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Access to Justice

Lengthy hearing on proposed recusal rule revision includes concerns of court transparency and free speechWisconsin's Voter List Protected by Federal Judge: Decision ExplainedThe Numbers Don’t Lie – Police Pursuits Are Getting More Dangerous

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

Wisconsin Supreme Court Confirms the Consumer Act Does Not Govern Residential LeasesWisconsin Supreme Court Restores Balance in Landmark Koble Housing CaseWisconsin Court of Appeals: Intent Didn’t Prevent Election Fraud

Appellate Practice

Update: The Ghost of Procedural Rules PastCourt of Appeals Reduces Preliminary Hearing to Mere Reading of Criminal ComplaintPostmark changes at the Post Office and late mail

Arbitration

Wisconsin Court of Appeals Confirms Courts May Issue Temporary Injunctions Pending ArbitrationSeventh 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

Navigating AI in the Workforce Without Clear Legal GuardrailsThe Noise Over AI-ImpersonationArtificial Intelligence in Hiring: Innovation Meets Legal Risk

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

Section 232 Tariff Cuts: What Lower Steel, Aluminum, and Copper Duties Mean for U.S. BusinessesLimited Registration Period for .PAY gTLD Now OpenWho Owns the Social Media Account? Managing Digital Assets in Partial Business Sales

Business Development & Networking

I Want to Start a Small Business in Wisconsin — Now What?Beyond the Brick and Mortar: Digital Asset Succession for Illinois Business OwnersDelaware Supreme Court Decision Could Impact Post-Closing Indemnification Rights in M&A Deals

Business Management

Navigating AI in the Workforce Without Clear Legal GuardrailsI Want to Start a Small Business in Wisconsin — Now What?Don’t Mess With the Beaver: What the Buc-ee’s Lawsuit Says About Trademark Enforcement 

Business Strategy

I Want to Start a Small Business in Wisconsin — Now What?From Transaction to Transformation: Leveraging M&A to Optimize Health Care Supply ChainsHappy 4/20. November Is Going To Be Weird

Cannabis

Minnesota Hemp RoundupBill to Reopen U.S. Government Targets Intoxicating Hemp ProductsMarijuana Legalization Cut From Wisconsin Governor’s Proposed Budget

Career Planning

NRLD Seeks Chapter LeadersEvers' Judges: Diane L. MeulemansBottom Up Episode 30: Legal Blogging with LexBlog CEO Kevin O'Keefe

Chapter 51

Indiana Court of Appeals Affirms Finding of Grave Disability Despite Initial Admission for Foot PainIndiana Court of Appeals Reaffirms Evidence Standard for Extensions of CommitmentIndiana Court of Appeals Reaffirms Limits on 'Special Conditions' in Civil Commitment Orders

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 Commitment

Court of Appeals Upholds Commitment Order, Reinforces Evidentiary Standard for Forced Medication

Civil Litigation

Attorneys Pam Ploor & Brian Sajdak Present for League of Wisconsin MunicipalitiesTruth in Planning Law Changes Planning and Zoning for MunicipalitiesWisconsin Supreme Court Confirms the Consumer Act Does Not Govern Residential Leases

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

Wisconsin's Voter List Protected by Federal Judge: Decision ExplainedFifth Circuit Court of Appeals Panel Grants Stay in Case Challenging FDA Regulation of MifepristoneUnsung Hero: In Pursuit of Justice, the Life and Activism of Lloyd Barbee

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

ATVs, UTVs, and Livestock on Wisconsin RoadsDevelopers Beware: How the Evolving Battle Over Wetland Permitting Is Impacting Florida Real Estate ProjectsWeekly Hospital Real Estate Briefing

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

Wisconsin Court of Appeals: Intent Didn’t Prevent Election FraudWisconsin Supreme Court: No Colloquy to Stipulate to Involuntary CommitmentWisconsin's Voter List Protected by Federal Judge: Decision Explained

Construction & Public Contracts

New Rules for Government Contractors: Compliance Changes for the Construction IndustryContractors – Know Your Lien RightsAvoid Project Disputes Before They Begin: The Lawyer's Role in Guiding Client Expectations

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

New Rules for Government Contractors: Compliance Changes for the Construction IndustryWhat Does It Mean to Sign a Prenup?Employers Beware: Courts Are Scrutinizing Mid-Lawsuit Arbitration Agreements

Copyright Law

How the 'Logo Refresh' Can Wreck Your TrademarkAI Made It. Now Who Owns It?Managing IP Risks Through the Employment Lifecycle

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

Evers' Judges: Diane L. MeulemansEvers' judges: David O. HughesGenerative AI Disclosure for Court Documents – Necessary or Redundant?

