Archived Editions

Summer 2011

President’s Message: The Future Looks Bright for the Wisconsin Defense Counsel
Authors: Bryce H. Tolefree, President, Wisconsin Defense Counsel
Liability Considerations in Bicycle Accident Cases: A Bike Law Refresher
Authors: John Rather and Joseph McCarthy, Peterson, Johnson & Murray, 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.
Affirmative Defenses in the Wake of Twombly and Iqbal
Authors: Kevin D. Trost, Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co., LPA
Moving Forward: Asbestos Litigation
Authors: Elissa M. Bowlin, Jacobson Legal Group, S.C.

Spring 2011

Legislative Update: Wisconsin Tort Reform—2011 Wisconsin Act 2
Authors: Andrew Cook, The Hamilton Consulting Group, LLC
Excess Insurers' Duty to Defend: Time for a New Rule
Authors: Arnold P. Anderson, Mohr & Anderson, 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.
EDITORIAL: State Bar Video Unfairly Vilifies the Medical Examination Process.
Authors: Patricia J. Epstein and George E. McCue, Bell, Moore & Richter, S.C.
The Art, Craft, and Science of the Trial Lawyer
Authors: J. Ric Gass, Gass Weber Mullins, LLC

Winter 2010

Building Our Success
Authors: Bryce H. Tolefree, President, Wisconsin Defense Counsel
Legislative Report: Special Legislative Committee Studies Judicial Discipline and Recusal
Authors: Andrew Cook, The Hamilton Consulting Group, LLC
Reasonableness and Necessity of Medical Specials After the Recent Amendment to Wis. Stat. § 908.03
Authors: Nathan J. Bayer, Crivello Carlson, S.C.
To Be Continued?: A Comment on the Continuous Negligent Treatment Rule
Authors: Neal S. Krokosky, Otjen, Van Ert & Weir, S.C.
Discovery Issues Arising from Third-Party Claims for Interest under Wis. Stat. § 628.46
Authors: Sheila M. Sullivan, Bell, Moore & Richter, S.C.
Using Claim Preclusion to Bar First-Party Bad Faith Actions
Authors: Melissa M. Ostrowski, Davczyk & Varline, LLC