MU opens new law school

Wisconsin Law Journal Jack Zemlicka, with photographer Corey Hengen, reported on the opening of Eckstein Hall, in the Wisconsin Law Journal.


Update: The new home of Marquette University Law School, Inside Track, State Bar of Wisconsin

September 2010 arguments and hearings

Wisconsin Supreme Court unless otherwise indicated

September 7, 2010

9:45 a.m. Nestle USA, Inc. v. Wisconsin Dept. of Revenue (2008AP322)

10:45 a.m. Town Bank v. City Real Estate Development, LLC (2008AP1845)

1:30 p.m. Brethorst v. Allstate Property and Casualty Insurance Co. (2008AP2595)

September 14, 2010

9:45 a.m. State v. Forbush (2008AP3007-CR)

10:45 a.m. State v. Patterson (2008AP1968-CR)

1:30 p.m. Office of Lawyer Regulation v. Hammis (2009AP468-D)

September 15, 2010

9:45 a.m. State v. Carter (2008AP3144-CR)

10:45 a.m. Jackson v. Buchler (2006AP948)

September 30, 2010 9:30 a.m.

In the matter of amendment of Wis. Stat. §§ 802.10, 804.01, 804.08, 804.09, 804.12 and 805.07, Electronic Discovery (09-01)

In the Matter of the Petition to Amend or Repeal Supreme Court Rule 40.03, Diploma Privilege (09-09)
Supreme court schedules diploma privilege debate for Sept. 30, by Joe Forward, State Bar of Wisconsin

Fighting Poverty

Lawyers may not actively create wealth, but they can protect it from the looters who can create nothing but poverty.

Textualism

Interesting law review article on the differences in textualism between state and federal courts, with an emphasis on Wisconsin.

On appeal, August 30, 2010

Opinions and dispositional orders issued by the Wisconsin Supreme Court August 30th through September 3rd

Opinions issued by the Wisconsin Court of Appeals August 30th through September 3rd

Wisconsin Supreme Court Oral Argument September 2010 and October 2010.

Wisconsin Supreme Court Pending Cases (updated August 27, 2010)

Wisconsin Supreme Court Pending Rules Petitions: scheduled for public hearing or open administrative conference, tentatively scheduled for public hearing, or not scheduled.

Wisconsin Court of Appeals Oral Argument Schedule (updated May 10, 2010) - none scheduled

Decisions and orders 2009-2010 Term of the Wisconsin Supreme Court.

Decision in 'Wisconsin Judicial Commission v. Zodrow' 2010 WI 107

Court reprimands former Cudahy judge, by Bruce Vielmetti, Proof and Hearsay


Wisconsin Supreme Court decision today in this case (2009AP2904-J) ordering reprimand. Opinion Per Curiam.

Decision in 'Office of Lawyer Regulation v. Koch' 2010 WI 106

Court disbars lawyer who gambled client's millions, by Bruce Vielmetti, Proof and Hearsay


Wisconsin Supreme Court decision today in this case (2010AP1047-D) ordering revocation. Opinion Per Curiam.

Decision in 'Office of Lawyer Regulation v. Banks' 2010 WI 105

Elvis has left the Bar -- and is not returning, by Bruce Vielmetti, Proof and Hearsay


Wisconsin Supreme Court decision today in this case (2002AP1871-D) denying reinstatement. Opinion Per Curiam.

On appeal, August 23, 2010

Opinions issued by the Wisconsin Supreme Court August 23rd through 27th

Opinions issued by the Wisconsin Court of Appeals August 23rd through 27th

Wisconsin Supreme Court Oral Argument September 2010 and October 2010.

Wisconsin Supreme Court Pending Cases (updated August 19, 2010)

Wisconsin Supreme Court Pending Rules Petitions: scheduled for public hearing or open administrative conference, tentatively scheduled for public hearing, or not scheduled.

Wisconsin Court of Appeals Oral Argument Schedule (updated May 10, 2010) - none scheduled

Decisions and orders 2009-2010 Term of the Wisconsin Supreme Court.

Decision in 'Office of Lawyer Regulation v. Brown' 2010 WI 104

Lawyer reprimanded over dealings with tribe, by Bruce Vielmetti, Proof and Hearsay


Wisconsin Supreme Court decision Wednesday in this case (2009AP1678-D) ordering public reprimand. Opinion Per Curiam.

Thousands of precedents thrown overboard.

Because the Wisconsin Supreme Court apparently doesn't believe attorneys and circuit court judges are capable of legal analysis.

On appeal, August 16, 2010

Opinions issued by the Wisconsin Supreme Court August 16th through 20th

Opinions issued by the Wisconsin Court of Appeals August 16th through 20th

Wisconsin Supreme Court Oral Argument September 2010

Wisconsin Supreme Court Pending Cases (updated August 10, 2010)

Wisconsin Supreme Court Pending Rules Petitions (updated August 3, 2010)

Wisconsin Court of Appeals Oral Argument Schedule (updated May 10, 2010) - none scheduled

Decisions and orders 2009-2010 Term of the Wisconsin Supreme Court.

Court halts rule on political ads

Jason Stein reports in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel that the Wisconsin Supreme Court yesterday entered an injunction in Wisconsin Prosperity Network v. Myse (2010AP1937-OA).

WisPolitics posted the order. Justice Prosser concurred, joined by Justice Gableman. Justice Bradley dissented, joined by Chief Justice Abrahamson and Justice Crooks.

