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Explaining that a temporary injunction was necessary to avoid "irreparable harm to a constitutional democracy such as ours," on March 21, 2019, the Honorable Richard G. Niess issued an order enjoining all of the "laws" passed and all 82 appointments "confirmed" by the Wisconsin Legislature during its December 2018 "Extraordinary Session." Judge Niess determined that this was an illegal meeting, unauthorized by the Wisconsin Constitution, and therefore none of the actions taken during that meeting had any effect. He observed, "The rule of law-the very bedrock of the Wisconsin Constitution-cannot, in any respect, abide enforcement of laws that do not exist."
Welcome Joshua J. Kindkeppel
Pines Bach LLP proudly announces that Attorney Joshua J. Kindkeppel joined the firm as a partner.
Lester Pines' "Law Talk" at the 150th Anniversary celebration
Pines Bach Senior Partner, Lester Pines, was one of five alumni of the University of Wisconsin Law School invited to give a "Law Talk" during the school's 150th Anniversary celebration.
Eight Pines Bach Attorneys Listed in 2018 Wisconsin Super Lawyers List
Eight Pines Bach LLP attorneys have been selected to the 2018 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list. Each year, no more than five percent of lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive this honor.
Westerberg pens guest editorial for Capital Times
Pines Bach attorney Christa Westerberg authored a guest editorial entitled "AG Schimel's office working nationwide for private interests." The editorial, published by Madison's Capital Times, discusses recent legal filings by the Wisconsin Attorney General. It explains the Attorney General's expanded practice of filing amicus curiae, or "friend of the court" briefs, in federal courts nationwide, and their limited connection to the state of Wisconsin and interests of its citizens.
Packard Invited for Encore Presentation
Employee rights attorney Tamara Packard and her co-presenter, management-side attorney Brad Backer, will give a live webcast encore presentation of their continuing legal education session titled "Anatomy of a Noncompete Agreement." Tamara and Brad originally gave this talk at the State Bar of Wisconsin's annual Health, Labor & Employment Law Institute in August, where it was well-received. The live webcast, scheduled for October 22, 2018, will also be offered in web "replay" format five times in November and December. It is offered through the State Bar of Wisconsin. The talk focuses on the five components considered when evaluating enforceability of noncompete provisions under Wisconsin law, and includes an interactive poll that allows participants can test their knowledge.
Three Pines Bach attorneys presented at the Wisconsin State Bar Health, Labor & Employment Law Institute
Last week, the State Bar of Wisconsin hosted its annual Health, Labor & Employment Law Institute, a legal education conference geared to presenting the latest developments and best practices to labor & employment practitioners and health law practitioners from throughout the state. Three Pines Bach attorneys made presentations.
Eight Pines Bach Attorneys in 2019 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America®
The Best Lawyers in America©, a highly regarded publication of top lawyers and law firms, lists eight Pines Bach LLP attorneys in the newly-released 2019 Wisconsin Edition. Compiled using a rigorous peer-review process, the list is designed to showcase those lawyers who are highly regarded in their field.
Pines Bach proudly announces that Attorney Beauregard William Patterson has joined the firm as a new associate who will be part our litigation practice group
Pines Bach proudly announces that Attorney Beauregard William Patterson has joined the firm as a new associate who will be part our litigation practice group. A native of Wausau, he is an honors graduate of Carroll College and earned his J.D. in 2018 from the University of Wisconsin Law School. While in law school he was an intern with the Neighborhood Law Clinic where he gained valuable experience in representing clients in trial.
Police adopt improved lineup practices to avoid false IDs
Human memory is a complex phenomenon. It does not act like a tape recorder, laying out events exactly as they occurred, but rather is a series of impressions guided by emotions, expectations and biases. Moreover, research dating as far back as the 1930s has shown that memories can change over time in response to stimuli such as reconsideration, repetition and outside influence.
This is important to understand when assessing eyewitness testimony and suspect identifications. A seminal paper published in 1978 concluded that many common techniques police use in lineups and photo arrays can unduly influence eyewitnesses.
