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Access to Justice

Vote.Tackling the defense lawyer shortage, Kim Wexler styleInterrupting the School to Prison Pipeline at the Intersection of Race and Disability

Administrative

Government Agencies Launch Initiative to Address Hiring and Recruiting Challenges

ADR

Pre-Mediation Submissions: Some Practical SuggestionsFor Success in Mediation, Cultivate a VirtueCommunications in Mediation: Not Admissible in Court?

Agricultural

Bill to Reopen U.S. Government Targets Intoxicating Hemp ProductsDuty-Free Entry for Products Used in Agriculture and HorticultureIn Theatres this March: Bad River Film

Antitrust Law

FTC Announces Annual Hart-Scott-Rodino Premerger Notification Filing Thresholds Increase for 2026NCAA v. Alston: A ‘Buzzer-Beater’ Victory for College AthletesCriminal Prosecutions Have Begun for No Poach Agreements and Wage Fixing Violations

Appellate

U.S. District Court: First Amendment Doesn't Protect 'RD RRAGE'Court of Appeals: Smartphone Search Unconstitutionally OverbroadUpdate Regarding Davis V. Ermold And Moore

Appellate Practice

Postmark changes at the Post Office and late mailSCOW: Four justices signal willingness to revisit precedent governing statutory interpretationSeventh Circuit rejects habeas appeal focusing on 'search for the truth' jury instruction

Arbitration

Seventh Circuit Upholds Arbitration Award Reinforcing Binding Nature of Arbitration DecisionsA New Jersey Case and the Insidiousness of Arbitration Agreements

Artificial Intelligence

HAL 9000's Guide to AI-Powered Law Firm MarketingThe High Risk of Intellectual Property Infringement with Use of Generative AIWhen AI Assistants Overshare: Best Practices for Lawyers Using Gen AI Productivity Tools

Artificial Intelligence

AI in Vendor Workflows: Protecting IP Through Contract DesignEmployer New Year’s Resolution #3: Address Artificial IntelligenceWe Should All Know Better By Now, But We Don't

Bankruptcy

Bankruptcy Isn’t the End: Tools Lawyers Can Use to Help Business Clients RebuildWhen Will Businesses Need to Use Litigation to Collect Debts in Wisconsin?How Does A Tenant's Bankruptcy Interfere with Your Eviction?

Brewery Law

Emergency Rule 2419 Released by Wisconsin Department of RevenueBottles Up (Revisited)When Could a Bar or Restaurant Lose its Liquor License?

Business & Corporate Law

New Consumer Privacy Requirements Under the Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act Are HereProposed Ohio Legislation Would Raise Limits on Non-Economic DamagesPrimer on Wisconsin Securities Laws for LLC Interests

Business Development & Networking

Delaware Supreme Court Decision Could Impact Post-Closing Indemnification Rights in M&A DealsWhat Developers Need to Know About Business Improvement Districts in MilwaukeeA Question of Price

Business Management

Employer New Year’s Resolution #3: Address Artificial IntelligenceEmployer New Year’s Resolution #2: Comprehensive Wage & Hour AuditNew Consumer Privacy Requirements Under the Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act Are Here

Business Strategy

Employer New Year’s Resolution #2: Comprehensive Wage & Hour AuditNavigating the USPTO Trademark Application Process: Is It Worth the Risk?The THC Beverage Cliff is Coming: You Are Jumping – Plan Now to Avoid a Cliff Strike

Cannabis

Bill to Reopen U.S. Government Targets Intoxicating Hemp ProductsMarijuana Legalization Cut From Wisconsin Governor’s Proposed BudgetMarijuana Legalization Proposed Again in Wisconsin: Considerations and Potential Opportunities

Career Planning

Episode 29: Private Bar Assigned Counsel Program, State Public Defender with Kathleen Pakes and Melissa LambBottom Up Episode 28: Product Liability Law and Legal Writing with Trial Attorney Jesse BlocherEpisode 28: Product Liability Law and Legal Writing with Trial Attorney Jesse Blocher

Chapter 51

Indiana Court of Appeals Reaffirms Limits on 'Special Conditions' in Civil Commitment OrdersSCOW accepts review in Chapter 51 appealCOA affirms recommitment and involuntary medication orders over sufficiency and hearsay challenges in detailed discussion

