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Filed Under: Appellate Law

New Technologies Will Present New “Walking Quorum” Challenges for Governmental Bodies

By: Attorney Laura Callan

Stafford Rosenbaum LLP is pleased to announce that Attorney Amy T. Collins has joined the firm as an associate. Collins practices family law and estate planning in the firm’s Madison office.

Mar 28, 2018 in Blogs
Filed Under: Appellate Law

U.S. Supreme Court Decides Bankruptcy Case in Favor of Trustees’ Avoidance Powers

By: Attorney Olivia Dunn

Kelly Dodd, a partner with Stafford Rosenbaum, was the feature of a recent article and Q&A in the Wisconsin Law Journal.

Mar 28, 2018 in Blogs
Filed Under: Appellate Law

Seventh Circuit Predicts That Wisconsin Will Adopt Learned Intermediary Doctrine

By Stafford Rosenbaum

Stafford Rosenbaum is proud to announce that Attorney Jared M. Potter has been named by the Wisconsin Law Journal as a 2013 Up and Coming Lawyer.

Mar 23, 2018 in Blogs
Filed Under: Appellate Law

Court of Appeals Denies Nonprofit Medical Clinics from Claiming Property Tax Exemption

By Stafford Rosenbaum

Stafford Rosenbaum LLP recently announced that James B. Egle been elected to the Board of Directors of the law firm. Mr. Egle’s practice is primarily focused on contract negotiations, dealership and franchise law, business law, and estate planning and probate.

Mar 16, 2018 in Blogs
Filed Under: Appellate Law

The NLRB Creates a New Standard for Evaluating Workplace Rules’ Effect on the Right to Unionize

By: Attorney Olivia Dunn

At the 2014 United Way Campaign Celebration, Stafford Rosenbaum was awarded with the Community Growth Award for organizations with 26-99 employees. Stafford Rosenbaum is proud to support the United Way of Dane County.

Feb 16, 2018 in Blogs
Filed Under: Appellate Law

Seventh Circuit Holds Pharmaceutical Product Liability Claims Preempted By Federal Law

By Stafford Rosenbaum

Stafford Rosenbaum LLP is pleased to announce the addition of Johanna J. Allex to the firm’s Madison office. Her practice covers all aspects of estate planning, marital property, probate and trust administration, charitable planning, gift and estate taxation, business succession planning and operations, and tax-exempt/nonprofit organizations.

Feb 01, 2018 in Blogs
Filed Under: Government Relations Municipal Law

Top 10 Municipal Law Developments of 2017

By: Attorney Matthew Dregne

The law firm of Stafford Rosenbaum LLP recently announced that Johanna Allex has been re-elected to the firm's Board of Directors. Ms. Allex is a partner in the firm’s Madison office.

Jan 29, 2018 in Blogs
Filed Under: Appellate Law

APPEALS COURT CLARIFIES APPLICABILITY OF WORKER’S COMPENSATION STATUTE TO TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE CLAIMS

By Stafford Rosenbaum

Kyle W. Engelke, a Senior Associate with Stafford Rosenbaum LLP, has been named an American Bar Foundation (ABF) Fellow, a distinction reserved for the top 1% of U.S. attorneys.

Jan 25, 2018 in Blogs
Filed Under: Employment & Labor Law

WI Supreme Court Concludes Non-Compete Statute Applies to Non-Solicitation of Employees Agreement

By: Paul W. Schwarzenbart

Stafford Rosenbaum LLP partner Laura E. Callan has been recognized as a 2019 Woman in the Law by the Wisconsin Law Journal. Along with 22 other praiseworthy female legal professionals, Attorney Callan will be honored at a luncheon event in Milwaukee on June 20, 2019.

Jan 22, 2018 in Blogs
Filed Under: Appellate Law

Court Determines Defendant’s Breach of Contract Constituted a “Wrongful Act”

By: Attorney Olivia Dunn

Daphne Webb, a Partner at Stafford Rosenbaum LLP in Madison, was recently announced as the recipient of the Senior Lawyers Division Leonard L. Loeb Award from the State Bar of Wisconsin. Ms. Webb will receive the award for “her lifetime of exceptional contributions to his community and to the goal of justice for all Wisconsin citizens.” The Senior Lawyers Division Leonard L. Loeb Award recognizes the work and leadership of a senior lawyer who has greatly impacted the legal system. Ms. Webb will be honored, along with recipients of 15 other awards, at the State Bar’s June 13 2019 Annual Meeting and Conference in Green Bay.

