Sprinkled with cautionary tales from real depositions over the past nine months, this article offers tips and best practices for supporting your witnesses in a virtual world.
Read More »Cities helping renters get right to lawyers in housing court
While housing advocates have primarily pushed for rent relief from the government, experts also expect more cities to join the movement to give tenants the right to an attorney.
Read More »Ohio judge pulled from cases over coronavirus concerns
An Ohio judge who failed to adopt written rules for mask wearing and other coronavirus prevention measures has been removed from two cases by the chief justice of the Ohio Supreme Court.
Read More »Wisconsin Supreme Court rejects COVID-19 restrictions challenge
The Wisconsin Supreme Court last week turned away a challenge of Dane County’s ban on indoor gatherings in an effort to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.
Read More »Pandemic prompts changes in business dealings
The COVID-19 pandemic is playing a role in significant changes a business may be considering, from completing a merger or acquisition to buying out a business partner.
Read More »Walz pitches COVID relief special session
Gov. Tim Walz said Monday that he plans to call a seventh special session in early December, this time to push a COVID-19 small-business relief package.
Read More »Courts revert to remote criminal trials as COVID surges
The Minnesota Judicial Council has imposed a new 60-day pause on almost all in-person criminal jury trials, effective until Feb. 1.
Read More »Walz shuts more businesses as COVID-19 spread soars
Gov. Tim Walz on Wednesday imposed four weeks worth of new COVID-19 restrictions, shutting down bars, restaurants and fitness centers, while pausing social gatherings and organized amateur sports.
Read More »Wisconsin judge blocks governor’s order limiting capacity
A Wisconsin judge on Wednesday temporarily blocked an order from Gov. Tony Evers’ administration limiting the number of people who can gather in bars, restaurants and other indoor places.
Read More »Courts finding ways to adapt to COVID-19 pandemic
The state's Judicial Council gets good news and bad news in an update about verdicts being reached in counties where trials have restarted under social distancing rules.
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