CHIPS/JIPS

Advocating for Students with Disabilities: IDEA Basics for Wisconsin AttorneysIn published decision, COA holds that corporation counsel is not a party under 48.13 when they are not a petitioner

Civil Litigation

Attorney Scott Smith Authors State Bar Blog Post on Wisconsin Municipal Construction ContractsWhat Are the Different Types of Guardianship in Wisconsin?U.S. District Court: First Amendment Doesn't Protect 'RD RRAGE'

Civil Procedure

SCOW: Four justices signal willingness to revisit precedent governing statutory interpretationJustice Hagedorn Opines that There Are No Procedural Bars to Disclosure Under Public Records LawsThe Statute of Repose and Statute of Limitations in Construction Contract Cases in the Wake of Wascher

Civil Rights

Summary of Davis v. Ermold and MooreProtecting Your LGBTQ+ Marriage and Family: A Comprehensive ResourceVote.

Client Communications

Postmark changes at the Post Office and late mailShould You Respond to Bad Legal Advice on Social Media?You May Not Read This Entire Post 

Commercial Code

Updating the Uniform Commercial Code for a Digital Age

Commercial Real Estate

Developers Beware: How the Evolving Battle Over Wetland Permitting Is Impacting Florida Real Estate ProjectsWeekly Hospital Real Estate BriefingCommercial Lease Disputes For Milwaukee Businesses

Compliance

Compliance Officer Challenges and Commitment to Compliance CultureWhy Environmental Compliance Auditing is Important in the Purchase/Sale of a BusinessHealth Care Provider Compliance Strategies with Eye on the Post-Pandemic Environment

Condominium Law

The Wisconsin Court of Appeals’ Provides Further Guidance on the Intersection Between Volitional Acts and OccurrencesNew Website Requirement for Wisconsin Condominium Associations and Their Property Managers

Constitutional

U.S. District Court: First Amendment Doesn't Protect 'RD RRAGE'Court of Appeals: Smartphone Search Unconstitutionally OverbroadCourt of Appeals: Controlled Substance Violation Doesn't Get Hemp Regulatory Protection

Construction & Public Contracts

Contractors – Know Your Lien RightsAvoid Project Disputes Before They Begin: The Lawyer's Role in Guiding Client ExpectationsWhy School Districts Should Consult With Legal Counsel Before Signing a Standard AIA Contract

Consumer Law

New Consumer Privacy Requirements Under the Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act Are HereA Turning Point for OPDP: What 2025 Enforcement Activity Signals for 2026Hang Up and Try Again: U.S. Supreme Court Ruling Gives New Life to Defenses in TCPA Lawsuits

Consumer Protection

A Turning Point for OPDP: What 2025 Enforcement Activity Signals for 2026Hang Up and Try Again: U.S. Supreme Court Ruling Gives New Life to Defenses in TCPA LawsuitsWisconsin Appellate Court Interprets Construction Defect Exclusion and Fungi Exclusion

Contracts

From Silos to Synergy: Integrated Project Delivery Agreements for Today’s Health Care FacilitiesAI in Vendor Workflows: Protecting IP Through Contract DesignI Am Selling My Business – Now What?

Copyright Law

Navigating the USPTO Trademark Application Process: Is It Worth the Risk?Protecting AI-Influenced Work: Why Copyright and Patents Can Fall Short, and Why Trade Secrets Often Matter MorePostmark changes at the Post Office and late mail

Coronavirus

Supreme Court Stays OSHA ETS, Upholds CMS Vaccination MandateOSHA's Vaccine or Test Rule Remains in Limbo Following Arguments before the U.S. Supreme CourtUnited States Ends International Travel Ban With New COVID-19 Requirements

Corporate Governance

Yo-Yo-Yo: CTA is BackU.S. Government Appeals Block on CTA EnforcementCorporate Transparency Act Injunction Alert

Court System

Is a Change to Wisconsin’s Statutory Interpretation Framework Imminent?Chief Justice Karofsky Delivers 'State of the Judiciary' Address to State JudgesPostmark changes at the Post Office and late mail

COVID-19

With the COVID-19 Pandemic Over, Is the CARES Act Still In Effect?School Law Update: CDC Adjusts Direction on Exposure Quarantine Requirements for EmployeesSupply Chain Delay Claims:  A Day Late and a $1,000 Short

Creditor-Debtor

Be Proactive in Protecting Your Credit & Personal InformationSignificant Changes to Medical Collection Debt Reporting: How Might it Affect Business?What to Do When Your Borrower Changes Its Name

Criminal

5 Property Crimes You May Not Know Are FeloniesU.S. District Court: First Amendment Doesn't Protect 'RD RRAGE'Court of Appeals: Smartphone Search Unconstitutionally Overbroad

Defamation

Defamation:  Lessons from Dominion v. Fox NewsWhat First Amendment Hurdles Will Former Packer Brett Favre Face in Defamation Cases?

