Archived Editions

Winter 2020

Alice in Civil Defense Land: A View Through The Looking Glass
Authors: Virginia L. Newcomb, Borgelt, Powell, Peterson & Frauen, S.C.
Advance Cable: The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals Holds that Looks Do Matter
Authors: Forrest G. Hopper and Taylor C. Gumbleton, Borgelt, Powell, Peterson & Frauen, S.C.
Defending Claims for Violations of Patient Privacy
Authors: Gina Meierbachtol, Corneille Law Group, LLC
Brethorst v. Allstate: A Turn in the Tide of Wisconsin Bad Faith Law?
Authors: Jason P. Gehring and James M. Ryan, Kasdorf, Lewis & Swietlik, S.C.
What Do Monica Lewinsky and Bill Clinton Have To Do With Trial Presentation?
Authors: J. Ric Gass, Gass Weber Mullins, LLC
President's Message
Authors: Jeff Leavell, President, Wisconsin Defense Counsel
Confidentiality Agreements in the Settlement of a Lawyer's Professional Liability Claim—Why Do We Want Them, What Should We Ask For, and What Should We Expect to Receive?
Authors: Russell M. Ware, SmithAmundsen LLC
President’s Message
Authors: Jeff Leavell, President, Wisconsin Defense Counsel
21st Century Policing: Ensuring that Transparency Does Not Undermine Public Safety
Authors: Samuel C. Hall, Jr., Crivello Carlson, S.C.
Avoiding and Defending Claims of Cat’s Paw Liability in Employment Discrimination Cases
Authors: Aaron J. Graf, Mallery & Zimmerman, S.C.
President’s Message: The Future Looks Bright for the Wisconsin Defense Counsel
Authors: Bryce H. Tolefree, President, Wisconsin Defense Counsel
Inadvertent Client Contact with Prospective Jurors: A Plan for Prevention and Cure
Authors: Russell M. Ware, Past President, Wisconsin Defense Counsel
The WDC - Increased Relevance for You in Changing Times
Authors: Michael W. Gill, President, Wisconsin Defense Counsel
The Recent Amendments to Rule 26 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
Authors: Ashley Rouse, Boardman & Clark LLP
Liability Considerations in Bicycle Accident Cases: A Bike Law Refresher
Authors: John Rather and Joseph McCarthy, Peterson, Johnson & Murray, S.C.
Requests to Admit Toxicology Reports and Blood Alcohol Concentration
Authors: Sarah “Sally” Fry Bruch, Crivello Carlson, S.C.
Legislative Update: Governor Walker and Legislature Continue Focus on Civil Liability Reforms
Authors: Andrew Cook, The Hamilton Consulting Group, LLC
Venue: “Substantial Business” and Insurance Companies
Authors: Gregory S. Venker, Coyne, Schultz, Becker & Bauer, S.C.
Clergy Sexual Misconduct: Claims for Negligent Misrepresentation by Religious Institutions Are Neither Covered by Liability Insurance Nor Constitutionally Viable
Authors: Linda S. Schmidt, Godfrey & Kahn, S.C.
Daubert v. The Biomechanist
Authors: Joseph M. Ryan & James M. Ryan, Ryan Law Firm LLC
Anonymous Designation of a Plaintiff: An Overview
Authors: Sarah “Sally” Fry Bruch, Crivello Carlson, S.C.
Aggravation of a Pre-Existing Condition
Authors: William R. Wick and Andrew L. Stevens, Nash, Spindler, Grimstad & McCracken LLP
Affirmative Defenses in the Wake of Twombly and Iqbal
Authors: Kevin D. Trost, Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co., LPA
Lessons Learned from the Other Side
Authors: Kathryn A. Harrell, Boardman & Clark LLP
Avoiding “Punitive” Post-Judgment Interest
Authors: Joshua B. Cronin, Borgelt, Powell, Peterson & Frauen, S.C.
Wisconsin Adopts the Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act (UIDDA)
Authors: Kerry Gabrielson, Godfrey & Kahn, S.C.
Moving Forward: Asbestos Litigation
Authors: Elissa M. Bowlin, Jacobson Legal Group, S.C.
Understanding the CISG and its Interrelationship with the UCC
Authors: Ryan M. Wiesner, Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP
President's Message
Authors: Kara M. Burgos, President, Wisconsin Defense Counsel
Legislative Update: Wisconsin Tort Reform—2011 Wisconsin Act 2
Authors: Andrew Cook, The Hamilton Consulting Group, LLC
Summer 2015 Legislative Update: WDC Continues to Advance Policies that Ensure Fairness in Our Civil Justice System.
