Erpenbach Strikes Back (again)

First, State Senator Jon Erpenbach tried to clarify the secrecy arrangement between Michael Best & Friedrich and the Senate Republicans. Then Michael Best & Friedrich passed the buck. Now Senator Erpenbach is not willing to take “don’t bother us” for an answer: Eric M. McLeod Michael Best & Friedrich LLP…

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And Michael Best & Freidrich Passes the Buck

I shared Senator Jon Erpenbach's letter asking for some accountability for the taxpayers from Michael Best and Friedrich in regards to the redistricting fiasco that the Fitzgerald Brothers have put us in. Here, after a considerable wait, is the response from Michael Best and Friedrich, specifically their ethically challenged employee…

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Everyone Take a Breath (updated)

After WEAC recently “recommended” former Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk for Governor, it set off a little firestorm of protest from both sides. I said everyone should just relax and let this play out. I stand by that with a little update. After speaking to WEAC president Mary Bell, I…

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Erpenbach Strikes Back

The story came out yesterday that The republicans were unanimous in swearing their secrecy, to Michael, Best & Freidrich while they spent hundreds of thousands of dollars of taxpayer money to make sure they had as many republican friendly districts as possible. The problem with that(ok there are numerous problems,…

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“Ignore the Public Comments”

If you take away anything from this next story, as egregious as it is, remember that line. That should be the mantel that the democrats use to prop up their republican counterparts in the upcoming election. Now on to the story: JSonline delved into more detail regarding the republicans redistricting…

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Michael Gableman

In case you haven’t heard, Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman recieved free legal counsel from Michael Best & Friedrich in return for their services(which helped Mr. Gableman stay on the Supreme Court) he then voted their way in the numerous cases they tried in front of him. Mr. Gableman…

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