On September 25, 2024, UNLV starting quarterback Matthew Sluka announced that he would be departing from the program due to broken promises regarding compensation that was promised to him in an NIL agreement with the university’s collective. Despite leading the Rebels to a 3-0 start, Sluka will sit out for the remainder of the season […]
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Attorney Seep Paliwal Presents on Commercial Contracts for State Bar of Wisconsin
Attorney Seep Paliwal presents during State Bar business law CLE seminar series
Attorney Seep Paliwal will discuss the basics of commercial contracts with a panel of other experts over the noon hour on Thursday, October 10, during the State Bar of Wisconsin’s “Business Lawyer Starter Kit Series: Commercial Contracts,” available to watch as a webcast. The webinar will address best practices for drafting commercial contracts and working with your client and will define the key terms involved
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Year End Isn’t That Far Away
We are in the Fourth Quarter of the calendar year. That means that all the stuff that needs to be done by December 31, 2024 are coming due really soon. Many, however, don’t realize that until around Thanksgiving, and then it is a mad dash. It doesn’t have to be that way.
Here are some easy things to check off your list now:
- Did your business file its Annual Report?
- Yes, if you are an LLC or corporation
von Briesen Announces Statewide Growth
von Briesen & Roper, s.c. announced continued growth with several attorneys joining the firm statewide: Sarah J. Barnes (Madison), Cindy L. Hangartner (Eau Claire), Hanna R. Kolberg (Milwaukee), Avery J. Mayne (Milwaukee), Aleksandar Prpa (Milwaukee) and Derik P. Rush (Milwaukee).
Sarah J. Barnes is an Associate in the Trusts & Estates Section and also a Certified Trust and Fiduciary Advisor (CTFA). Barnes has over 15 years of experience in both private practice and as a trust officer. Her practice
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Can You Sue a Police Officer for Using Excessive Force?
Can You Sue a Police Officer for Using Excessive Force?
Posted on October 08,2024 in Civil RightsMost people know that when you get injured in a car accident that is caused by someone else’s negligence, you can pursue compensation from the responsible person or an insurance company. Likewise, if someone breaks into your house, kills your spouse, and steals your property, you can pursue a claim against that person in civil court for the losses you experience.
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Wisconsin Supreme Court Order Discontinues Business Court Pilot Project
Oct. 8, 2024 – A 7-year pilot project that established circuit court dockets solely for large claim business and commercial cases in numerous counties will phase out,
under an order the Wisconsin Supreme Court issued Oct. 7, with three justices dissenting.In 2017, under then-Chief Justice Patience Roggensack, the Wisconsin Supreme Court initially established the “commercial court docket,” or business court, as a temporary 3-year pilot project rolled out in eight counties – Brown, Door, Kewaunee, Marinette, Oconto, Outagamie,
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Revised Uniform Guidance Expands Access to Federal Grants
Federally funded grant programs create meaningful impacts in the lives of individuals and communities. Many programs address acute local, national, or global concerns. Annually, the U.S. government funds thousands of programs with taxpayer funds. Grant funds have historically been awarded to governmental entities, institutions of higher education, health care and research institutions, and other charitable nonprofits. In recent years, a growing number of for-profit entities have become eligible to receive federal grant awards. For example, eligible agricultural employers were
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From Copyright Catalog to Campus Icon: The History of Bucky Badger’s Birthday
An item in today’s Flamingle caught my eye: Why is Bucky Badger’s birthday October 2nd?
Turns out that the big day dates back to the registration of Bucky’s likeness in the Library of Congress Catalog of Copyright Entries on October 2, 1940.
Being a law librarian, I couldn’t help but dig a little further to find that entry. There are actually two entries: “Wisconsin and seal together with comic collegiate badger mascots” and “Wisconsin football player together with Wisconsin
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Filing Obligations and Deadlines for The Corporate Transparency Act
There are impending deadlines under The Corporate Transparency Act (the “CTA”), which is a new Federal law that will impact almost all closely-held entities, such as LLCs, corporations, and limited partnerships.
