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Understanding Domestic Partnerships in Wisconsin

July 6, 2015 / 1957

Author: Howard A. Sweet With the passage of the 2009 budget bill, enacted as 2009 Wisconsin Act 28 (the Act),1 Wisconsin has now joined the... Continue reading

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Was I Resisting (or Obstructing)?

June 19, 2015 / 1418

A previous post discussed the level of suspicion that an officer must articulate to justify a “stop” or otherwise initiate an encounter with a “civilian.”... Continue reading

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How Does a Controlled Substance (Drug) OWI Differ from an Alcohol OWI?

June 19, 2015 / 781

You and a friend are driving home after 1 a.m. from a party. Some friends at the party, including your passenger, had been smoking marijuana... Continue reading

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Am I in Custody ? (Part 2 of “When Do I Have the Right to Remain Silent?”)

June 18, 2015 / 371

We talked about your Miranda rights in a previous blog, and when an officer has to inform you of those rights –> (1) when you... Continue reading

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Do I Need a Lawyer for My OWI/DUI?

June 18, 2015 / 505

Do you need a doctor to remove a swollen appendix? If the answer is “Yes,” then you’ve already answered the question posed in the title... Continue reading

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Was It Legal for the Officer to Pull Me Over for That?

June 18, 2015 / 408

Those of us who regularly and zealously challenge illegal searches and seizures in criminal and traffic cases were handed a victory of sorts (victory with... Continue reading

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If I Am Over .08, Am I Guilty ?

June 18, 2015 / 285

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When Do I Have the Right to Remain Silent?

June 17, 2015 / 2101

The short answer is “ALWAYS.” However, unlike most cop shows on TV, from Kojak to Law and Order and every one in between, police officers... Continue reading

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Drone Law: Not Your Typical Model Aircraft

June 16, 2015 / 250

Author: John C. Mitby Did you know that Wisconsin signed an aerial drone bill into law? Governor Walker signed Senate Bill 196, the Drone Privacy... Continue reading

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Insurance Coverage of Fracking – Related Claims : Drilling Down in Mostly Uncharted Territory

May 5, 2015 / 550

By: Andrew W. Erlandson aerlandson@hbslawfirm.com Office: 608-257-0945 Direct: 608-310-5546 John C. Mitby jmitby@hbslawfirm.com Office: 608-257-0945 Direct: 608-310-5556 Recent seismic activity in Texas and a steady... Continue reading

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Understanding Domestic Partnerships in Wisconsin

Was I Resisting (or Obstructing)?

How Does a Controlled Substance (Drug) OWI Differ from an Alcohol OWI?

Am I in Custody ? (Part 2 of “When Do I Have the Right to Remain Silent?”)

Do I Need a Lawyer for My OWI/DUI?

Was It Legal for the Officer to Pull Me Over for That?

If I Am Over .08, Am I Guilty ?

When Do I Have the Right to Remain Silent?

Drone Law: Not Your Typical Model Aircraft

Insurance Coverage of Fracking – Related Claims : Drilling Down in Mostly Uncharted Territory

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