Stir the Pot

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 […]

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Lottery with Big Stakes

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 […]

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McCarty Law’s Sara Micheletti appointed to Legislative Committee of the Elder Law and Special Needs Section of the State Bar of Wisconsin

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 […]

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Advertising Loophole?

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, […]

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Time Off from Work for Voting: Know Your Rights

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 […]

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Internet Speculation

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 […]

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Roadkill

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 […]

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Our Kids Getting a New Lease on Life

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 […]

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