Archived Editions

Summer 2012

Letter to the Editor: The Evolution of the Defense Lawyer!
Authors: Bernard T. McCartan, American Family Mutual Insurance Company
Legislative Update: Wisconsin Legislature Repeals Punitive and Compensatory Damages under the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act.
Authors: Andrew Cook, Hamilton Consulting Group, LLC
The Geometry of Personal Jurisdiction: Has the United States Supreme Court Dammed the Stream of Commerce?
Authors: James P. Denis, III, Reinhart Boerner van Deuren, S.C.
Collateral Damage: The Wisconsin Supreme Court Extends the Collateral Source Rule to Underinsured Motorist Claims in Orlowski v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company.
Authors: John P. Loringer & Daniel R. Griffin, O’Connell, Tivin, Miller & Burns, L.L.C.
Equal Protection Questions Remain After 5-5 Split in the Seventh Circuit.
Authors: Samuel C. Hall, Jr., Crivello Carlson, S.C.
The Enforceability of the Drive-Other-Car Exclusion in Light of the Truth in Automobile Insurance Act of 2009
Authors: Michael J. Cerjak, Kasdorf, Lewis, & Swietlik, S.C.
Quantitative Leap: Providing Added Value to Clients Through the Use of Decision Trees
Authors: Patricia A. Stone, McCoy Law Group, S.C.
President’s Message
Authors: Michael W. Gill, President, Wisconsin Defense Counsel

Spring 2012

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.
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: The Extinction of the Insurance Defense Lawyer?
Authors: Michael W. Gill, President, Wisconsin Defense Counsel
Schinner and Sustache: When is Intentional Assault Accidental?
Authors: Mark Malloy and Christina Katt, Lieb & Katt, LLC
Olson v. Farrar: When Insurance Coverage Litigation Moves Beyond the Four-Corners Rule
Authors: R. Michael Waterman, Mudge, Porter, Lundeen & Seguin, S.C.
Eliminating Phantom Damages—It’s Time to Amend Wisconsin’s Collateral Source Rule
Authors: Andrew Cook, The Hamilton Consulting Group, LLC

Winter 2011

Alice in Civil Defense Land: A View Through The Looking Glass
Authors: Virginia L. Newcomb, Borgelt, Powell, Peterson & Frauen, S.C.
What Do Monica Lewinsky and Bill Clinton Have To Do With Trial Presentation?
Authors: J. Ric Gass, Gass Weber Mullins, LLC
The WDC - Increased Relevance for You in Changing Times
Authors: Michael W. Gill, President, Wisconsin Defense Counsel
Legislative Update: Governor Walker and Legislature Continue Focus on Civil Liability Reforms
Authors: Andrew Cook, The Hamilton Consulting Group, LLC
Anonymous Designation of a Plaintiff: An Overview
Authors: Sarah “Sally” Fry Bruch, Crivello Carlson, S.C.
Avoiding “Punitive” Post-Judgment Interest
Authors: Joshua B. Cronin, Borgelt, Powell, Peterson & Frauen, S.C.