Bench and Bar Experiences

A blog to record and convey the daily experiences of a Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge.

Monday, August 30, 2010

Termination of Parental Rights Law in Wisconsin - The Initial Appearance

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By John DiMotto One of the most important court proceedings in a termination of parental rights (TPR) action is the Initial Appearance. It i...
Monday, August 23, 2010

Termination of Parental Rights Law in Wisconsin -- Grounds for Termination

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By John DiMotto In Wisconsin, termination of parental rights can result either voluntarily or involuntarily. The vast majority of cases f...
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Monday, August 16, 2010

Termination of Parental Rights Law in Wisconsin -- An Overview

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By John DiMotto After 20 years as a circuit court judge in Milwaukee County, I have taken an assignment at our Children's Court Center a...
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Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Service of Process and Jurisdiction in Civil Actions

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By John DiMotto Now that I have completed my series on Impeachment and Rehabilitation Evidence in Wisconsin, I would like to look at some J...
Monday, August 9, 2010

Impeachment and Rehabilitation Evidence in Wisconsin - Prior Criminal Convictions

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By John DiMotto One of the most compelling types of evidence used to impeach the credibility of a witness is evidence of prior criminal conv...
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Wednesday, August 4, 2010

Impeachment and Rehabilitation Evidence in Wisconsin -- "Profile" Evidence

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By John DiMotto After a brief hiatus from blogging in order to make my move to my new assignment in the Juvenile Division at our Children...
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Monday, July 26, 2010

Rotation into the Juvenile Division

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By John DiMotto Today, I am going to divert from my series on Impeachment and Rehabilitation Evidence in Wisconsin to briefly discuss my upc...
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John DiMotto
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
I have been a Circuit Court Judge in Milwaukee County since 1990. I currently serve in the Civil Division, assigned to a Large Claims Docket.
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