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

Wisconsin Court of Appeals: Intent Didn’t Prevent Election FraudWisconsin Supreme Court: No Colloquy to Stipulate to Involuntary CommitmentThe Numbers Don’t Lie – Police Pursuits Are Getting More Dangerous

Defamation

Defamation or Comedy? Lion King Composer’s Lawsuit Tests the Limits of Reputation ProtectionDefamation:  Lessons from Dominion v. Fox NewsWhat First Amendment Hurdles Will Former Packer Brett Favre Face in Defamation Cases?

Disability Law

Navigating AI in the Workforce Without Clear Legal GuardrailsHow Does Wisconsin Act 29 Help Firefighters and Police Officers With PTSD Claims?Can My Long-Term Disability Claim be Denied Because My Condition is Pre-Existing?

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

Unsung Hero: In Pursuit of Justice, the Life and Activism of Lloyd BarbeeBottom Up Episode 30: Legal Blogging with LexBlog CEO Kevin O'KeefeEpisode 29: Private Bar Assigned Counsel Program, State Public Defender with Kathleen Pakes and Melissa Lamb

Education

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

Elder Law

How to Avoid Wisconsin Probate without Losing Control of Your Family LegacyWhy Website Accessibility Should Be on Every Lawyer’s RadarThe ‘Masterpiece’ and a Daughter’s Burden, Relieved

Election Law

Happy Memorial DayWisconsin Supreme Court Limits Standing to Appeal Decisions from the Wisconsin Elections CommissionVote.

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

Register for the 2026 Annual NWCDN ConferenceAttorneys Pam Ploor & Brian Sajdak Present for League of Wisconsin MunicipalitiesNew DOJ Opinion Changes Hiring Discrimination Rules for U.S. Employers

Environmental

Wisconsin Addresses PFAS Contamination and Creates ExemptionsNew PFAS Legislation in WisconsinATVs, UTVs, and Livestock on Wisconsin Roads

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

How to Avoid Wisconsin Probate without Losing Control of Your Family LegacyLegal Probate Explained: Steps, Timeline, and Common Mistakes to AvoidWhy Website Accessibility Should Be on Every Lawyer’s Radar

Ethics & Professional Responsibility

Generative AI Disclosure for Court Documents – Necessary or Redundant?“Can lawyers who voted for Biden effectively communicate with a client who voted for Trump?”We Should All Know Better By Now, But We Don't

Evidence

When the 'Expert' Is an AlgorithmState Supreme Court Will Review Brady’s “Material Evidence” RequirementCOA: Circuit Court Erred in Imposing Jail Contempt Sanction for Refusing to Give Phone Passcode

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

Pursuing Surrogacy or Adoption for Same-Sex CouplesHow to Modify Child Custody and Placement in WisconsinWhat Does It Mean to Sign a Prenup?

Farming Law

ATVs, UTVs, and Livestock on Wisconsin RoadsUnderstanding 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

How to Avoid Wisconsin Probate without Losing Control of Your Family LegacyLegal Probate Explained: Steps, Timeline, and Common Mistakes to AvoidSection 529 Accounts: Expanded Education Uses and New Tax‑Free Planning Opportunities

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

Minnesota Adult Use Cannabis: Cannabis CleanupLegal Gets Lighter When It Becomes InfrastructureMinnesota Hemp Roundup

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

Attorneys Pam Ploor & Brian Sajdak Present for League of Wisconsin MunicipalitiesWisconsin Supreme Court Hands Landlords a Win in Koble Investments v. MarquardtCommutations in Wisconsin: A Rare Opportunity for Relief

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

Indiana Law Broadens “Gravely Disabled” Standard Effective July 1, 2026Weekly Hospital Real Estate Briefing: $300M Novant Campus | Baystate/Mercy Announce Transaction | Growing Sale-Leaseback RestrictionsUPDATE: USCIS Limits Adjustment of Status to Applications Demonstrating Need for Extraordinary Relief

Health Insurance

2027 HSA Limits Are AnnouncedUnderstanding the New Illinois Neonatal Intensive Care Leave Act (NICLA)Can My Long-Term Disability Claim be Denied Because My Condition is Pre-Existing?

