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.