City Code Compliance for Mosquito Season

The City of Superior municipal code MANDATES insect screens.  That’s right, you MUST have insect screens on certain windows and doors! I stumbled across this gem by accident but think it’s a fun one to share! Sec. 104-284. Insect screens. Every door, window and other outside opening required for ventilation of habitable rooms or food …

WI Supreme Court Takes On Two Shitty Cases.

  It’s a crass headline, but it isn’t every day that I can use one like it!  The Wisconsin Supreme Court screens which cases it will review each year. Two cases involving manure and waste products will be coming before the Court for review. You may remember a past posting of mine about the difference …

Speaking To Paraprofessionals At CESA 12

On Friday May 16, 2014 I presented at the CESA 12 9th Annual Paraprofessional Conference.  I had the distinguished honor to be the keynote speaker on Friday night, kicking off the conference.  For those of you who don’t know, CESA 12 is nonprofit governmental agency that assists school districts in meeting the needs of their …

Coming to the Veterans’ Expo on May 13, 2014

On May 13, 2014  I will be attending the UW-Superior Veterans Expo.  For a few years now, I have been accredited with the Department of Veteran Affairs to represent vets through the disability and other benefit application and review process.  Accreditation required training specific to the Veterans Benefit system and in order to maintain my …

This Time A Federal Judge Is Throwing The Penalty Flag.

It isn’t news that over 4,500 former NFL players sued the NFL in federal court seeking payment for concussion and concussion-related injuries.  What shocked many people was the settlement announcement in August 2013 where both sides agreed to the NFL paying $765 million to end the suit.  The settlement was subject to approval by the …

Changes In Unemployment Eligibility Are Here!

January 5, 2014 has come and gone and with it came some pretty big changes in Wisconsin’s eligibility for unemployment benefits.  There has been an increase in maximum weekly benefits from $363 to $370.  Whoop, whoop.  I know. The biggest change isn’t in the benefits a worker may be eligible for, but whether the worker …

Cow Manure and Bat Guano. Not All Shit is Treated Equally.

“Manure has long been a normal and necessary part of the operation of a dairy farm. Dairy farmers have cows. Cows produce milk and manure. Dairy farmers utilize both milk and manure as assets to their farm operations: farmers sell milk, and farmers spread manure on their fields as a nutrient. The fields provide feed …

Day One Is Done and the Act 10 Battle Goes On.

My first day at Kirk Law Office is in the books. The office is (mostly) set up and I’ve even had a chance to get some work done for clients!  In preparing for this venture I heard that the average solo splits lawyering with business management on a 60% to 40% ratio.  That means nearly …