Milwaukee Municipal Court entrance in January 2023. Photograph by Margo Kirchner. 1By Alexandria Staubach Nearly a year after Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge David Borowski found Milwaukee Municipal Court in contempt for failing to record indigency hearings as ordered, the municipal court has agreed to record all hearings for seven years. The agreement is part of the settlement of a lawsuit brought by a client of Legal Action of Wisconsin, alleging that the municipal court failed to comply with statutory obligations
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Wisconsin’s APRN Modernization Act Is Effective September 1
Last year, Hall Render introduced you to the APRN Modernization Act (“the Act”) after Wisconsin passed it into law in early August 2025. The Act, which takes effect on September 1, 2026, modifies licensure requirements so that qualified advanced practice nurses may practice without a collaborative arrangement with a physician or dentist. Since last month’s update, questions remain regarding how the Act will interact with payor requirements, including the Medicare Conditions of Participation, the Wisconsin Injured Patients and
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Accepted But Still Unpaid: How Attorney Pierobon Mays Held an Insurance Carrier Accountable
By Attorney Lisa Pierobon Mays
One of the most frustrating experiences an injured worker can face is having their workers’ compensation claim accepted – only to have benefits unnecessarily delayed for months.
Recently, Attorney Lisa Pierobon Mays of Mays Law Office successfully represented M.M., a health care employee, whose case demonstrates why injured workers often need experienced legal representation even after their claim has been conceded.
A Conceded Claim Shouldn’t Become a Battle
M.M. injured his left knee while
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OWI vs. PAC in Wisconsin: Why You’re Charged With Both — and Why You Can Only Be Convicted of One
Updated July 2026 · 8 min read
Operating with a PAC in Wisconsin means driving with a Prohibited Alcohol Concentration — the per-se, number-based charge under Wis. Stat. § 346.63(1)(b) (0.08 for most drivers, 0.02 for a 4th-or-subsequent offense or while under an interlock order). It is a separate legal theory from OWI, § 346.63(1)(a), which is about impairment. Prosecutors file both from one stop, but § 346.63(1)(c) lets you be convicted of only one. Mays Law Office defends
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FDA Requests Input on Non-Device Software Functions and Patient Safety; Brief Comment Period Now Open
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) is seeking public input as it prepares its 2026 report on the risks and benefits to health associated with non-device software functions, including their impact on patient safety and related best practices. Stakeholders have only about one month to submit comments, which are due by August 13, 2026, under Docket No. FDA-2018-N-1910. FDA’s 2026 report will update the findings of its December 2024 Report on Risks and Benefits to Health of
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Episode 31: René Jovel's Unique Journey from L.A. to Milwaukee, from Political Sphere to In-house Counsel
René Jovel, an assistant general counsel, shares his inspiring journey from L.A. to Milwaukee, with a pit stop at Northwestern University, navigating multiple cultural environments and forging a unique legal career path. Discover insights on the realities of law school, the impact of constituent services in the U.S. Senate, and the evolving landscape of in-house legal roles. Host Emil Ovbiagele leads this lively discussion, which centers on René’s road less traveled, the power of staying true to oneself, and
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OIG’s New CIA Template Enhances Compliance Obligations for Health Care Organizations
On April 30, 2026, at the Health Care Compliance Association’s 2026 Compliance Institute, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) introduced its updated Corporate Integrity Agreement (“CIA”) template, using the Kinex Medical Company CIA as its model. The updated template retains the core elements of an effective compliance program while introducing significant enhancements that reflect OIG’s evolving compliance expectations.
Evolution of Corporate Integrity Agreements and Compliance Program Requirements
The new CIA template introduces
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What Crimes Have the Longest Sentences in Milwaukee?
Posted on July 15, 2026 in Criminal Defense
Being charged with a serious felony in Wisconsin changes your life overnight. While every criminal charge should be taken seriously, some offenses carry penalties that can keep someone in prison for decades or even for the rest of their life.
