For many years, alcohol use disorder (AUD) was often viewed as a matter of poor choices or a lack of willpower. Today, medical research makes it clear that this isn’t the case—AUD is a medical condition, not a moral flaw. Like other medical conditions, it can cause difficulty in daily functioning, leading to cravings, compulsive behaviors, and impaired control over drinking. These symptoms can interfere with daily life, relationships, and the ability to work.

What is Alcohol Use Disorder?
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Understanding Long-Term Disability and COVID-19

Long-term disability (LTD) insurance is supposed to help when you can’t work because of an illness or injury. But for many people who are still suffering from the lasting effects of COVID-19, getting those benefits has been an uphill battle. Too many insurers are denying legitimate claims, leaving people struggling not only with their health but also their finances.

When Returning to Work Isn’t Safe

We represent people whose careers have been derailed by…
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On October 9 and 10, our Firm hosted The Real Deal Summit in Scottsdale, Arizona. It was a conference focused on growth and strategy trends in the hospital and health system industry. We had a great turnout of hospital and health care executives, in-house counsel and leaders from across the country. Here are our top 10 takeaways from the conference.

  • When to Enter New Markets – Growth for the sake of growth doesn’t always make sense. The better strategy

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    Estate planning for dentists doesn’t need to be complicated. What happens to your dental practice—and your wealth—when you decide to sell or retire?
    For Illinois dentists, selling a dental practice isn’t just a business decision—it’s a key moment in your estate and tax planning. The sale can impact your retirement, your family’s future, and even your liability exposure long after you hang up your white coat. Whether you’re selling to an associate, merging with a larger group, or transitioning…
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    On October 30, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) ended automatic extensions of employment authorization documents (“EAD”) for certain foreign nationals. Previously, filing a timely renewal application would grant an automatic extension for certain categories of EADs. DHS will now prioritize proper screening and vetting of foreign nationals before granting EAD extensions.

    Under the Biden administration, certain foreign nationals who held EAD authorization received an automatic extension of their work authorization for up to 540 days if they…
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    Attorney Seep Paliwal moderates panel during State Bar’s Cultural Competency in Family Law Cases training
    In January 2025, the Supreme Court of Wisconsin approved providing CLE credit for cultural competency training. Stafford Rosenbaum Attorney Seep Paliwal will moderate a presentation featuring a panel of experts during the State Bar of Wisconsin’s very first offering of cultural competency training in family law cases. Participants can view the Cultural Competency in Family Law Cases 2025 CLE in person at the State…
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    For the past year and a half, the tenant side of landlord tenant law in Wisconsin has had serious ammunition when landlords provide their tenants with leases that are void and unenforceable under Wis. Stat. section 704.44 and Wis. Admin. Code ATCP 134.08. One case is
    Koble Investments v. Marquardt (2022AP182), a Wisconsin Court of Appeals decision from 2024 that has recently been argued before the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
    Koble involves a lease that was found void and unenforceable…
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    How Wisconsin Manages Divorces That Include a Business.

    Facing divorce when you own a business near Random Lake, Mequon, or Sheboygan, WI, brings unique legal and financial complexity.

    Although almost every divorce requires determining child support, custody, maintenance (also known as alimony), and division of marital property, the process can become significantly more complex for business owners, high-income earners, and those with valuable assets.

    Our highly experienced and compassionate family lawyers fully understand the anxiety that comes with determining…
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  • Remedy Medical Properties and Kayne Anderson Real Estate announced the acquisition of a portfolio of outpatient medical assets from Welltower for $7.2B, totaling approximately 18M sf across 296 properties in 34 states. The transaction is the largest MOB deal to date and makes Kayne/Remedy the largest MOB owner in the country.
  • In its latest National Hospital Flash Report, Kaufman Hall data highlighted continued strain on hospital finances. According to the report, median monthly operating margins fell to just 0.1%,

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    It’s Halloween—a season of ghosts, goblins, and spooky surprises. But one of the scariest things you can leave behind for your family isn’t a haunted house. It’s your digital ghosts—unprotected online accounts, lost passwords, and forgotten assets that come back to haunt your loved ones.

    What Are Digital Ghosts?

    • A Facebook account that can’t be closed or memorialized.
    • A crypto wallet that disappears without the key.
    • Online bills or subscriptions no one knows about.
    • Photos, music, or videos

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    Ultimately, every business will close. All businesses fail eventually.

    In March 2025, the oldest business in North America filed bankruptcy. Hudson’s Bay Company, incorporated May 2, 1670, filed under the Canadian equivalent of Chapter 11. They quickly determined that it would not be able to put forth a viable restructuring plan and entered into liquidation. In June 2025, after 355 years, all its retail stores closed.

    General Motors was one of the largest industrial companies in the world.
    Continue Reading Bankruptcy Isn’t the End: Tools Lawyers Can Use to Help Business Clients Rebuild

    The legislature has sent three unemployment bills to the governor.

    As I wrote previously in a letter to the legislature, AB168 and AB169 deserve an immediate veto. Indeed, Gov. Evers previously vetoed versions of these bills during the last legislative session.

    AB146, on the other hand, addresses a real problem in Wisconsin: ongoing and worsening delays in mail delivery. As I already noted to the legislature, however, formally extending the deadline for responding to…
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    If you have been involved in a car accident in Wisconsin, you may quickly realize that your physical injuries are only the beginning. If you want to file a case and recover damages, then the paperwork, the deadlines, and the evidence all matter just as much as what happened at the scene.

    Getting these things together and making a strong argument that another person was at fault for the accident can be very difficult. To give yourself the best…
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    Earlier this month, I had the privilege of making my annual trip to Wisconsin Dells to attend the 2025 Wisconsin Solo & Small Firm Conference. As with each year of the conference, it was a reminder that, even as attorneys characterize themselves with independence (solo and small firm attorneys especially so), community is essential. Solo and small firm attorneys face unique challenges of managing law firm operations themselves, including client intake, billing, legal research, and even drafting blog…
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    On August 15, 2025, Governor Pritzker signed House Bill 3638 (H.B. 3638) into law, which amends the Illinois Workplace Transparency Act (the “Act”) to provide current, former, and prospective employees with greater rights and protections when executing employment agreements with an employer. The amendments under H.B. 3638 take effect on January 1, 2026, and apply to employment contracts entered into, modified, or extended on or after January 1, 2026, except for collective bargaining agreements. Accordingly, employers need to …
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