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A constitutional challenge to Wisconsin's voter ID law: A long shot?

June 1, 2011 – What are the prospects for a constitutional challenge to Wisconsin's new law requiring photo ID for voters? Marquette University Professor Richard Esenberg takes a look at a 2008 U.S. Supreme Court challenge to Indiana's voter ID requirement.

Class of 1961: Lawyers Seize Opportunities and Make Contributions to Wisconsin and Beyond

June 1, 2011 – For several lawyers celebrating 50 years as State Bar of Wisconsin members, fateful moments of chance led to distinguished careers in politics, state government, academia, and law practice.

Supreme court rules that nonparty clients could have standing to disqualify opposing counsel

June 1, 2011 – All seven justices agreed that a nonparty client, one not previously represented by opposing counsel or opposing counsel's law firm, could have standing to move for disqualification of opposing counsel. But the court divided on the correct analysis required to determine standing.

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Dazzling the jury: Use of technology at trial

June 1, 2011 — There are many issues related to the effective use of technology in the courtroom. In this video, Milwaukee attorneys Ronald G. Pezze and Barbara A. O'Brien offer some insight on available technologies and what lawyers need to know about using them.