Archives: Personal Reflections

Brown Deer Police and Domestic Violence

Published: Monday, October 29th, 2012

The Brown Deer police department has recently come under a great deal of criticism for the way they handled calls involving Randall Houghton, the shooter in the Azana spa multiple murder.

Restraining Orders Can’t Prevent Tragedies

Published: Monday, October 22nd, 2012

The horrible incident at the Azana Spa in Brookfield shows the futility of restraining orders in certain cases.

Ex-Guv’s Son Gets Pass on OWI

Published: Friday, September 14th, 2012

Unless something is wrong with the reported story about the arrest of Gus Doyle for OWI, the only reason for the court to dismiss would be the defendant’s father.

The Case for Televised Oral Arguments

Published: Monday, September 10th, 2012

Given the low perception in which lawyers and the legal system are held by the general public, it is absurd that most trials can be televised but oral arguments before most appellate courts cannot.

Runaway Juror

Published: Wednesday, August 29th, 2012

According to an article in today’s Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, a “runaway” juror was fined $300 by Judge J.D. Watts.

The Perils of Divorce Advice

Published: Tuesday, August 21st, 2012

Since family law is almost entirely based on individual state law, most of what people claim to know about divorce is simply wrong.

Unusual Client Placement Request

Published: Tuesday, July 31st, 2012

Just when I thought I’d heard them all a husband requests placement for any first round NCAA championship game played by Syracuse.

Secrets to a Happy Marriage

Published: Monday, July 30th, 2012

Marry the right person, who will accept your changes and whose change you can accept.

Justice Prosser’s Legal Defense Fund

Published: Tuesday, July 24th, 2012

An article in today’s Milwaukee Journal Sentinel entitled “Prosser May Use Campaign Account to Pay Legal Bills” raises several common questions about judicial politics and finances with an unusual twist.

Colorado Killer and the Insanity Defense

Published: Monday, July 23rd, 2012

There is something severely wrong with a person who plans for months to execute innocent people. But, that is not the standard for being Not Guilty by Reason of a Mental Disease or Defect.