Monthly Archives: May 2010

These 7 tips describe very practical approaches and attitudes for life challenges. The quoted tip below reminds me of the Supreme Court, and all the confirmation-process talky-talk where Justices are described with labels like “activists” (bad label) or “umpires” (good … Continue reading →

via wisbar.org This State Bar video shows attorneys’ reactions to a talk by former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor about problems with judicial elections and public perception of judicial integrity. Justice O’Connor’s cause hits home, as Wisconsin’s more recent … Continue reading →

The WI Public Defender has launched a new blog, which is described as follows: The Wisconsin State Public Defender distills the latest decisions concerning criminal law and tracks issues pending before the United States and Wisconsin Supreme Courts. For the … Continue reading →

This article discusses the Chevron case, and the parties’ battle between two important principles: (1) journalists’ right to confidentiality for their sources/source info; versus (2) litigants’ right to access evidence that is important to their litigation. The article also had … Continue reading →

Interesting article that discusses an increase in U.S. workers’ productivity, but questions whether the gains are part of a short-term burnout that will actually hurt us over the long haul. Tony Schwartz: The Productivity Myth Consider this:  The average … Continue reading →