Disability Law

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Benefits for Pregnancy and Postpartum Complications I have a disability, but I am working. Am I eligible for SSDI?Don’t Let The Insurance Company Downplay Your Migraines: How to Prove Your Long-Term Disability Claim

Discovery

Postmark changes at the Post Office and late mail3 Discovery Tools Underemployed in Family Law

Diversity

As Executive Branch Scrutiny of DEI Programs Intensifies, Companies Must Assess All Aspects of Their Policies and Business Practices to Ensure Compliance with Civil Rights LawsIt’s the End of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Programs as We Know It?Diversity is the Antidote for Competition

Diversity and Law

NADOHE v. Trump Update: Oral Arguments Suggest Anti-DEI Executive Orders May Survive Legal ChallengeAs Executive Branch Scrutiny of DEI Programs Intensifies, Companies Must Assess All Aspects of Their Policies and Business Practices to Ensure Compliance with Civil Rights LawsIt’s the End of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Programs as We Know It?

Diversity Equity & Inclusion

Episode 29: Private Bar Assigned Counsel Program, State Public Defender with Kathleen Pakes and Melissa LambBottom Up Episode 28: Product Liability Law and Legal Writing with Trial Attorney Jesse BlocherEpisode 28: Product Liability Law and Legal Writing with Trial Attorney Jesse Blocher

Education

Seventh Circuit Revives Plaintiff’s Religious Accommodation Case Under Groff StandardTitle IX RegulationsCapitol Connection, June 2024 Recap

Elder Law

Knowing the Intersection of Settlements and Public BenefitsSaying No to New Clients: How Elder Law Attorneys Manage Their WorkloadsContested Guardianships, Advocacy, and a Podcast: A Lawyer’s Unexpected Retirement Journey

Election Law

Wisconsin Supreme Court Limits Standing to Appeal Decisions from the Wisconsin Elections CommissionVote.Election Certification Law in Wisconsin

Employee Benefits

2026 Qualified Plan Cost of Living Increases, 2026 Social Security Taxable Wage BaseThe End of the Textualist Era? Wisconsin Supreme Court Presented with Opportunity to Overturn KalalMental Health Matters: Disability Benefits for Wisconsin Police Officers 

Employment & Labor

U.S. Department of Labor Issues New FLSA and FMLA Opinion Letters: Key Compliance Takeaways for EmployersEmployer New Year’s Resolution #3: Address Artificial IntelligenceCalifornia Employers Face February 1 Deadline Under Workplace Know Your Rights Act

Environmental

Green Amendments in Practice: What Wisconsin Can Learn from Other StatesDNR Authorized to Address PFAS Contamination without First Identifying 'Hazardous Substances' per Wisconsin Supreme CourtCapitol Connection, July 2025

Equity & Inclusion

Title IX RegulationsEstate Planning for the LGBTQ+ CommunityU.S. Supreme Court Holds That A Unilateral Job Transfer Maintaining the Same Pay and Benefits Could Be Discrimination Under Title VII

ERISA

Retirement and Health Plan Legal Updates, Compliance Deadlines2023 HSA Limits Are AnnouncedDepartment of Labor Provides Cybersecurity Guidance for Stakeholders of ERISA-Covered Plans

Estate Planning

Estate Planning for Russian-Speaking Entrepreneurs in the U.S.LLC vs. S-Corp for Small Business Owners: Which Protects Your Family Better?Saying No to New Clients: How Elder Law Attorneys Manage Their Workloads

Ethics & Professional Responsibility

We Should All Know Better By Now, But We Don't"I need to bail. What can I tell the court about why I'm withdrawing?"A Practical Guide on AI Prompting for Legal Professionals

Evidence

State Supreme Court Will Review Brady’s “Material Evidence” RequirementCOA: Circuit Court Erred in Imposing Jail Contempt Sanction for Refusing to Give Phone PasscodeEvidence at Recommitment Hearing was Insufficient to Establish Dangerousness; Appeal of Transfer to Inpatient Treatment is Moot

Fair Dealership Law

Stafford Rosenbaum Attorneys Present on Wisconsin Fair Dealership Law for State Bar CLEThe Wisconsin Fair Dealership Law Enters Its 50th Year: Contracting Around the WFDLThe Wisconsin Fair Dealership Law Enters Its 50th Year: What is Good Cause?

