Filed Under: Appellate Law
New Technologies Will Present New “Walking Quorum” Challenges for Governmental Bodies
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.
Filed Under: Appellate Law
Court of Appeals Denies Nonprofit Medical Clinics from Claiming Property Tax Exemption
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.
Filed Under: Appellate Law
The NLRB Creates a New Standard for Evaluating Workplace Rules’ Effect on the Right to Unionize
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.
Filed Under: Appellate Law
Seventh Circuit Holds Pharmaceutical Product Liability Claims Preempted By Federal Law
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.
Filed Under: Appellate Law
APPEALS COURT CLARIFIES APPLICABILITY OF WORKER’S COMPENSATION STATUTE TO TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE CLAIMS
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.
Filed Under: Appellate Law
Court Determines Defendant’s Breach of Contract Constituted a “Wrongful Act”
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.
Filed Under: Appellate Law Employment & Labor Law
Court Distinguishes Employers Ability to Recoup Draws on Commission
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.
Filed Under: Appellate Law
Wisconsin Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Claims by John Menard’s Former Fiancée
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.
Filed Under: Appellate Law
Appeals Court Limits Pro Rata Insurance Policy Distributions To Post-Trial Liability Determinations
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.
Filed Under: Appellate Law
Stafford files U.S. Supreme Court amicus brief on scope of 5th Amendment Self-Incrimination Clause
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.
Filed Under: Appellate Law
WI COURT OF APPEALS CONFIRMS LIMITED LIABILITY EXPOSURE FOR BANKS UPON EMBEZZLEMENT BY EMPLOYEES
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.
Filed Under: Appellate Law Municipal Law
2017 WISCONSIN ACT 67 MAKES MAJOR CHANGES TO WISCONSIN LAND USE LAW
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.
Filed Under: Appellate Law
Circuit Court Ordered to Enforce Option-to-Purchase Provision in Commercial Real Estate Lease
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.
Filed Under: Appellate Law
U.S. Supreme Court Reiterates That Not All Procedural Time Limits Are Jurisdictional
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.
Filed Under: Appellate Law
Stafford Rosenbaum files Supreme Court brief on behalf of International Center for Law & Economics
Paul Kent, a partner at Stafford Rosenbaum, was among this year’s Wisconsin Law Journal’s Leaders in the Law honorees. Paul Kent's practice focuses on environmental regulatory matters with a particular emphasis on water issues. Twenty outstanding members of the state’s legal community were honored at the event.
Filed Under: Appellate Law
U.S. District Court Enjoins Proposed Overtime Regulations
Laura Skilton Verhoff, Partner at Stafford Rosenbaum, has been elected to the State Bar of Wisconsin’s Board of Governors. The Board of Governors manages and directs the affairs and activities of the State Bar of Wisconsin.
Filed Under: Appellate Law
Wisconsin Supreme Court Sets Tight Standard of Proof for Conspiracy to Misappropriate Trade Secrets
Attorney Erika Bierma has been appointed by the Governor to the Governor’s Juvenile Justice Commission (GJJC). The GJJC serves as the state advisory group under the federal Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA) and the juvenile crime enforcement coalition to administer the federal Juvenile Accountability Block Grant (JABG).
Filed Under: Appellate Law
Management Policies Generally Will Not Abrogate Employment-At-Will
The Wisconsin Court of Appeals recently reversed a circuit court decision that awarded a physician-employee $2.2 million against his employer, Dean Health Systems (Dean). Bukstein, M.D. v. Dean Health Systems, Inc., No. 2016AP920 (Wis. Ct. App. July 20, 2017) (recommended for publication). The dispute revolved around whether Bukstein was an employee at-will who Dean could […]