Immigration

USCIS Limits Adjustment of Status to Applications Demonstrating Extraordinary ReliefFY 2027 H-1B Cap: What Employers Need to Know About the New SystemDHS Finalizes New Weighted Selection Rule for H-1B Petitions: WhatEmployers Need to Know for the March 2027 Lottery

Indian Law

Amanda White Eagle on the Great Lakes Indigenous Law Center and Expanding Access to Tribal Law on WI Law in Action PodcastAttorney Jamie Konopacky to Present at State Bar of Wisconsin’s Annual Indian Law CLEExploring and Teaching Indian & Tribal Law

Insurance

How One Line in Your Medical Records Can Damage Your Long-Term Disability ClaimWisconsin Reins in Assignment of Benefits: What Property Insurers Need to Know Before Dec. 1, 2026How Long Do Long-Term Disability Benefits Last?

Intellectual Property

Minnesota Adult Use Cannabis: Cannabis CleanupDon’t Mess With the Beaver: What the Buc-ee’s Lawsuit Says About Trademark Enforcement Who Owns the Social Media Account? Managing Digital Assets in Partial Business Sales

International

Accessing New Markets While Managing Business RisksTrump Tariffs: CBP Proposes Refund Process Following Court of International Trade OrderHow to Qualify Medical Devices for Duty-Free Import Into the U.S.

Justice System

Wisconsin Court of Appeals: Intent Didn’t Prevent Election FraudWisconsin Supreme Court: No Colloquy to Stipulate to Involuntary CommitmentWisconsin Supreme Court: Asbestos Created Safe-Place Statute Liability

Juvenile Law

Wisconsin Supreme Court Addresses Miranda Protections in School SettingsNeuroscience in the Courtroom Informs How We Should Sentence YouthCOA affirms juvenile’s placement at Copper Lake School, rejecting argument that placement was improper until State builds facilities contemplated when Lincoln Hills was closed.

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

Wisconsin Supreme Court Confirms the Consumer Act Does Not Govern Residential LeasesWisconsin Supreme Court Restores Balance in Landmark Koble Housing CaseInfestation Injustice

Landlord-Tenant Law

Wisconsin Supreme Court Confirms the Consumer Act Does Not Govern Residential LeasesWisconsin Supreme Court Restores Balance in Landmark Koble Housing CaseInfestation Injustice

Law Firm Marketing & Management

Spring Cleaning for Your Business: Consider Your Document Retention PracticesWhy Integrated Estate & Business Planning WorksThe Culture Cycle

Law Practice

Not Monkey Business: The Scopes Trial Still Has Lessons to TeachScam Alert: New Phishing Campaign Targeting State Bar of Wisconsin MembersNew Fiscal Year, New State Bar Board of Governors

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

Most AI Policies Ask the Wrong Question: It’s Not Whether AI Is Used, but What Cognitive Function It’s ReplacingHappy National Library Week: Celebrating 20 Years of Faculty READ Posters at the UW Law LibraryUW System Launches Free AI Literacy Series: The AI Skills Access Passport

Legal History

Unsung Hero: In Pursuit of Justice, the Life and Activism of Lloyd Barbee'I run for City Atty. on Temperance ticket today''Petition denied.'

Legal Profession

Evers' judges: David O. HughesBottom Up Episode 30: Legal Blogging with LexBlog CEO Kevin O'KeefeI Am Selling My Business – Now What?

