Blogs | State Bar of Wisconsinhttps://www.wisbar.org/Pages/RSS.aspx60Start Strong: Opportunities for Law Students This Fallhttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31746https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31746Start the school year strong: Here are State Bar events, opportunities, and resources that will help shape your law school journey and future legal career.2026-08-27 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/law-student-school-library-studying-1200x630.jpgStart Strong: Opportunities for Law Students This Fallhttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31746The Growing Role of Local Governments in Governing Water Resourceshttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31743https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31743David A. StriflingAs federal and state governments leave some pressing water issues unresolved, Wisconsin municipalities are increasingly finding themselves on the front lines of water and environmental policy. David Strifling examines how local governments are navigating data centers, critical water infrastructure, and the emerging “rights of nature” movement.2026-08-24 00:00:00https://wisbar.org/blog/PublishingImages/Social/ENVLBlog_Social.jpgThe Growing Role of Local Governments in Governing Water Resourceshttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31743How to Keep Your Business Clients from Becoming Accidental Creditorshttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31741https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31741Amy M. BentleyThe Truth in Lending Act and the Wisconsin Consumer Act are not just for traditional financial institutions. Amy Bentley explains how Wisconsin lawyers can help local businesses avoid inadvertently triggering consumer credit regulations and potential liability.2026-09-01 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/financial-protection-protect-piggybank-1200x630.jpgHow to Keep Your Business Clients from Becoming Accidental Creditorshttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31741Supreme Court: Competency to Stand Trial and Dangerousness Separatehttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31737https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31737Jay D. JerdeThe statute for restoring a defendant to competency to stand trial doesn’t cover an order for involuntary medication for dangerousness, a 6-1 Wisconsin Supreme Court majority held with differing interpretations of the statutes.2026-08-17 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/Gavel-Pills-Medication-Mental-Health-Involuntary-Medication-1200x630.jpgSupreme Court: Competency to Stand Trial and Dangerousness Separatehttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31737Supreme Court: Rain Damage, Not Construction Defect, Recoverable https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31736https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31736Jay D. JerdeRainfall damage to a house was a separate “ensuing loss” and covered, unlike damage caused by the underlying construction defect, a 4-3 Wisconsin Supreme Court majority decided after interpreting homeowner’s insurance policy terms.2026-08-17 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/Insurance-Claim-Denied-Law-1200x630.jpgSupreme Court: Rain Damage, Not Construction Defect, Recoverable https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31736Supreme Court: Statute Requires Informed Consent to Unborn Childhttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31735https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31735Jay D. JerdeAll members of the Wisconsin Supreme Court agreed that the informed consent statute grants rights to an unborn child. The court split on how far to answer the question with three justices saying the majority went too far.2026-08-17 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/Doctor-woman-consent-1200x630.jpgSupreme Court: Statute Requires Informed Consent to Unborn Childhttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31735From Delaware to Wisconsin? What the 'Dexit' Trend Could Mean for Clientshttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31724https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31724Nadelle E. GrossmanSome corporations are leaving Delaware, but Dexit may not be right for every business. Nadelle Grossman examines the trend and the factors Wisconsin lawyers should consider when advising business clients about where to incorporate.2026-07-30 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/corporate-corporation-moving-desk-chair-office-box-1200x630.jpgFrom Delaware to Wisconsin? What the 'Dexit' Trend Could Mean for Clientshttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31724To Build Trial Lawyers, Give Young Attorneys Their Day in Courthttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31706https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31706Jeffrey A. MuszynskiWisconsin, like most states, has a growing shortage of skilled civil trial lawyers, especially in rural areas throughout the state. Jeffrey Muszynski discusses the steps Wisconsin is taking to address this issue and urges members of the bar to do more to keep alive the tradition of highly skilled advocates in the state.2026-07-28 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/young-lawyer-courthouse-steps-confident-trial-1200x630.jpgTo Build Trial Lawyers, Give Young Attorneys Their Day in Courthttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31706Profound Changes Afoot to EEOC’s Guidelines and Enforcement in Disparate Impact Caseshttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31705https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31705Martin C. KuhnThe EEOC has announced that it will no longer pursue disparate impact claims, while a new Justice Department opinion proposes significant limits on employer liability. Martin C. Kuhn details recent changes related to disparate impact cases and assesses the potential consequences for litigants moving forward.2026-07-27 00:00:00https://wisbar.org/blog/PublishingImages/Social/LEBlog_Social.jpgProfound Changes Afoot to EEOC’s Guidelines and Enforcement in Disparate Impact Caseshttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31705Supreme Court Debates Protective Placement Evidentiary Standardshttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31703https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31703Jay D. JerdeA 4-3 decision elicited a concurrence and three dissents as the Wisconsin Supreme Court established the standard of review for protective placements – but the patient won't go home.2026-07-21 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/elderly-nursing-home-assisted-living-hospice-healthcare-console-1200x630.jpgSupreme Court Debates Protective Placement Evidentiary Standardshttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31703