Archives: Wisconsin Court of Appeals

Proud of our courts

Published: Thursday, January 28th, 2021

Although most of my columns on family law criticize courts (it’s more entertaining than praising them), I am going to start my new project by praising our legal system. Although, for the most part, during the interim between the election and inauguration most politicians have looked disingenuous (and that’s a mild term), the courts almost uniformly have not.

Court Didn’t Distinguish Itself with Family Law In 2020

Published: Tuesday, December 22nd, 2020

There’s no way I’m going to review 2020 in general as it would require expletives not allowed in this publication. So instead, I’ll limit my review to the Wisconsin Supreme Court, which issued two opinions concerning family law this year – and has one case pending for next year.

Who’s Life Is It Anyway?

Published: Monday, September 21st, 2020

Allowing children to play a role in the legal system when they’re very young increases the risk of manipulation and future guilt.

Court’s Decision to Take Up Facebook Case Doesn’t Make Much Sense

Published: Friday, August 28th, 2020

Public confidence in the court system can only be strengthened by knowing that there are limits to the use of social media.

COVID-19 Hardship Brings a Few Opportunities for Legal Practice

Published: Wednesday, August 12th, 2020

My mother used to say that it takes a very ill wind to blow no good. The COVID crisis is as ill a wind as I’ve ever seen.

2019 Year in Review

Published: Thursday, February 6th, 2020

After a year of writing this column for the Wisconsin Law Journal, it is time to take a look back at the main issues for the year.

Who Wants to Be Friends – with a Judge?

Published: Monday, January 13th, 2020

On Jan. 13, 2020, the Wisconsin Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on the question of who can be friends with a judge – at least in the cyber world. 

Case Raises Questions about Mandatory Court Rulings

Published: Thursday, September 5th, 2019

The WI Supreme Court does not accept many family-law cases, so it was surprising when the justices granted review of Pulkkila v. Pulkkila.

Wisconsin Family Law Case Finder

Published: Friday, February 23rd, 2018

On March 1, 2018, Loeb & Herman will debut Wisconsin Family Law Case Finder, a subscription based legal research service specifically designed for family law attorneys.

Using Third-Party Decision Makers

Published: Wednesday, May 24th, 2017

Two recent family law cases address this question from different standpoints.