Legal Research

Most AI Policies Ask the Wrong Question: It’s Not Whether AI Is Used, but What Cognitive Function It’s ReplacingHappy National Library Week: Celebrating 20 Years of Faculty READ Posters at the UW Law LibraryUW System Launches Free AI Literacy Series: The AI Skills Access Passport

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

Wisconsin Signals Limitations on Employer Liability for Employee Data BreachesKeep On Keeping OnLiability Defenses for Dog Bite Cases in Wisconsin

Liens and Mortgage Law

Responding to Wisconsin Construction Liens

Litigation

Understanding the Exclusionary RuleWhen the 'Expert' Is an AlgorithmEmployers Beware: Courts Are Scrutinizing Mid-Lawsuit Arbitration Agreements

Marital Property

Wisconsin’s 120-Hour Rule, Survivorship Marital Property, and Blended FamiliesIronclad Prenups Aren’t Just for Travis Kelce and Taylor SwiftEstate Planning for the LGBTQ+ Community

Media Law

Wisconsin Incentivizes 'Closing Credits' by Opening New Tax Credits for FilmmakersAmerican 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

CMS Revises Medicare Advantage Marketing Guidance for Scope of Appointment FormsNew CMS Proposed Rule Would Impose a Payment Limit on Additional State Directed Payments and Establish a Payment Limit for 'Targeted' Medicaid Fee-for-Service PaymentsCMS Publishes FY 2027 IPPS Proposed Rule

Medicare/Medicaid

CMS Revises Medicare Advantage Marketing Guidance for Scope of Appointment FormsNew CMS Proposed Rule Would Impose a Payment Limit on Additional State Directed Payments and Establish a Payment Limit for 'Targeted' Medicaid Fee-for-Service PaymentsCMS Publishes FY 2027 IPPS Proposed Rule

Motion Practice

When the 'Expert' Is an AlgorithmPostmark changes at the Post Office and late mailClearbrief MS Word Add-in Uses AI to Evaluate the Strength of a Brief

Municipal Law

ATVs & UTVs in Wisconsin: Considerations for MunicipalitiesATVs, UTVs, and Livestock on Wisconsin RoadsCity of Milwaukee commission to study lack of enforcement of housing voucher antidiscrimination laws

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

The Countdown to Columbus Pay Transparency: What Employers Should Be Doing NowUnderstanding the New Illinois Neonatal Intensive Care Leave Act (NICLA)Indiana Medicaid Seeks Moratorium for ABA Provider Enrollment

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

Evolving Legal and Regulatory Considerations for Weight Loss TherapiesProtecting 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 Requirements

Personal Injury

What is an idiopathic injury?Proposed Ohio Legislation Would Raise Limits on Non-Economic DamagesKnowing the Intersection of Settlements and Public Benefits

Practice Management

NRLD Seeks Chapter LeadersGenerative AI Disclosure for Court Documents – Necessary or Redundant?Family Lawyer as Problem Solver

Privacy & Data Security

Health Care Privacy Law Takeaways for a Compliant 2026: Pay Attention to Patient ConcernsGenerative Artificial Intelligence 101: Evaluating the Consistency and Reliability of Generative AI for Content CreationWhat Are HIPAA Permissions and How Many HIPAA Defined Permissions Exist?

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

Pro Bono Work Sharpens Your PracticeA 1L's Perspective on Pro Bono Work and Public Interest LawGet Involved: Public Interest Law Volunteer Opportunities

Pro Bono & Volunteering

Pro Bono Work Sharpens Your PracticeA 1L's Perspective on Pro Bono Work and Public Interest LawGet Involved: Public Interest Law Volunteer Opportunities

Probate & Estate Planning

How to Avoid Wisconsin Probate without Losing Control of Your Family LegacyLegal Probate Explained: Steps, Timeline, and Common Mistakes to AvoidHow to Find a Lost Life Insurance Policy — And What to Do If Your Claim Is Denied 

Professional development

Bottom Up Episode 30: Legal Blogging with LexBlog CEO Kevin O'KeefeEpisode 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 Blocher

Professional Licensure

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

Property Law

ATVs, UTVs, and Livestock on Wisconsin RoadsWisconsin Tax Appeals: Must Owners Disclose Financial Data?The Wisconsin Court of Appeals’ Provides Further Guidance on the Intersection Between Volitional Acts and Occurrences

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

Commutations in Wisconsin: A Rare Opportunity for ReliefPermitless Carry: Observations on a National Trend5 Tips for Representing Survivors of Domestic Abuse