Wisconsin uses a felony classification system that assigns different maximum penalties based on the crime involved. If they believe the circumstances warrant it, prosecutors may also seek sentence enhancements that
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Supreme Court: Voter Eligibility Forms Confidential
July 15, 2026 – The Wisconsin Supreme Court denied a records request for Notice of Voting Eligibility (NVE) forms because a 5-2 majority interpreted the guardianship statutes as excepting the forms from a public records request in
Wisconsin Voter Alliance (WVA) v. Secord, 2026 WI 27. “The legislature said, with limited exceptions, ‘court records pertinent to the finding of incompetency are closed,’” wrote Justice Janet C. Protasiewicz for the majority. “Thus, the [WVA] does not have a right
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What Are Riparian Rights and Why Are They Important? (2026 Update)
Summer is in full swing across Wisconsin. Lakefront and riverfront property owners have their piers in, boats are on the water, and families are making the most of the season. It is also the time of year when disputes between neighbors begin to surface, most often over where a pier may be placed, and how each owner is permitted to access the water.
While the basic concept of riparian rights has not changed, recent developments make one thing increasingly
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Chat, is it good when the word “sanction” shows up 78 times in an opinion against you?
First, hi folks, it has been a minute, or 194,000 or so of them. Things have been a bit messy, and I’ve found it more difficult to blog recently (particularly because one can only write so often about AI hallucinations, but not entirely so).
Thanks to a scathing order from the Southern District of Florida, I’ve got something to write about. Today, Judge Kathleen Williams (not to be confused with my very capable colleague of the same name) smacked
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Take action now and spread the word: VoteRiders helps Wisconsinites overcome voting barriers
Wisconsin has important elections coming up on Aug. 11 (primary) and Nov. 3 (general), with strict photographic identification requirements in place by law. Now is the time to make sure you, your family members, friends, and even acquaintances have a valid ID for voting. Check your own documents and let others know about the services VoteRiders provides for those who need help obtaining an acceptable voting ID.
By Erik Reinthaler
WJI InternAlthough for many eligible Wisconsin voters bringing
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Illinois Expands Project Labor Agreement Requirements for Renewable EnergyProjects
Illinois Expands Project Labor Agreement Requirements for Renewable Energy Projects
Illinois’s renewable energy landscape shifted significantly back on January 8, 2026, when Governor Pritzker signed the Illinois Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act (CRGA). Among its many provisions, one significant change stands out for developers, EPCs, investors, and contractors who perform the underlying construction of green energy projects: a major expansion of project labor agreement (PLA) requirements.
While PLAs have long been required for many utility-scale solar and wind
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Post Acute Update: HHS-OIG Issues Unfavorable Advisory Opinion on Subscription-Based Referral Management Software
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) recently issued Advisory Opinion 26-15 addressing a subscription-based referral management software platform used during hospital discharge planning. OIG concluded that, under the facts presented, the arrangement could generate prohibited remuneration under the Federal Anti-Kickback Statute (“AKS”) because providers paying subscription fees received a competitive advantage in obtaining referrals for federally reimbursable services.
Although advisory opinions apply only to the requesting parties, Advisory Opinion 26-15 reflects OIG’s
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Weekly Hospital Real Estate Briefing: Ascension to Purchase Williamson Health for $950M | Bridgepoint to Acquire Kayne Anderson for $1.4B | Hospitals Increase MOB Transactions in 2026
Wisconsin Victory Highlights Legal Tools to Fight Timeshare Exit Scams
Timeshares are not for everyone.
Many people appreciate the regularity of knowing they have a block of time reserved to vacation in a specific resort each year. However, preferences change, the ability to utilize the timeshare may not be as initially advertised, and annual resort fees and maintenance costs often increase each year.
Owners often conclude the time has come to divest themselves from their timeshare interest and find themselves stuck in a contract of indefinite length.
For
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