Winter is nearly over, so the time has come to do some spring cleaning. For me, that means an updated website. This post is a test to see whether things are working properly and sharing properly. Thanks for your patience!
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Background Checks – What Employers Need To Know
In working with business owners I have frequently faced a pretty regular set of questions about how hiring decisions are made: “Can I consider information I found on Facebook?” “Can I do a background check?” “Can I do a credit check?” “That online site said the applicant was once arrested for (insert any random offense …
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The Shitty Saga Has Come To An End.
It’s been a few silly posts for me and this is likely to be the last one. The crappy cases about bat guano and cow manure and when insurance companies are obligated to pay for damage to structures or pollution of water supplies. The Wisconsin Supreme Court has ruled on the human septage and cow …
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Johanna Kirk Named A “Rising Star”
Johanna R. Kirk Each year SuperLawyers uses a process to identify attorneys who excel in their areas of practice. They have a patented process that includes accepting nominations, conducting independent research and evaluating nominees. Only 5% of practicing lawyers are selected as a “Super Lawyer” and only 2.5% are selected as a “Rising Star.” …
Happy Halloween from Kirk Law Office!
I admit it. I love Halloween. The costumes, the jack-o-lanterns, the goofiness of it all. The candy doesn’t hurt much either. So here’s an interesting article from the Huffington Post titled, “8 Super Weird Things You Didn’t Know About Halloween.” It’s not legal stuff. It’s not a promotion for my firm. It’s just fun. REMINDER …
Goose Sausage Earns Chilton, WI Man Fines and Penalties
As hunting season is upon us, here is a fun story about a man sentenced yesterday in connection with illegal use of game birds. A federal court judge fined a Chilton, WI man $5,000 and sentenced him to five years probation for selling snow goose sausage. The man was also ordered to turn over all …
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US Supreme Court Will Decide the Role of Mandatory Reporters.
The U.S. Supreme Court added the case Ohio v. Clark (Case No. 13-1352) to its docket for this term. The case is expected to be argued in January or February. Here is why teachers, medical professionals and mandatory reporters should care… Ohio v. Clark involves a man who is accused of abusing his girlfriend’s toddler son. The boy …
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You Heard It Here First!
The State Bar of Wisconsin has adopted a policy favoring one-sixteen year term for Wisconsin Supreme Court Justices. This will require an amendment to the Wisconsin Constitution which can only be accomplished through a voter referendum. Here’s the most recent Wisconsin Bar post to members on the topic:
Johanna Kirk Featured by UW-Superior Alumni Association
The spring/summer edition of Superior Alumni included an article about my new practice. If you haven’t read the hard copy, here’s the article at the UW-Superior website. Johanna R Kirk