subsidiary Wisconsin Bell Inc. in its challenge to the use of the False Claims Act for E-Rate program reimbursement fraud, telling the Supreme Court in amicus briefs Tuesday that the Seventh Circuit's ruling in the case would make the FCA's qui tam powers too expansive.

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LegalTalkNetwork

OCTOBER 14, 2020

He and Rawles talk about his journey to creative writing, teaching his University of Wisconsin Law School classes remotely, and his plans for a TV series based on his book. TWO: In the Kennedy Mighell Report , hosts Dennis Kennedy and Tom Mighell take on a major pain point for lawyers: selling their legal services.

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LawSites

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Trellis , a company that provides legal analytics and research for state trial court records, has expanded its coverage into another five states, bringing its total coverage to 21 states. Trellis has now added coverage for courts in Michigan, Missouri, North Dakota, Oklahoma and Wisconsin.

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LawSites

OCTOBER 28, 2021

In an initiative intended to provide better access to and visibility for the insights and commentary published on legal blogs, LexBlog , a company that provides professional blogs and turnkey digital publishing solutions for law firms and legal organizations, has launched the Open Legal Blog Archive. Kevin O’Keefe.

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The Crime Report

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Darrell Brooks, the man accused of killing six people and injuring many others at a Christmas 2021 parade in Waukesha, Wisconsin, will not bolster his appeal chances by disrupting court, according to legal experts. Brooks has been charged with six counts of first-degree intentional homicide and 61 counts of reckless endangerment.

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MyCase

MARCH 3, 2021

Most recently, in mid-January, guidance was offered by the State Bar of Wisconsin in Formal Ethics Opinion EF-21-02. Notably, as part of the guidance offered in the opinion, the Wisconsin Bar provided an in depth cybersecurity checklist for law firms. ” Secure and Encrypted Communication.

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LawTechnologyToday

AUGUST 16, 2021

Technology continues to flourish in the legal community as online marketplaces provide impressive transparent legal support services to law firms. With newfound marketplaces, the legal industry is hesitant to accept these access-to-justice advances. Why the hesitancy? Selection of specific services needed. Efficiency.

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The Crime Report

MAY 18, 2022

Twenty-five years ago, when I was a teenager, I was arrested in Wisconsin for the distribution of drugs. This is due to a myriad of factors, including lack of better access to quality legal representation, district attorney discretion, and disparities in the way our legal system treats different types of drugs.

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Attorney at Work

JULY 26, 2022

If that wasn’t disturbing enough, a retired Wisconsin judge was recently gunned down outside his home. When I examined the issue of personal safety for lawyers a few years ago, statistics showed that violence against lawyers and other legal professionals was on the rise. What are your thoughts about lawyers carrying guns?

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