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Upholding the Sanctity of the Attorney-Client Privilege

The Wisconsin Supreme Court's 2004 Sampson decision established with certainty that the client owns and controls the attorney-client privilege. This clear decision should produce many positive results for clients, practitioners, and the state judicial system.

Determining 'Community of Interest' under the WFDL

In Central Corp. v. Research Products, the Wisconsin Supreme Court promoted a multifaceted approach to determine "community of interest" under the Wisconsin Fair Dealership Law.

Conqueror of the Citadel: Chief Justice George R. Currie

A prime intellect on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, Chief Justice George R. Currie made Wisconsin one of the leaders of the mid-20th century movement to modernize tort and contract law by eliminating the citadel of traditional limits on liability.

Legal News and Trends

Opinions, Voices & Ideas

Inside the Bar
Professional liability insrance covers pro bono volunteers.

President's Message
In considering the WisTAF petition, the Board of Governors determined that each lawyer should decide how to be a part of the solution of providing legal services to indigent people. Thus, the board encourages lawyers to consider making a voluntary - not mandatory - contribution to WisTAF.

Practice Tips
The Wisconsin Legislature generates thousands of documents, making it difficult to comb through every collection point to find needed information. using the legislature Web site can accelerate and narrow the search process.

Ethics 2000
Proposed Rule Creates GAL Conduct Standard
Ethics 2000: Proposed rule creates GAL conduct standard.

In the News
2004 Wisconsin Law Foundation Fellows
2004 Wisconsin Law Foundation Fellows.

Practice Tips
Using the Wisconsin Legislature Web Site
The Wisconsin Legislature generates thousands of documents, making it difficult to comb through every collection point to find needed information. using the legislature Web site can accelerate and narrow the search process.

Annual Report

Risk Management
Retired but Still Liable
This final column in the series "Taking Down the Shingle" addresses the professional liability of retired lawyers whose names remain on the firm letterhead.