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Mental health and the law

Published: Thursday, April 17th, 2025

With a lump or two in my throat, I’m going to address one of the most difficult issues in the area of law — the complicated situation of those suffering with mental health conditions who are involved in our legal system.

High court shuns truth in advertising

Published: Wednesday, March 12th, 2025

Permit me to fantasize for a moment. Fifteen years ago, our Supreme Court had an opportunity to rule that “truth in advertising” applied to Supreme Court elections. It failed to do so. It also failed to rule to the contrary.  Instead, the court tied 3-3, and in Wisconsin our rules do not allow a tie-breaker.

Swing and a miss!

Published: Thursday, February 13th, 2025

The Super Bowl is over. Days are getting longer. The best words in the English language are: “Pitchers and catchers report.” Baseball will soon return!

Never a dull legal moment in 2024

Published: Friday, January 17th, 2025

Happy New Year! As usual, I’ll start the new year with a review of my columns from last year – some more controversial than others.

Remembering Judge Frederick P. Kessler

Published: Monday, December 2nd, 2024

I’m sorry to report that we’ve lost a true giant in the judiciary and legislature.

Advice to Wisconsin Trial Courts

Published: Sunday, November 10th, 2024

I now have some advice for Wisconsin trial courts (including court commissioners):  Serve at the convenience of the parties and lawyers, not by your own, archaic and sometimes inefficient rules.

Finality at last. Maybe.

Published: Monday, October 14th, 2024

In last month’s column, I made several very useful suggestions (if I may say so myself) to the Wisconsin Supreme Court for improvements during their new term. Shockingly, not one member of the court thanked me for the helpful advice, nor have they (so far) adopted any of my suggestions.

Advice to the Wisconsin Supreme Court

Published: Monday, September 16th, 2024

The 2024-2025 term for the Wisconsin Supreme Court just began, and I thought it prudent to offer them some advice as to how to improve their performance this term.

Tackling the defense lawyer shortage, Kim Wexler style

Published: Thursday, August 15th, 2024

In Better Call Saul, Jimmy McGill, the (ethically challenged but charming) main character, can’t get hired at his brother’s fancy law firm. So when he’s left with no other options, he does criminal defense work.

Damned if you do, or don’t

Published: Thursday, July 18th, 2024

Remember when your kid wanted to throw a birthday party, and they had to invite the whole class? You know, because it was the right thing to do? Yes, even that kid that no one liked got an invite, and the party went off without a hitch.

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