Jan 22, 2018 in Blogs
Filed Under: Appellate Law Employment & Labor Law

Court Distinguishes Employers Ability to Recoup Draws on Commission

By: Attorney Olivia Dunn

Stafford Rosenbaum LLP is a proud sponsor of the Madison Parks Foundation and the upcoming Picnic in the Park on October 13th at Olbrich Park. Stafford and the Madison Parks Foundation both trace their roots to the same man, the venerable John Olin (namesake of Olin Park). Today, Stafford attorney Kyle Engelke serves the Foundation as its Secretary and joined NBC15’s John Stofflet to share a little history behind Olbrich Park and the upcoming event. ‘Step back in time’ as Event Essentials re-creates a tradition of annual banquets in the park with a new twist of local celebrity chefs (and live music!) for a signature event. Promo video, photos, and details at madisonpicnicinthepark.com.

Jan 11, 2018 in Blogs
Filed Under: Appellate Law

Wisconsin Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Claims by John Menard’s Former Fiancée

By Stafford Rosenbaum

Every year, Thomson Reuters publishes a list of each state’s top attorneys in a variety of practice areas. After a third-party nomination and a rigorous vetting process, about 5% of all nominated attorneys earn the distinction of inclusion in the year’s list of SuperLawyers. Stafford Rosenbaum LLP is proud of the twelve of our associates and partners who have been recognized in 2018.

Jan 09, 2018 in Blogs
Filed Under: Appellate Law

Appeals Court Limits Pro Rata Insurance Policy Distributions To Post-Trial Liability Determinations

By: Attorney Bruce Huibregtse

Stafford Rosenbaum LLP attorneys and staff celebrated National Wear Red Day on February 1st to support Go Red for Women, an initiative by the American Heart Association. Every February, the American Heart Association focuses on the awareness and prevention of cardiovascular disease and stroke in women.

Jan 03, 2018 in Blogs
Filed Under: Appellate Law

Stafford files U.S. Supreme Court amicus brief on scope of 5th Amendment Self-Incrimination Clause

By Stafford Rosenbaum

Stafford's Susan Allen was recently named by M Magazine as a 2015 Leading Litigation Lawyer in Milwaukee. M Magazine’s list used AVVO ratings to determine their Leading Lawyers list and published the top 5-10% of AVVO rated attorney.

Dec 21, 2017 in Blogs
Filed Under: Appellate Law

WI COURT OF APPEALS CONFIRMS LIMITED LIABILITY EXPOSURE FOR BANKS UPON EMBEZZLEMENT BY EMPLOYEES

By: Attorney Richard Latta

The Best Lawyers in America© recognized 22 attorneys from Stafford Rosenbaum LLP in its 2016 edition. Regarded as a top reference guide to the legal profession, The Best Lawyers in America© has been published biennially since 1983.

Dec 20, 2017 in Blogs
Filed Under: Appellate Law Municipal Law

2017 WISCONSIN ACT 67 MAKES MAJOR CHANGES TO WISCONSIN LAND USE LAW

By: Attorney Matthew Dregne

Stafford Rosenbaum LLP has received a Tier 1 ranking in the 2016 Edition of U.S. News - Best Lawyers® "Best Law Firms." Tier 1 rankings are determined through a firm's overall evaluation, which is derived from a combination of clients' impressive feedback, the high regard that lawyers in other firms have for the firm, in addition to the information provided through the Law Firm Survey.

Dec 01, 2017 in Blogs
Filed Under: Appellate Law

Circuit Court Ordered to Enforce Option-to-Purchase Provision in Commercial Real Estate Lease

By Stafford Rosenbaum

Vanessa Wishart has been elected to the Board of the Wisconsin State Bar’s Environmental Law Section. This section promotes communication and cooperation among private, public interest, in-house and government attorneys on issues that affect the environment and related law. Vanessa will hold the New Lawyer Director seat. Her term commences on July 1, 2016.

Nov 17, 2017 in Blogs
Filed Under: Appellate Law

U.S. Supreme Court Reiterates That Not All Procedural Time Limits Are Jurisdictional

By Stafford Rosenbaum

Stafford’s Barb Neider co-authored the recently published article, “Not Authorized! Employees and Computer Fraud” with Joseph Diedrich. This article appears in the June issue of the Wisconsin Lawyer, the official monthly publication of the State Bar of Wisconsin.

Nov 15, 2017 in Blogs
Filed Under: Municipal Law

Court of Appeals Decides Wis. Stat., Ch. 90, Applies Equally to Cities, Villages, and Towns

By: Attorney Matthew Dregne

Stafford Rosenbaum's Thomas Solheim was recently elected to the Madison Regional Economic Partnership’s Board of Directors. The Madison Region Economic Partnership (MadREP) works in the spirit of collaboration to ensure resources are available to the people and organizations that do business in the Madison region, helping the area continue the tradition of delivering first-rate products and services to the world.

Nov 08, 2017 in Blogs
Filed Under: Employment & Labor Law

Multi-Month Medical Leave Not A Reasonable Accommodation Under the ADA

By Stafford Rosenbaum

Last week, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit denied requests from more than two dozen states (including Wisconsin) and several energy industry interests to halt implementation of the EPA’s Clean Power Plan while their legal challenges to the regulatory regime are adjudicated.

Nov 07, 2017 in Blogs
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