For more information about the CTA, please read our previous Legal Update: What You Need to Know About The Corporate Transparency Act.
Filing Obligations and Deadlines
Entities formed before January 1, 2024, must file their initial report by January 1, 2025. For entities formed on or
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Welcome to the Lavinia Goodell State Law Library
Welcome to the Lavinia Goodell State Law Library
On September 30, 2024, the Wisconsin State Law Library, located in the Risser Justice Center just off the Capitol square in Madison, Wisconsin, was named in honor of Lavinia Goodell, Wisconsin’s first woman lawyer.
As Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Ann Walsh Bradley noted in her remarks at the naming ceremony, Lavinia cherished libraries. In 1867, when Lavinia was living in Brooklyn, New York, her older sister, Maria Frost, was preparing to
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Recent UW Law Faculty Scholarship: Purcell Principles for State Courts, Climate Justice & Non-human Rights Law in Latin America, & Poultry Grower Regulations
Here is the latest faculty scholarship from the University of Wisconsin Law School Legal Studies Research Papers series vis SSRN.
- Purcell Principles for State Courts by Robert Yablon, UW Law School and Derek Clinger, UW Law School
- The Three Faces of Non-Human Rights by Alexandra Valeria Huneeus, UW Law School
- Can the Inter-American Court Tip Us toward Climate Justice? by Alexandra Valeria Huneeus, UW Law School
- Introduction to Latin American International Law by Alexandra Valeria
23andMe Considers Selling: Implications for Consumer Genetic Privacy
According to The Atlantic, 23andMe, a leading provider of consumer genetic testing services, is considering selling the company amidst financial difficulties. This is particularly noteworthy because of the vast amount of genetic data 23andMe has accumulated – information from approximately 15 million customers.
From the article:
DNA might contain health information, but unlike a doctor’s office, 23andMe is not bound by the health-privacy law HIPAA. And the company’s privacy policies make clear that in the event of
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Can Nurses Lose Their License For Coming to Work Drunk? | WI
Can Nurses Lose Their License For Coming to Work Drunk? | WI
Posted on September 30,2024 in Medical License Defense
A nurse can lose his license for being drunk or under the influence of drugs while on the job. Nursing boards take substance use at work very seriously because it jeopardizes patient safety and undermines the integrity of the profession. Coming to work impaired is seen as a violation of the nurse’s duty to provide safe and competent care,
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Estate Planning for Second Marriage
Estate planning for second marriage doesn’t need to be complicated! Entering a second marriage can be an exciting new chapter in life, but it also brings unique financial and legal challenges—especially when it comes to estate planning. Whether you have children from a previous relationship, substantial assets, or want to protect both your new spouse and your heirs, it’s essential to review and update your estate plan. Here’s what you should know about estate planning for second marriage.
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ABA Issues Formal Opinion on Use of Generative AI
On July 29, 2024, the American Bar Association (ABA) issued Formal Opinion 512 regarding the use of generative artificial intelligence tools.
The 15-page opinion addressed the use of generative artificial intelligence in the practice of law, focusing on the specific rules pertaining to confidentiality, communications, legal fees, competence, and other related rules.
What Is GAI?
First, it is important to know what generative artificial intelligence is, to understand the context of the ABA opinion.
Generative artificial intelligence (GAI) has
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U. S. Senate Confirms Byron Conway to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
Byron B. Conway
Sept. 25, 2024 – By a vote of 58-37, the U.S. Senate today confirmed Green Bay attorney Byron B. Conway as a federal judge for the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin.
Conway, who previously served on the State Bar of Wisconsin’s Board of Governors (2013-18), is a personal injury attorney and a shareholder at Habush Habush & Rottier.
He graduated from Marquette University Law School in 2002 and holds a
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