A trial court generally discourages self-representation, but it does not prohibit it. The results of representing oneself pro se can be interesting, cost effective, or uncomfortable as the Waukesha County case of Darrell Brooks is proving to be. While the criminal system may provide defendants with a state appointed attorney as a matter of right, the same […]
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As marijuana remains illegal in Wisconsin but legal in surrounding states, more Wisconsin residents find themselves traveling outside Wisconsin to obtain marijuana. Marijuana, however, even when legally purchased, cannot legally be possessed in Wisconsin. Individuals transporting legally purchased marijuana into Wisconsin often find themselves subjected to routine police contacts, such as speeding or driving with a
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Do you currently own a Limited Liability Company (“LLC”) in Wisconsin or are you interested in starting one? If yes, you should know that on April 15, 2022, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers signed the “2021 Wisconsin Act 258” that made important changes to Chapter 183 of the Wisconsin statutes that govern how Wisconsin LLCs are
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The VA Office of the Inspector General (VAOIG) has issued a report finding serious deficiencies in the examinations provided to veterans by the contracted exam providers LHI, QTC, and VES. This news will surprise no one who has participated in this exam process. This report, titled Contract Medical Exam Program Limitations Put Veterans at Risk for
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The federal government’s effort to issue a workplace vaccine mandate has been put on pause due to a number of legal challenges and conflicting legislative efforts. This has left employers and employees on uncertain ground as to what, when, and how to implement a workplace policy. Before making any major workplace mandate determination, it is
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One thing many new businesses should consider, far earlier than many do, is their intellectual property, how they use it, and how it is protected. First, what is intellectual property? Intellectual property or properties (“IP”) are original ideas, creations, or processes which belong to a person or a company. IP is the broad category encompassing
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On November 4, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued an Emergency Temporary Standard requiring all employers with over 100 employees to enforce certain defined masking, vaccination, and testing protocols. Specifically, the 490-page Standard requires all qualifying workplaces to require masking for unvaccinated employees by no later than December 5, 2021. No later
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Every claim for service connection must prove three things: The veteran suffered an injury or disease during his or her military service. The veteran has a current diagnosis or symptoms of the claimed condition. The in-service injury or disease at least as likely as not caused the current claimed condition. Proving these three elements will
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The Veterans Court issued a recent decision in the case of Arline v. McDonough making it clear that veterans will need to provide lay testimony to support their claim for individual unemployability. Decision in Arline v. McDonough In Arline v. McDonough, the veteran filed a claim for individual unemployability. He argued that he qualified for this benefit because he
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