PBC attorneys Amy Risseeuw and Jolene Schneider will speak at the Spring Seminar for the Wisconsin Association for Justice (WAJ). The seminar will be held on March 25, 2011, and the Radisson Hotel & Conference Center in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Amy’s session will be “Expert Witnesses & Written Discovery,” and Jolene’s session will be “Expert [...]
Appealing WI Unemployment Initial Determination– Be Careful When Stating “Reason” in Your Appeal Form/Letter
If you are a Wisconsin worker who lost your initial determination for unemployment benefits, the next step is to submit a timely appeal. An appeal can be submitted online here, or via a letter. When submitting the appeal, you should be very careful to follow the instructions closely, and to submit the appeal before the [...]
Unemployment Advice– Good Times to Seek It (and Not Be Too Late)
If you are a Wisconsin worker seeking unemployment benefits, you may be considering the idea of getting an attorney versus not getting an attorney. I am not writing this point to convince you to get an attorney like me– despite my self-interest in having people retain me, I understand that’s a decision for only you [...]
Employee Tip: Document, Document, Document (And SAVE Documents!)
If you are an employee with concerns about your employer, or you think you may pursue a legal action someday, please know that the documentation you keep is critical. Do not assume the employer or others will keep important documents and give them to you later. Also, don’t assume the employer will agree with your [...]
Negotiate?! Acme Co. Doesn’t Negotiate Our Non-Competes
Image by NobMouse via Flickr A little story for those of you considering a new job where the employer is asking you to sign a non-compete agreement, and they are giving you the vibe their non-compete is a take-it-or-leave-it sort of deal…
Your Divorce is an Open Book (WI Family Law)
Image via Wikipedia In Wisconsin, Court files are generally open and subject to public inspection, as part of the state Open Records Law. That is why a political news story caught my eye: a Judge in a Missouri congressman’s divorce sealed the file after a reporter asked to see it. Unless a Judge specifically orders [...]
Want to Negotiate With an Employer You Distrust? Consider Talking to a Trusted Third Party First
Image by Joriel “Joz” Jimenez via Flickr You may be in a situation where (1) an employer has violated your trust in the past, and you are uncomfortable with that employer; but (2) you still need something from that employer– their payment of overdue wages, their approval of a pending administrative request, etc. Often, I [...]
PBC Atty. Avram Berk Re-elected to Board of Wisconsin Association for Justice
PBC attorney Avram Berk has been re-elected to the Board of Directors of the Wisconsin Association for Justice (WAJ). The term of office is two years. Avi has served on the WAJ Board since 1984. WAJ is the largest voluntary statewide bar organization in Wisconsin. Members of the Association are attorneys who represent consumers seeking [...]
Asking for Personnel File = Sending a Message (Think What It Is, and How it Will Be Received)
Many States, including Wisconsin, have laws that require an employer to give an employee a copy of his or her employee file (or “personnel file”) upon request. In some situations, a request for a personnel file can be a mundane, harmless and totally bureaucratic event. Maybe you’ve worked for an employer for ten years, and [...]
Grandparent Visitation When a Parent Has Died (WI Family Law)
Many states have adopted laws under which grandparents who have been estranged from their grandchildren may obtain formal visitation rights to see them. These laws are a variation of the concept that Courts may intervene and allow such visitation even if it occurs over the objection of the custodial parent. Wisconsin law provides conditions under which grandparents may [...]
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