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What Does Missouri v. McNeely Mean For the Prosecution of Drunk Driving in Wisconsin?

May 1, 2013 – The U.S. Supreme Court recently affirmed a decision requiring a search warrant before breath or blood evidence could be obtained in a drunk-driving case. Criminal lawyer Marcus Berghahn explains how the decision may impact prosecutions in Wisconsin.

Provisions Allowing Bail Bondsmen Could Be On the Horizon

May 1, 2013 – The State Bar’s Criminal Law Section believes proposed state budget bill provisions allowing commercial bail bondsmen to operate in Wisconsin is a bad idea.

Proposed State Budget: Expansion of Medicaid Estate Recovery and the Death of Divestment Planning?

May 1, 2013 – In this article, West Allis lawyer Bruce Tammi explains how provisions in Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed biennial budget will expand estate recovery for long-term care expenses paid by Medicaid and impact divestment planning.

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Morris Dees, Recipient of ABA’s Highest Honor, to Speak at May Institute

May 1, 2013 – Morris Dees, co-founder of the Southern Poverty Law Center, is known for his innovative law suits that crippled some of America’s most notorious white supremacist hate groups. In this video, former ABA President Wm. T. Robinson III presents the ABA Medal to Dees, who is the keynote speaker at the PINNACLE^® Litigation, Dispute Resolution and Appellate Practice Institute in Milwaukee, May 16-17.