Permit me to fantasize for a moment. Fifteen years ago, our Supreme Court had an opportunity to rule that “truth in advertising” applied to Supreme Court elections. It failed to do so. It also failed to rule to the contrary. Instead, the court tied 3-3, and in Wisconsin our rules do not allow a tie-breaker.
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Swing and a miss!
By Gregg Herman
The Super Bowl is over. Days are getting longer. The best words in the English language are: “Pitchers and catchers report.” Baseball will soon return!
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Never a dull legal moment in 2024
By Gregg Herman
I’m sorry to report that we’ve lost a true giant in the judiciary and legislature.
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Remembering Judge Frederick P. Kessler
By Gregg Herman
I’m sorry to report that we’ve lost a true giant in the judiciary and legislature.
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Advice to Wisconsin Trial Courts
By Gregg Herman
I now have some advice for Wisconsin trial courts (including court commissioners): Serve at the convenience of the parties and lawyers, not by your own, archaic and sometimes inefficient rules.
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Finality at last. Maybe.
By Gregg Herman
In last month’s column, I made several very useful suggestions (if I may say so myself) to the Wisconsin Supreme Court for improvements during their new term. Shockingly, not one member of the court thanked me for the helpful advice, nor have they (so far) adopted any of my suggestions.
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Advice to the Wisconsin Supreme Court
By Gregg Herman
Before April 24, 2024, Roger G. Merry was a licensed lawyer in the State of Wisconsin despite numerous disciplinary actions.
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Tackling the defense lawyer shortage, Kim Wexler style
By Gregg Herman
In Better Call Saul, Jimmy McGill, the (ethically challenged but charming) main character, can’t get hired at his brother’s fancy law firm. So when he’s left with no other options, he does criminal defense work.
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Damned if you do, or don’t
By Gregg Herman
Remember when your kid wanted to throw a birthday party, and they had to invite the whole class? You know, because it was the right thing to do? Yes, even that kid that no one liked got an invite, and the party went off without a hitch.
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WLJ not invited to the party: State Bar closes doors to media
By Gregg Herman
Remember when your kid wanted to throw a birthday party, and they had to invite the whole class? You know, because it was the right thing to do? Yes, even that kid that no one liked got an invite, and the party went off without a hitch.
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