Family & Divorce

Why Wisconsin’s Balance Placement Standard Works without a Presumption of Equal TimeLife Insurance Policies in a Wisconsin Divorce ActionWisconsin Child Custody Evaluations: What Factors Do Judges Consider?

Farming Law

Understanding the 0.3% THC ThresholdFarm Succession Planning: Build Your Succession Planning Team

Featured

FTC Not Finished with Non-Competes in Health Care – Issues Press Release and 'Warning' Letters to Some Health Care EntitiesThe Value of NoSeventh Circuit Enforces Supreme Court’s Landmark Overhaul of Standards for Title VII Employment Discrimination Claims

Financial

Estate Planning for Russian-Speaking Entrepreneurs in the U.S.LLC vs. S-Corp for Small Business Owners: Which Protects Your Family Better?Knowing the Intersection of Settlements and Public Benefits

Firearms

When Can I Face Criminal Charges in Wisconsin for Using a Firearm?What Are the Penalties for Illegal Gun Possession in Wisconsin?SCOW rejects 2nd Amendment Challenge to “going armed while intoxicated” Statute

First Amendment

When is Social Media Activity by Officials Attributable to the Government?What First Amendment Hurdles Will Former Packer Brett Favre Face in Defamation Cases?

Food & Beverage

Bottles Up (Revisited)When Could a Bar or Restaurant Lose its Liquor License?When It’s Time to Pay the Piper: Music Licenses and Copyright Infringement

Food, Drug & Agriculture

The THC Beverage Cliff is Coming: You Are Jumping – Plan Now to Avoid a Cliff StrikeA Thanksgiving Note of GratitudeIntroducing Joanna Sanchez!

Fourth Amendment

American Bar Association Brings Democracy Listening Tour to WisconsinSCOW to Review Highly Fact-specific Fourth Amendment Defense Win

Free Speech

When is Social Media Activity by Officials Attributable to the Government?Ninth Circuit Holds MAGA Hat is Free Speech

Gambling Law

Outcome Preview Doesn’t Rescue Slot-like Video Games From Gambling Ban

Government

Boosting Successful Reentry: RLS Helps Formerly Incarcerated People Access BenefitsAttorney Scott Smith Authors State Bar Blog Post on Wisconsin Municipal Construction ContractsAttorneys Egle & Manthe Present on Support Tools for New Small Businesses in Wisconsin

Guardian ad Litem

7 Factors to Consider When Choosing Guardians for Minor ChildrenFactoring in the Factors #1: Parent’s WishesGAL Friend or Foe

Guardianships & Conservatorships

The Sibling Bond: Its Importance in Foster Care and Adoptive PlacementSummary Judgment on TPR Grounds ReversedThe Proposed Guardian Training Requirement: Consequences for Petitioners

Health Care

FTC Announces Annual Hart-Scott-Rodino Premerger Notification Filing Thresholds Increase for 2026From Silos to Synergy: Integrated Project Delivery Agreements for Today’s Health Care FacilitiesShort-Term and Long-Term Disability Benefits for Pregnancy and Postpartum Complications

Health Insurance

Court Finds the Government Adequately Pleaded Its False Claims Act Complaint Against Third-Party Medical Billing CompanyWhen Compassion Costs You & WalmartWisconsin DHS Issues Updated Guidance on Use of Electronic Monitoring in Assisted Living Facilities

Immigration

Department of State Freezes Immigrant Visa Processing for 75 CountriesFederal and State Employment Law UpdateDHS Ends Automatic Extensions of Employment Authorization Documents: What Employers Need to Know

Indian Law

Attorney Jamie Konopacky to Present at State Bar of Wisconsin’s Annual Indian Law CLEExploring and Teaching Indian & Tribal LawImplications of Haaland and the Indian Child Welfare Act