Decision in 'Office of Lawyer Regulation v. Trudgeon' 2010 WI 103

Lawyer loses license over ethical violations, Regional News Briefs: Milwaukee County, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel


Wisconsin Supreme Court decision yesterday in this case (2009AP2764-D) ordering revocation.

Decision in 'Office of Lawyer Regulation v. Theobald' 2010 WI 102

Wisconsin Supreme Court decision today in this case (2009AP2523-D) ordering a 60 day suspension. Opinion Per Curiam.

Wisconsin outlaws school bullies

As if it were really as simple as passing a law.

Justice Ziegler most often in majority

Chief Justice Abrahamson dissents the most in 2009-2010 term.

On appeal, August 9, 2010

Opinions issued by the Wisconsin Supreme Court August 9th through 13th

Opinions issued by the Wisconsin Court of Appeals August 9th through 13th

Wisconsin Supreme Court Oral Argument September 2010

Wisconsin Supreme Court Pending Cases (updated July 29, 2010)

Wisconsin Supreme Court Pending Rules Petitions (updated August 3, 2010)
Supreme Court sets 2010-11 schedule of rule-making proceedings, by Adam Korbitz, Government Relations Coordinator, State Bar of Wisconsin

Wisconsin Court of Appeals Oral Argument Schedule (updated May 10, 2010) - none scheduled

Decisions and orders 2009-2010 Term of the Wisconsin Supreme Court.

Hearing on court ethics again shows rift on state Supreme Court

Patrick Marley reports in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

On appeal, week of August 2, 2019

Opinions issued by the Wisconsin Supreme Court August 2nd through 6th

Opinions issued by the Wisconsin Court of Appeals August 2nd through 6th

Wisconsin Supreme Court Oral Argument September 2010

Wisconsin Supreme Court Pending Cases (updated July 28, 2010) "added the recently accepted case"
- Andersen v. Department of Natural Resources (2008AP3235), review of the Court of Appeals decision, 2010 WI App 64
Supreme Court accepts four new cases:
- State v. Marinez (2009AP567), review of the Court of Appeals decision
- Casper v. Amer. Int. South Ins. (2006AP1229), Casper v. National Union Fire (2006AP2512), Casper v. National Union (2007AP369), review of the Court of Appeals decision, 2010 WI App 2
- Phillips v. U.S. Bank N.A. (2009AP246), review of the Court of Appeals decision, 2010 Wi App 35
- Clean Water Action Council of Northeast Wis. v. DNR (2008AP3235), review of the Court of Appeals decision, 2010 WI App 64

Wisconsin Supreme Court Pending Rules Petitions (updated August 3, 2010)
Petitions Scheduled For Public Hearing / Open Administrative Conference:
September 30, 2010 9:30 a.m.
- Public Hearing, review of order dated July 6, 2010, In the matter of amendment of Wis. Stat. §§ 802.10, 804.01, 804.08, 804.09, 804.12 and 805.07, Electronic Discovery (09-01)
- Public Hearing, In the Matter of the Petition to Amend or Repeal Supreme Court Rule 40.03, Diploma Privilege (09-09)
October 4, 2010 9:45 a.m.
- Public Hearing, review of order dated May 1, 2006, In the Matter of the Petition for Amendment to Supreme Court Rule 22.24 relating to Cost Assessments in the Lawyer Regulation System (05-01)
- Administrative Conference (Public Hearing held 02/24/10), In the Matter of the Petition of the State Bar of Wisconsin to modify Chapter 72 of the Supreme Court Rules (Expungement of Records) (09-07)
- Public Hearing, In the Matter of the Petition to Amend SCR 12.02(6) and SCR 12.03(7) concerning the Lawyers Assistance Corporation [Filed 6/29/2010] (10-07)
October 18, 2010 9:45 a.m.
- Public Hearing, review of orders dated July 31, 2008 and July 1, 2009, In the Matter of the Petition to create a rule governing the discretionary transfer of cases to tribal court (07-11/07-11A)
October 19, 2010 9:30 a.m.
- Public Hearing, In the Matter of Amendment of Supreme Court Rule 81.02, Compensation of Attorneys Appointed by the Court [Filed 3/5/2010] (10-03)
- In the Matter of the Petition for Establishment of Standards and Procedures for Permanent Revocation [Filed 3/16/2010] (10-04)
Wisconsin Supreme Court Pending Rules Petitions (updated July 30, 2010)
Petitions Filed-Tentatively Scheduled For Public Hearing:
January 12, 2011
- In the Matter of the Petition to Amend Supreme Court Rule 40.08 Relating to Adverse Determinations of Bar Applicants’ Character and Fitness [awaiting amended petition] (08-11)
- In the Matter of the Petition to Create Supreme Court Rule 40.075 Relating to Conditional Admission to the Bar [awaiting amended petition] (08-13)

Wisconsin Court of Appeals Oral Argument Schedule (updated May 10, 2010) - none scheduled

Decisions and orders 2009-2010 Term of the Wisconsin Supreme Court.

Sykes bemoans 'gender identity politics'

Andy Szal reports at WisPolitics on remarks by Judge Diane Sykes at the inaugural meeting of the revived Madison Lawyers Chapter of the Federalist Society.

Decision in 'Office of Lawyer Regulation v. Fitzgerald' 2010 WI 99

Wisconsin Supreme Court decision last Wednesday in this case (2009AP945) ordering a six month suspension. Opinion Per Curiam.

The Victoria Nourse nomination

I'd have preferred he nominated someone that somebody has ever head of.