Authors: Robert I. Fassbender, Hamilton Consulting Group, LLC
Excess Insurers' Duty to Defend: Time for a New Rule
Authors: Arnold P. Anderson, Mohr & Anderson, LLC
Who Says Money Doesn’t Grow on Trees?—Wisconsin’s Law of Damages for “Growing Things”
Authors: Jane E. Howard, Corneille Law Group, LLC
President’s Message: WDC—Making a Difference
Authors: Bryce H. Tolefree, President, Wisconsin Defense Counsel
Recent Decisions Impacting the Independent Concurrent Cause Rule
Authors: Erik L. Fuehrer, Gabert, Williams, Konz & Lawrynk, LLP
Protecting the Non-Party Witness at His Deposition
Authors: Justin F. Wallace, Nash, Spindler, Grimstad & McCracken, LLP
Employer’s Use of Social Networking Sites in Employment Decisions: “Damned if you do; Damned if you don’t.”
Authors: Maria D. Sanders, Peterson Johnson Murray, S.C.
Do the Mandates of the Affordable Care Act Affect the Recovery of Future Medical Expenses Under Wisconsin Law?
Authors: Michael J. Cerjak, Kasdorf, Lewis & Swietlik
EDITORIAL: State Bar Video Unfairly Vilifies the Medical Examination Process.
Authors: Patricia J. Epstein and George E. McCue, Bell, Moore & Richter, S.C.
What is a Protectable Mark?—A Focused Primer
Authors: Monte E. Weiss, Weiss Law Office, S.C.

Summer 2020

Alice in Civil Defense Land: A View Through The Looking Glass
Authors: Virginia L. Newcomb, Borgelt, Powell, Peterson & Frauen, S.C.
Advance Cable: The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals Holds that Looks Do Matter
Authors: Forrest G. Hopper and Taylor C. Gumbleton, Borgelt, Powell, Peterson & Frauen, S.C.
Defending Claims for Violations of Patient Privacy
Authors: Gina Meierbachtol, Corneille Law Group, LLC
Brethorst v. Allstate: A Turn in the Tide of Wisconsin Bad Faith Law?
Authors: Jason P. Gehring and James M. Ryan, Kasdorf, Lewis & Swietlik, S.C.
What Do Monica Lewinsky and Bill Clinton Have To Do With Trial Presentation?
Authors: J. Ric Gass, Gass Weber Mullins, LLC
President's Message
Authors: Jeff Leavell, President, Wisconsin Defense Counsel
Confidentiality Agreements in the Settlement of a Lawyer's Professional Liability Claim—Why Do We Want Them, What Should We Ask For, and What Should We Expect to Receive?
Authors: Russell M. Ware, SmithAmundsen LLC
President’s Message
Authors: Jeff Leavell, President, Wisconsin Defense Counsel
21st Century Policing: Ensuring that Transparency Does Not Undermine Public Safety
Authors: Samuel C. Hall, Jr., Crivello Carlson, S.C.
Avoiding and Defending Claims of Cat’s Paw Liability in Employment Discrimination Cases
Authors: Aaron J. Graf, Mallery & Zimmerman, S.C.
President’s Message: The Future Looks Bright for the Wisconsin Defense Counsel
Authors: Bryce H. Tolefree, President, Wisconsin Defense Counsel
Inadvertent Client Contact with Prospective Jurors: A Plan for Prevention and Cure
Authors: Russell M. Ware, Past President, Wisconsin Defense Counsel
The WDC - Increased Relevance for You in Changing Times
Authors: Michael W. Gill, President, Wisconsin Defense Counsel
The Recent Amendments to Rule 26 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
Authors: Ashley Rouse, Boardman & Clark LLP
Liability Considerations in Bicycle Accident Cases: A Bike Law Refresher
Authors: John Rather and Joseph McCarthy, Peterson, Johnson & Murray, S.C.
Requests to Admit Toxicology Reports and Blood Alcohol Concentration
Authors: Sarah “Sally” Fry Bruch, Crivello Carlson, S.C.
Legislative Update: Governor Walker and Legislature Continue Focus on Civil Liability Reforms
Authors: Andrew Cook, The Hamilton Consulting Group, LLC
Venue: “Substantial Business” and Insurance Companies
Authors: Gregory S. Venker, Coyne, Schultz, Becker & Bauer, S.C.
Clergy Sexual Misconduct: Claims for Negligent Misrepresentation by Religious Institutions Are Neither Covered by Liability Insurance Nor Constitutionally Viable
Authors: Linda S. Schmidt, Godfrey & Kahn, S.C.