Insurance

FL District Court Extends the Indirect Purchaser Rule to Civil RICO Claims and Ultimately Dismisses Insurance Company’s RICO Claim Against Pharmaceutical ManufacturerAI Issues in the Commercial Auto Policy: The Insurer’s PerspectiveMore Than a Diagnosis: The Objective Evidence Gap That Sinks LTD Claims

Intellectual Property

AI in Vendor Workflows: Protecting IP Through Contract DesignNavigating the USPTO Trademark Application Process: Is It Worth the Risk?The THC Beverage Cliff is Coming: You Are Jumping – Plan Now to Avoid a Cliff Strike

International

USCIS Clarification on Restriction on Entry of Certain NonimmigrantsFighting Strategic Cargo Theft: Risk Management for Rising Claims Disputesand Liability ChallengesDuty-Free Entry for Products Used in Agriculture and Horticulture

Justice System

U.S. District Court: First Amendment Doesn't Protect 'RD RRAGE'Court of Appeals: Smartphone Search Unconstitutionally OverbroadCourt of Appeals: Controlled Substance Violation Doesn't Get Hemp Regulatory Protection

Juvenile Law

COA affirms juvenile’s placement at Copper Lake School, rejecting argument that placement was improper until State builds facilities contemplated when Lincoln Hills was closed.The Freedom to be Kids: Observations of Charging 17-year-olds in Adult CourtGender-affirming Care Is Not Child Abuse

Land Use & Zoning

When Will Use Variances Be Required for Building Permits?Beyond Geocaching, There’s Benchmarking: Finding Markers of Property Law in the WildDenial of Variance Request Regarding Lakefront Yard Setback Requirements

Landlord & Tenant

Infestation InjusticeVariations in the Legal Rights of Residential Landlords and TenantsHow Are Landlords Affected Now That The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Has Been Told to “stand down from performing any work task” by the President?

Landlord-Tenant Law

Infestation InjusticeVariations in the Legal Rights of Residential Landlords and TenantsKoble Investments, the Wisconsin Consumer Act, and Residential Leases

Law Firm Marketing & Management

Year End Yays!Postmark changes at the Post Office and late mailFive Considerations When Selling Your Limited Liability Company Membership Interests  

Law Practice

Scam Alert: New Phishing Campaign Targeting State Bar of Wisconsin MembersNew Fiscal Year, New State Bar Board of GovernorsThe Bluebook’s New AI Citation Rule Misses the Mark

Lawyer Assistance

Hope and Grief in 2021

Lawyer Wellness

HAPPY, HAPPY, JOY, JOY!Starting Therapy for the First Time: What to Expect When You've Never Done This BeforeWhen Perfectionism Becomes a Problem: Understanding Workplace Perfectionism and Mental Health

Legal Academics

American Bar Association Brings Democracy Listening Tour to WisconsinNew Work Recommends Standards for Law Scholarly Impact AnalysesRecent UW Law Faculty Scholarship

Legal Aid

Get Involved: Public Interest Law Volunteer OpportunitiesNew Form Reduces Burdens on Indigent Persons to Obtain Fee Waivers

Legal Education

The Polarizing Legacy of Baseball Commissioner Bowie Kent KuhnNotebookLM for Lawyers: AI That Focuses on Your DocumentsMonitoring Webpage Changes with Visualping

Legal History

Where is the line to be drawn between 'you may do this' and 'you must not do that'?'Whoever heard of a woman so rich as to be possessor of both a mind and heart?''What a splendid woman Charlotte Bronte was!'

Legal Profession

I Am Selling My Business – Now What?Your Vote Matters – Introducing the 2026 Officer CandidatesEpisode 29: Private Bar Assigned Counsel Program, State Public Defender with Kathleen Pakes and Melissa Lamb

Legal Research

The Polarizing Legacy of Baseball Commissioner Bowie Kent KuhnNotebookLM for Lawyers: AI That Focuses on Your DocumentsMonitoring Webpage Changes with Visualping

Legal Scholarship

The Bluebook’s New AI Citation Rule Misses the MarkNew Work Recommends Standards for Law Scholarly Impact AnalysesSenior Faculty Publish as Many Articles and More Books, Book Chapters than Younger Colleagues

