The National Business Institute (NBI) has recently announced that the Alderman Law Firm’s managing attorney Kimberly Alderman will be a primary speaker at NBI’s Foreclosure, Short Sale and Loan Modification Compliance Update 2014. Attorney Alderman will give a 90-minute presentation titled, Foreclosure Litigation: Defense Strategies and Appeals. Foreclosure Litigation: Defense Strategies and Appeals will provide […]
What I’m Reading: A Factory of One: Applying Lean Principles to Banish Waste and Improve Your Personal Performance, by Daniel Markovitz. I’m a productivity system junkie, so when Nora Riva Bergman recommended A Factory of One alongside my favorite productivity book, Getting Things Done by David Allen, I had to check it out. The book […]
A loss in the Wisconsin Court of Appeals does not have to spell the end of your case. If you are unhappy with the result of your case in the Court of Appeals, you may continue by seeking justice in the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Unlike the Court of Appeals, the Wisconsin Supreme Court is […]
An article on how trial attorneys should handle circuit court losses in regard to civil appeals, from my most recent article in the Wisconsin Law Journal: A trial lawyer represents his client through the final judgment – win or lose. When that judgment reflects a loss, he must advise the client on her options for […]
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has announced it will hear oral arguments in Madison Teachers, Inc. v. Scott Walker, 12AP2067, on Monday, November 11, 2013. This case was sent up by certification from the Wisconsin Court of Appeals because of “its sweeping statewide effect on public employers, public employees, and taxpayers and because of the need […]
The Court of Appeals released about three dozen decisions last week. As expected, the vast majority affirmed the Circuit Court’s ruling. Here are the five exceptions: Kenosha Cemetery Association v. Janet & Jeffrey Depaoli – The plaintiff proved the defendant had converted $240,000 for her own use, and that her husband was reasonably responsible due […]
In the past month, the Wisconsin Court of Appeals has certified two appeals for review by the Wisconsin Supreme Court. On October 2, 2013, the Court of Appeals certified Eileen W. Legue v. City of Racine, 2012AP002499, which examines the legal relationship between statutory government immunity with the public officers’ statutory privilege to violate rules […]
On Tuesday, the Court of Appeals published their decision in State v. Moua, 2012-AP-1859, an appeal from the third round of Moua’s post-conviction litigation (and his second 974.06 motion). The Court held that, to the extent Moua’s arguments as to his incapacity were new, he had failed to provide a “sufficient reason” for not raising […]
Often, attorneys will file and argue motions before a case goes to trial. Although rulings on these motions do not decide the ultimate fate of the case, they can often make or break a party’s trial strategy. Due to the importance of pretrial orders, a party may ask the Wisconsin Court of Appeals to […]
This is the theme of our FREE Wisconsin Appeals E-News for this month. Other topics this month include New Wisconsin Supreme Court Certifications from the Court of Appeals and Wisconsin Supreme Court to Hear Oral Arguments in Act 10 Appeal. To view the full newsletter, click here. Anticipating an Appeal: Preserving Objections for Appellate Review […]