Daubert v. The Biomechanist
Authors: Joseph M. Ryan & James M. Ryan, Ryan Law Firm LLC
Anonymous Designation of a Plaintiff: An Overview
Authors: Sarah “Sally” Fry Bruch, Crivello Carlson, S.C.
Aggravation of a Pre-Existing Condition
Authors: William R. Wick and Andrew L. Stevens, Nash, Spindler, Grimstad & McCracken LLP
Affirmative Defenses in the Wake of Twombly and Iqbal
Authors: Kevin D. Trost, Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co., LPA
Lessons Learned from the Other Side
Authors: Kathryn A. Harrell, Boardman & Clark LLP
Avoiding “Punitive” Post-Judgment Interest
Authors: Joshua B. Cronin, Borgelt, Powell, Peterson & Frauen, S.C.
Wisconsin Adopts the Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act (UIDDA)
Authors: Kerry Gabrielson, Godfrey & Kahn, S.C.
Moving Forward: Asbestos Litigation
Authors: Elissa M. Bowlin, Jacobson Legal Group, S.C.
Understanding the CISG and its Interrelationship with the UCC
Authors: Ryan M. Wiesner, Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP
President's Message
Authors: Kara M. Burgos, President, Wisconsin Defense Counsel
Legislative Update: Wisconsin Tort Reform—2011 Wisconsin Act 2
Authors: Andrew Cook, The Hamilton Consulting Group, LLC
Summer 2015 Legislative Update: WDC Continues to Advance Policies that Ensure Fairness in Our Civil Justice System.
Authors: Robert I. Fassbender, Hamilton Consulting Group, LLC
Excess Insurers' Duty to Defend: Time for a New Rule
Authors: Arnold P. Anderson, Mohr & Anderson, LLC
Who Says Money Doesn’t Grow on Trees?—Wisconsin’s Law of Damages for “Growing Things”
Authors: Jane E. Howard, Corneille Law Group, LLC
President’s Message: WDC—Making a Difference
Authors: Bryce H. Tolefree, President, Wisconsin Defense Counsel
Recent Decisions Impacting the Independent Concurrent Cause Rule
Authors: Erik L. Fuehrer, Gabert, Williams, Konz & Lawrynk, LLP
Protecting the Non-Party Witness at His Deposition
Authors: Justin F. Wallace, Nash, Spindler, Grimstad & McCracken, LLP
Employer’s Use of Social Networking Sites in Employment Decisions: “Damned if you do; Damned if you don’t.”
Authors: Maria D. Sanders, Peterson Johnson Murray, S.C.
Do the Mandates of the Affordable Care Act Affect the Recovery of Future Medical Expenses Under Wisconsin Law?
Authors: Michael J. Cerjak, Kasdorf, Lewis & Swietlik
EDITORIAL: State Bar Video Unfairly Vilifies the Medical Examination Process.
Authors: Patricia J. Epstein and George E. McCue, Bell, Moore & Richter, S.C.
What is a Protectable Mark?—A Focused Primer
Authors: Monte E. Weiss, Weiss Law Office, S.C.

Spring 2020

Alice in Civil Defense Land: A View Through The Looking Glass
Authors: Virginia L. Newcomb, Borgelt, Powell, Peterson & Frauen, S.C.
Advance Cable: The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals Holds that Looks Do Matter
Authors: Forrest G. Hopper and Taylor C. Gumbleton, Borgelt, Powell, Peterson & Frauen, S.C.
Defending Claims for Violations of Patient Privacy
Authors: Gina Meierbachtol, Corneille Law Group, LLC
Brethorst v. Allstate: A Turn in the Tide of Wisconsin Bad Faith Law?
Authors: Jason P. Gehring and James M. Ryan, Kasdorf, Lewis & Swietlik, S.C.
What Do Monica Lewinsky and Bill Clinton Have To Do With Trial Presentation?
Authors: J. Ric Gass, Gass Weber Mullins, LLC
President's Message
Authors: Jeff Leavell, President, Wisconsin Defense Counsel
Confidentiality Agreements in the Settlement of a Lawyer's Professional Liability Claim—Why Do We Want Them, What Should We Ask For, and What Should We Expect to Receive?
Authors: Russell M. Ware, SmithAmundsen LLC
President’s Message
Authors: Jeff Leavell, President, Wisconsin Defense Counsel
21st Century Policing: Ensuring that Transparency Does Not Undermine Public Safety
Authors: Samuel C. Hall, Jr., Crivello Carlson, S.C.
Avoiding and Defending Claims of Cat’s Paw Liability in Employment Discrimination Cases
Authors: Aaron J. Graf, Mallery & Zimmerman, S.C.