Legal Writing

The Bluebook’s New AI Citation Rule Misses the MarkNew Legal Scholar Ranking Offers Insight on What Makes Legal Scholarship ImpactfulABA Issues Formal Opinion on Use of Generative AI

Legislation

AI in Employment-Related Decisions Part 1: Big Tech and Federal PowerIssues Related to the “No Tax On Overtime” ProvisionNetwork drivers pretense

Liability Law

Keep On Keeping OnLiability Defenses for Dog Bite Cases in WisconsinHunting Lease Issues

Liens and Mortgage Law

Responding to Wisconsin Construction Liens

Litigation

Trial Prep for the Modern LawyerDead Men Neither Wear Plaid Nor Render Opinions To A Reasonable Degree of Professional CertaintyA Deep Dive into Wisconsin’s Economic Loss Doctrine

Marital Property

Ironclad Prenups Aren’t Just for Travis Kelce and Taylor SwiftEstate Planning for the LGBTQ+ CommunityCan a Prenuptial Agreement Benefit a Couple With a High Net Worth?

Media Law

American Bar Association Brings Democracy Listening Tour to Wisconsin

Mediation

A New Jersey Case and the Insidiousness of Arbitration AgreementsWhat Options Do Businesses Have to Resolve Partnership Disputes?Types of Civil Disputes That Can Be Resolved by Using Mediation

Medicaid/Medicare

Medicare Outpatient Observation Notice and PEPPER Reports: Key Compliance ConsiderationsCMS Announces $50 Billion Rural Health Transformation Program Awards to All 50 StatesCMS Extends Deadline Indefinitely for Disclosure Requirements for Skilled Nursing Facilities – Provider Enrollment Off-Cycle Revalidations

Medicare/Medicaid

Medicare Outpatient Observation Notice and PEPPER Reports: Key Compliance ConsiderationsCMS Announces $50 Billion Rural Health Transformation Program Awards to All 50 StatesCMS Extends Deadline Indefinitely for Disclosure Requirements for Skilled Nursing Facilities – Provider Enrollment Off-Cycle Revalidations

Motion Practice

Postmark changes at the Post Office and late mailClearbrief MS Word Add-in Uses AI to Evaluate the Strength of a Brief

Municipal Law

Five Terms Wisconsin Municipalities Should Revise Before Signing Construction ContractsThe Shifting Nature of the PFAS Regulatory LandscapeVariations in the Legal Rights of Residential Landlords and Tenants

Negotiations

What Options Do Businesses Have to Resolve Partnership Disputes?Is the first settlement offer the right move for your claim?Negotiating a Business Contract? Don’t Ignore Forum Selection Clauses

Nursing Homes

Wisconsin Supreme Court Update: April 2023COVID-19 Updates for Nursing Homes and Long-Term Care FacilitiesWisconsin Department of Health Services Increases Monthly Spousal Income Allowance

Open Records Law

Wisconsin Supreme Court Preserves Privacy Protections for Court Records of Voters Subject to Guardianships, Affirms Unified Nature of Court of AppealsAmerican Bar Association Brings Democracy Listening Tour to WisconsinWhen the Wind Blows

Outside Wisconsin

VESSA’s Expanded Recording Protections: What Illinois Employers Must Do NowMinnesota Paid Leave: How Much Time and How to Take it?New Consumer Privacy Requirements Under the Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act Are Here

OWI Law

When Could a Bar or Restaurant Lose its Liquor License?Can an Open Container of Alcohol in a Car Lead to OWI Charges?Do OWI Arrests Increase During the Holidays in Wisconsin?

Patent & Trademark

Protecting AI-Influenced Work: Why Copyright and Patents Can Fall Short, and Why Trade Secrets Often Matter MoreA Beginner’s Guide to Trademarks, Part 2: USPTO Trademark Application RequirementsA Beginner’s Guide to Trademarks: Part One — Trademark Basics

Personal Injury

Proposed Ohio Legislation Would Raise Limits on Non-Economic DamagesKnowing the Intersection of Settlements and Public BenefitsProper Documents Needed for Auto Accident Claim in Wisconsin

Practice Management

I Am Selling My Business – Now What?NotebookLM for Lawyers: AI That Focuses on Your DocumentsMonitoring Webpage Changes with Visualping

Privacy & Data Security

Generative Artificial Intelligence 101: Evaluating the Consistency and Reliability of Generative AI for Content CreationWhat Are HIPAA Permissions and How Many HIPAA Defined Permissions Exist?Is Your School District Ready for the Next Round of Cyber Attacks?