Public Records

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

Real Estate

Deed Theft in Wisconsin: What Property Owners Need to KnowWeekly Hospital Real Estate Briefing: 5 Reasons Why Hospital Systems Should Consider a Senior Housing PartnershipWeekly Hospital Real Estate Briefing: TN Considers CON Reform | Children’s Hospitals Make Headlines | ASC Leasing Activity Increases 145% | New Free-Standing ED Projects in FL and VA

Real Estate & Construction

Weekly Hospital Real Estate Briefing: What’s on Our DeskWeekly Hospital Real Estate Briefing: 5 Reasons Why Hospital Systems Should Consider a Senior Housing PartnershipWeekly Hospital Real Estate Briefing: More Land Banking | Hartford Hospital Plans $950M Tower | CaroMont Invests $200M in Oncology Services

Regulatory

REMINDER: Wisconsin’s APRN Modernization Act Becomes Effective September 1DOJ Announces New Strike Force Targeting Health Care Fraud on West CoastNew CMS Proposed Rule Would Impose a Payment Limit on Additional State Directed Payments and Establish a Payment Limit for 'Targeted' Medicaid Fee-for-Service Payments

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

Wisconsin Supreme Court Addresses Miranda Protections in School SettingsAdvocating for Students with Disabilities: IDEA Basics for Wisconsin AttorneysCapitol Connection, July 2025

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

When Back Pain Stops You from Working: Navigating Long-Term Disability ClaimsWhy Long Term Disability Insurers Require You to Apply for SSDI (And How It Affects You)Planning To Move Abroad? What To Know About Your Social Security Retirement Benefits

Sports Law

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State Bar News

Stephen Sawyer, State Bar's 71st President: 'Strive to Be Humble and Kind'New Fiscal Year, New Leaders: State Bar Board Looks to Fiscal Year 2027Newly Admitted Wisconsin Lawyers Bring Diverse Paths and Fresh Perspectives

Student Loans

Minimize PSLF Payments by Maximizing Retirement Contributions

Supply Chain

Trump Tariffs: CBP Proposes Refund Process Following Court of International Trade OrderRecent Robinson-Patman Act Cases Demonstrate Size Doesn’t Always Matter

Tax

Section 529 Accounts: Expanded Education Uses and New Tax‑Free Planning OpportunitiesEquity Transaction or Asset Transaction? Looks May Be DeceivingTrump Overhauls Section 232 Tariffs on Steel, Aluminum, and Copper

Technology

Navigating AI in the Workforce Without Clear Legal GuardrailsWho Owns the Social Media Account? Managing Digital Assets in Partial Business SalesDOJ’s Data-Driven FCA Enforcement Initiative Raises Stakes for Health Care Providers

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?

Trademark

Don’t Mess With the Beaver: What the Buc-ee’s Lawsuit Says About Trademark Enforcement How the 'Logo Refresh' Can Wreck Your Trademark

Traffic

ATVs & UTVs in Wisconsin: Considerations for MunicipalitiesATVs, UTVs, and Livestock on Wisconsin RoadsCOA finds preserving electric vehicle’s battery no defense for driving too slowly on the expressway

Transactional

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

Transportation Law

ATVs & UTVs in Wisconsin: Considerations for MunicipalitiesCombatting Cargo Theft and Organized Crime: Strategies for Trucking and Logistics CompaniesFMCSA 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

Claim-Filing Questions in Wisconsin as of the Summer of 2025The End of the Textualist Era? Wisconsin Supreme Court Presented with Opportunity to Overturn KalalLegislative unemployment bills going to the governor

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

Bottom Up Episode 30: Legal Blogging with LexBlog CEO Kevin O'KeefeEpisode 29: Private Bar Assigned Counsel Program, State Public Defender with Kathleen Pakes and Melissa LambConcerned, But Still Thankful

Worker's Compensation

Can You Get Treatment in Another State for Your Wisconsin Work Injury? What You Need to Know About Out-of-State Medical Treatment for Worker’s Compensation Claims.How Long Does the Worker’s Compensation Insurance Company Have to Approve or Deny My Claim?Why Is My Worker’s Compensation Insurance Company Asking for Unrelated Medical Records?

Young Lawyers

Bottom Up Episode 30: Legal Blogging with LexBlog CEO Kevin O'KeefePro Bono Work Sharpens Your PracticeEpisode 29: Private Bar Assigned Counsel Program, State Public Defender with Kathleen Pakes and Melissa Lamb