President’s Message: The Future Looks Bright for the Wisconsin Defense Counsel
Authors: Bryce H. Tolefree, President, Wisconsin Defense Counsel
Inadvertent Client Contact with Prospective Jurors: A Plan for Prevention and Cure
Authors: Russell M. Ware, Past President, Wisconsin Defense Counsel
The WDC - Increased Relevance for You in Changing Times
Authors: Michael W. Gill, President, Wisconsin Defense Counsel
The Recent Amendments to Rule 26 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
Authors: Ashley Rouse, Boardman & Clark LLP
Liability Considerations in Bicycle Accident Cases: A Bike Law Refresher
Authors: John Rather and Joseph McCarthy, Peterson, Johnson & Murray, S.C.
Requests to Admit Toxicology Reports and Blood Alcohol Concentration
Authors: Sarah “Sally” Fry Bruch, Crivello Carlson, S.C.
Legislative Update: Governor Walker and Legislature Continue Focus on Civil Liability Reforms
Authors: Andrew Cook, The Hamilton Consulting Group, LLC
Venue: “Substantial Business” and Insurance Companies
Authors: Gregory S. Venker, Coyne, Schultz, Becker & Bauer, S.C.
Clergy Sexual Misconduct: Claims for Negligent Misrepresentation by Religious Institutions Are Neither Covered by Liability Insurance Nor Constitutionally Viable
Authors: Linda S. Schmidt, Godfrey & Kahn, S.C.
Daubert v. The Biomechanist
Authors: Joseph M. Ryan & James M. Ryan, Ryan Law Firm LLC
Anonymous Designation of a Plaintiff: An Overview
Authors: Sarah “Sally” Fry Bruch, Crivello Carlson, S.C.
Aggravation of a Pre-Existing Condition
Authors: William R. Wick and Andrew L. Stevens, Nash, Spindler, Grimstad & McCracken LLP
Affirmative Defenses in the Wake of Twombly and Iqbal
Authors: Kevin D. Trost, Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co., LPA
Lessons Learned from the Other Side
Authors: Kathryn A. Harrell, Boardman & Clark LLP
Avoiding “Punitive” Post-Judgment Interest
Authors: Joshua B. Cronin, Borgelt, Powell, Peterson & Frauen, S.C.
Wisconsin Adopts the Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act (UIDDA)
Authors: Kerry Gabrielson, Godfrey & Kahn, S.C.
Moving Forward: Asbestos Litigation
Authors: Elissa M. Bowlin, Jacobson Legal Group, S.C.
Understanding the CISG and its Interrelationship with the UCC
Authors: Ryan M. Wiesner, Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP
President's Message
Authors: Kara M. Burgos, President, Wisconsin Defense Counsel
Legislative Update: Wisconsin Tort Reform—2011 Wisconsin Act 2
Authors: Andrew Cook, The Hamilton Consulting Group, LLC
Summer 2015 Legislative Update: WDC Continues to Advance Policies that Ensure Fairness in Our Civil Justice System.
Authors: Robert I. Fassbender, Hamilton Consulting Group, LLC
Excess Insurers' Duty to Defend: Time for a New Rule
Authors: Arnold P. Anderson, Mohr & Anderson, LLC
Who Says Money Doesn’t Grow on Trees?—Wisconsin’s Law of Damages for “Growing Things”
Authors: Jane E. Howard, Corneille Law Group, LLC
President’s Message: WDC—Making a Difference
Authors: Bryce H. Tolefree, President, Wisconsin Defense Counsel
Recent Decisions Impacting the Independent Concurrent Cause Rule
Authors: Erik L. Fuehrer, Gabert, Williams, Konz & Lawrynk, LLP
Protecting the Non-Party Witness at His Deposition
Authors: Justin F. Wallace, Nash, Spindler, Grimstad & McCracken, LLP
Employer’s Use of Social Networking Sites in Employment Decisions: “Damned if you do; Damned if you don’t.”
Authors: Maria D. Sanders, Peterson Johnson Murray, S.C.
Do the Mandates of the Affordable Care Act Affect the Recovery of Future Medical Expenses Under Wisconsin Law?
Authors: Michael J. Cerjak, Kasdorf, Lewis & Swietlik
EDITORIAL: State Bar Video Unfairly Vilifies the Medical Examination Process.
Authors: Patricia J. Epstein and George E. McCue, Bell, Moore & Richter, S.C.
What is a Protectable Mark?—A Focused Primer
Authors: Monte E. Weiss, Weiss Law Office, S.C.