Privacy & Security

State Bar of Wisconsin President Lauds Enactment of Judicial Security BillsState of the Judiciary: Chief Justice Ziegler Again Highlights Judicial SecurityFTC Extends Compliance Deadline for Covered Entities Under Safeguards Rule

Pro Bono

A 1L's Perspective on Pro Bono Work and Public Interest LawGet Involved: Public Interest Law Volunteer OpportunitiesNew Form Reduces Burdens on Indigent Persons to Obtain Fee Waivers

Pro Bono & Volunteering

A 1L's Perspective on Pro Bono Work and Public Interest LawGet Involved: Public Interest Law Volunteer OpportunitiesVolunteering as a Lawyer: What’s the Point?

Probate & Estate Planning

How to Find a Lost Life Insurance Policy — And What to Do If Your Claim Is Denied Starting Fresh: Turning Post-Divorce Estate Planning into Peace of MindWhat Is the Role of an Executor in Illinois Probate?

Professional development

Episode 29: Private Bar Assigned Counsel Program, State Public Defender with Kathleen Pakes and Melissa LambBottom Up Episode 28: Product Liability Law and Legal Writing with Trial Attorney Jesse BlocherEpisode 28: Product Liability Law and Legal Writing with Trial Attorney Jesse Blocher

Professional Licensure

5 Reasons Doctors Are Criminally IndictedCan Nurses Lose Their License For Coming to Work Drunk? | WI

Property Law

Wisconsin Tax Appeals: Must Owners Disclose Financial Data?The Wisconsin Court of Appeals’ Provides Further Guidance on the Intersection Between Volitional Acts and OccurrencesUse of the ASTM E1527-21 Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Standard Practice is Now Required to Meet CERCLA Liability Protections

Property Tax

Wisconsin Tax Appeals: Must Owners Disclose Financial Data?Capitol Connection, July 2025The TCJA and Estate Taxes- Start Preparing Now

Public Health

Capitol Connection, July 2025School Law Update: CDC Adjusts Direction on Exposure Quarantine Requirements for EmployeesCDC Adjusts Direction on Exposure Quarantine Requirements for Employees

Public Interest

Boosting Successful Reentry: RLS Helps Formerly Incarcerated People Access BenefitsThe Myth of 50/50 Placement: What Wisconsin Law Actually RequiresKnowing the Intersection of Settlements and Public Benefits

Public Records

Justice Hagedorn Opines that There Are No Procedural Bars to Disclosure Under Public Records Laws

Real Estate

From Silos to Synergy: Integrated Project Delivery Agreements for Today’s Health Care FacilitiesBottom Line: Health Care Transactions Are More Bespoke Than Ever – Lessons Learned from 2025 and What’s to Come in 2026Weekly Hospital Real Estate Briefing: Our 2026 Predictions

Real Estate & Construction

From Silos to Synergy: Integrated Project Delivery Agreements for Today’s Health Care FacilitiesUntangling Complex Construction Claims – Why the Total Cost Method MattersWeekly Hospital Real Estate Briefing: Our Top 10 Hospital Campus Development Trends

Regulatory

U.S. Department of Labor Issues New FLSA and FMLA Opinion Letters: Key Compliance Takeaways for EmployersBottom Line: Health Care Transactions Are More Bespoke Than Ever – Lessons Learned from 2025 and What’s to Come in 2026Department of State Freezes Immigrant Visa Processing for 75 Countries

Restaurants & Taverns

Cheers to Change: The New Wis. Stat. 125 – Changes for Wedding Barns and Other VenuesWisconsin’s Proposed Alcohol Regulations: Major Reforms Impacting the IndustryFish Fry and an Old Fashioned, To-Go Please

Scam Alert

Scam Alert: Fraudulent Phishing Emails Purport to Come from Bar LeadersAvoiding Social Security Scams in Wisconsin

School Law

Advocating for Students with Disabilities: IDEA Basics for Wisconsin AttorneysCapitol Connection, July 2025Why School Districts Should Consult With Legal Counsel Before Signing a Standard AIA Contract

Secured Transactions

Updating the Uniform Commercial Code for a Digital Age

Social Media

American Bar Association Brings Democracy Listening Tour to WisconsinWhen is Social Media Activity by Officials Attributable to the Government?

