May 1 of each year is designated by the American Bar Association as Law Day. This year Law Day activities and opportunities have a focus on the Magna Carta. Bonus points to you if you can tell me what year it was written. If you’d like to learn more about the Magna Carta, or need …
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On May 8, 2015 I will be presenting at the Wisconsin Bar Leaders Conference. My session topic is “Titanium Hips with Smart Phone Holsters – The Ethical Implications of Generational Differences. ” The session explores an area that interests me a LOT – generational differences. In the past few years I have become addicted to …
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Winter is nearly over, so the time has come to do some spring cleaning. For me, that means an updated website. This post is a test to see whether things are working properly and sharing properly. Thanks for your patience!
In working with business owners I have frequently faced a pretty regular set of questions about how hiring decisions are made: “Can I consider information I found on Facebook?” “Can I do a background check?” “Can I do a credit check?” “That online site said the applicant was once arrested for (insert any random offense …
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It’s been a few silly posts for me and this is likely to be the last one. The crappy cases about bat guano and cow manure and when insurance companies are obligated to pay for damage to structures or pollution of water supplies. The Wisconsin Supreme Court has ruled on the human septage and cow …
Johanna R. Kirk Each year SuperLawyers uses a process to identify attorneys who excel in their areas of practice. They have a patented process that includes accepting nominations, conducting independent research and evaluating nominees. Only 5% of practicing lawyers are selected as a “Super Lawyer” and only 2.5% are selected as a “Rising Star.” …
I admit it. I love Halloween. The costumes, the jack-o-lanterns, the goofiness of it all. The candy doesn’t hurt much either. So here’s an interesting article from the Huffington Post titled, “8 Super Weird Things You Didn’t Know About Halloween.” It’s not legal stuff. It’s not a promotion for my firm. It’s just fun. REMINDER …
As hunting season is upon us, here is a fun story about a man sentenced yesterday in connection with illegal use of game birds. A federal court judge fined a Chilton, WI man $5,000 and sentenced him to five years probation for selling snow goose sausage. The man was also ordered to turn over all …
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The U.S. Supreme Court added the case Ohio v. Clark (Case No. 13-1352) to its docket for this term. The case is expected to be argued in January or February. Here is why teachers, medical professionals and mandatory reporters should care… Ohio v. Clark involves a man who is accused of abusing his girlfriend’s toddler son. The boy …
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