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Top 8 Recent Wisconsin Federal Court Decisions

The article looks at eight significant Wisconsin federal court decisions interpreting Wisconsin law in 2013, encompassing common-law claims and statutory interpretations.

Top 9 Recent Wisconsin Supreme Court Decisions

The article highlights nine significant Wisconsin Supreme Court decisions from the 2012-13 terms, during which the court issued more than 40 substantive decisions.

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2013 Wisconsin Supreme Court Review

In this video, appellate lawyer Beth Ermatinger Hanan explains why she believes two cases in particular deserve inclusion in her December 2013 article “Top 9 Recent Wisconsin Supreme Court Decisions.” One case deals with surrogacy agreements and the nexus between family law issues and contract principles, the other deals with the standard by which a mental health patient may refuse involuntary medication.

Opinions, Voices & Ideas

President's Message
Tis the Season
Each of us celebrates in December in a way that has meaning to us as an individual, says Patrick Fiedler.

Your State Bar
A Holiday Gift Worth Receiving
George Brown encourages you to plan ahead for future health needs, because life can change in an instant.

101
Encryption Made Simple for Lawyers
David Ries and John Simek provide some easy-to-use encryption options to protect client information.

As I See It
Job Interviews and the ADA: Addressing the Elephant in the Wheelchair
Jimmie Anderson gives tips on how persons with disabilities can discuss performance of the job.

Ethics
ABA Rule Changes Emphasize Lawyers’ Duty of Confidentiality
Dean Dietrich says changes to the ABA Model Rules describe guiding principles to consider when protecting clients’ confidential information.

Marketing
Centers of Influence: Six Steps to Structuring a Referral Program
Jenna Weber says setting up formal connections with other professionals can grow your business.

Managing Risk
Save or Toss? What to Do With Client Files
Tom Watson says consider risk-management and ethics factors when deciding how long to keep closed client files.

Final Thought
Law School Rankings: Looking Behind the Wizard’s Curtain
Law school rankings don’t measure whether graduates are prepared for real lawyering, says Gary Bakke.