Social Security Law

 I have a disability, but I am working. Am I eligible for SSDI?Knowing the Intersection of Settlements and Public BenefitsClass representatives for the Wisconsin SSDI eligibility ban case

Sports Law

NCAA to Move to Single Transfer Portal for DI Football7th Circuit Reverses District Court Injunction in Fourqurean NCAA Eligibility CaseWisconsin's NIL Lawsuit Against Miami Could Shake Up College Recruiting

State Bar News

Your Vote Matters – Introducing the 2026 Officer CandidatesScam Alert: New Phishing Campaign Targeting State Bar of Wisconsin MembersRebecca Taibleson Confirmed as Seventh Circuit Appeals Court Judge

Student Loans

Minimize PSLF Payments by Maximizing Retirement Contributions

Supply Chain

Recent Robinson-Patman Act Cases Demonstrate Size Doesn’t Always Matter

Tax

IRS Releases New Mileage Rates for 2026No Tax on OvertimeCMS Provides Guidance Regarding Provider Taxes Under Sections 71115 and 71117 of H.R. 1

Technology

AI in Vendor Workflows: Protecting IP Through Contract DesignEmployer New Year’s Resolution #3: Address Artificial IntelligenceWe Should All Know Better By Now, But We Don't

Telecommunications

American Bar Association Brings Democracy Listening Tour to WisconsinNarrow Auto-Dialing Definition Broadens Text

Termination of Parental Rights

COA rejects numerous IAC claims, affirms jury verdict in TPR appealCOA affirms challenge to TPR disposition under erroneous exercise of discretion standardCOA reverses grant of summary judgment in TPR, holds that issues of material fact exist as to abandonment and failure to assume

Torts

A Deep Dive into Wisconsin’s Economic Loss DoctrineInsurance Coverage & ContractorsWho Can Be at Fault for Truck Accidents in Wisconsin?

Traffic

COA finds preserving electric vehicle’s battery no defense for driving too slowly on the expresswayLeading causes of trucking accidents in WisconsinWhat Are the Most Common Injuries in Bicycle Accidents?

Transactional

The Deal is in the DetailsTaking Stock of Trade Issues in 2025Solar and Wind Lease Agreements

Transportation Law

FMCSA Set to Strengthen ELD Certification Process: What Commercial Motor Carriers Should Know

Tribal Law

Recent UW Law Faculty ScholarshipIn Theatres this March: Bad River Film

Trusts & Estates

Should Executives in Wisconsin Put Employer Stock Into a Trust?How to Protect Your Assets with a Revocable Living TrustEstate Planning for Second Marriage

Unemployment Law

The End of the Textualist Era? Wisconsin Supreme Court Presented with Opportunity to Overturn KalalLegislative unemployment bills going to the governorYou Stopped Working Months (or Years) Ago — Can You Still File for Short- and Long-Term Disability?

Veterans and Military

Capitol Connection, July 2025

Water Law

EPA Issues Final Lead & Copper Rule Improvements with $2.6 Billion Allocated to Support Replacement of All Lead Drinking Water Pipes in the USTrends in Riparian Rights: UpdateWhat are Riparian Rights & Why are They Important?

Wellness

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Benefits for Pregnancy and Postpartum ComplicationsHAPPY, HAPPY, JOY, JOY!We Are Better Lawyers When We're Not Alone

Work-Life Balance

Episode 29: Private Bar Assigned Counsel Program, State Public Defender with Kathleen Pakes and Melissa LambConcerned, But Still ThankfulWe Are Better Lawyers When We're Not Alone

Worker's Compensation

Key Takeaways – Prevention to Resolution: Managing Workers’ Compensation Claims With the End in MindYou Stopped Working Months (or Years) Ago — Can You Still File for Short- and Long-Term Disability?Think Your Doctor’s Opinion Is Enough to Beat a Worker’s Compensation Denial? Not Without This Form

Young Lawyers

Episode 29: Private Bar Assigned Counsel Program, State Public Defender with Kathleen Pakes and Melissa LambWe Are Better Lawyers When We're Not AloneBottom Up Episode 28: Product Liability Law and Legal Writing with Trial Attorney Jesse Blocher
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