When the coronavirus pandemic swept the county, most public gatherings were shut down, including bar exams. As such, many recent graduates had to readjust their professional plans.
Read More »Best practices for remote witness interviews
The reality of practicing law during the COVID-19 pandemic is that important conversations and meetings — even arbitrations and trials — happen routinely over videoconferencing.
Read More »Lawyers target Confederate imagery at Virginia courthouses
Amid national scrutiny of the legacy of the Confederacy, some Virginia lawyers are questioning whether clients can get a fair trial at courthouses with statues and portraits paying homage to the “Lost Cause.”
Read More »Court opens trademark protection for potential ‘generic.com’ names
A recent Supreme Court decision will open the doors for many website owners to register their website name as trademarks in the United States despite its including of “generic” wording.
Read More »Navigating the new normal for corporate practice
From a big-picture perspective, it’s critical for in-house legal teams to consider a wide range of issues, from reviewing contracts for force majeure provisions, to labor and employment issues surrounding employees who get sick, and more.
Read More »Racine lawsuit tests local powers in pandemic
Six weeks after the Wisconsin Supreme Court threw out the state’s stay-at-home order, city and county officials are learning they may have little ability to control the spread of the coronavirus.
Read More »Roggensack touts Wisconsin judges for lack of racial bias
State Supreme Court Justice Patience Roggensack is praising Wisconsin judges for their lack of racial bias.
Read More »Boston firm tries virtual summer associate program
One firm stayed with its plan to bring aboard summer associates, and so far, the reviews are are positive on both ends of the newly forged relationships.
Read More »Roofing contractor loses lawyer-malpractice appeal
Wisconsin Supreme Court justices have decided not to make a legal exception for a roofing contractor who had sued his lawyer for malpractice, writing they didn’t want to reward the man for admitting he stole from a Wisconsin family.
Read More »Smaller firms find it’s feast or famine during pandemic
In the world of small and midsize firms, attorneys are going through a broad range of economic experiences — from feast to famine — because of the coronavirus.
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