While channel surfing a few weeks ago, I came across ‘Up in Smoke,’ the cult-classic movie starring Cheech & Chong. The comedy duo met in Tommy Chong’s native Vancouver after Cheech Marin moved there from L.A. in 1969 to avoid the draft. ‘Up in Smoke’ was the first of seven movies featuring the pair, in […]
While shopping at Kohl’s a few years ago, I bought a lightweight winter quilted jacket I found on the clearance rack. With my 30% off coupon, the price came to less than $5. It was perfect…other than the fact that it was a University of Minnesota coat. Apparently, my loyalties can be bought. The Democratic […]
McCarty Law attorney and managing partner Scott Barr has been honored by his alma mater as the 2024 University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Distinguished Alumni. Barr earned his degree in criminal justice from UWO in 1986 before going on to earn his juris doctor from Hamline University School of Law and joining McCarty as a business […]
McCarty Law is proud to announce that attorney Sara Micheletti has been appointed to the legislative committee of the Elder Law and Special Needs Section of the State Bar of Wisconsin. The Elder Law and Special Needs Section of the State Bar is made up of lawyers that protect the rights of the elderly and […]
This past weekend, we went to my buddy’s house for a Packer Party. The only thing more plentiful than Timmy’s smorgasbord of delicious smoked meats were all the political ads. It seemed that every break was littered with spots denouncing one of the presidential or congressional candidates. Instead of promoting the platform of a candidate, […]
Election Day is approaching quickly, and Wisconsin residents are putting plans in place to get to the polls and fulfill their civic duty. Making a voting plan can get tricky for residents whose work schedules overlap with voting hours. All Wisconsin polling locations open at 7:00 a.m. and close at 8:00 p.m. Wisconsin Statute 6.76 […]
When I was a junior in college, the internet was starting to gain traction. In 1993, there were 130 active websites. Today, there are over 2 billion. During my summer clerkship at our office in 1997, one of my tasks was to compile a list of helpful websites that our attorneys might consult, along with […]
Residents of long-term care communities, such as assisted living facilities and nursing homes, retain the right to vote as long as they have the capacity to do so. Many of our clients in facilities request that their power of attorney act on their behalf to pay bills and make medical decisions. However, authority as a […]
When I introduce myself to a new person, many of them ask me if I’m related to Adrian Wydeven, “the Wolf Guy.” I proudly say that yes, he and I are distant cousins. Like me, Adrian grew up in Kimberly. After getting his degree in Biology and Wildlife Management, he worked for over 30 years […]
My son just started his sophomore year of college at Oshkosh. I took a day of vacation to help move him into his dorm suite, which is way bigger and nice than any dorm I ever lived in. About two weeks into the semester, he called me in the middle of the afternoon. Unfortunately, I […]