Blogs | State Bar of Wisconsinhttps://www.wisbar.org/Pages/RSS.aspx60From 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=31703Supreme Court: Attorney General Controls Settlement Fundshttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31702https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31702Jay D. JerdeA 5-2 Wisconsin Supreme Court majority held that the Wisconsin attorney general complied with the law in placing settlement funds into one of the Wisconsin Department of Justice program appropriations.2026-07-21 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/wisconsin-state-capitol-rotunda-murals-justice-legislation-1200x630.jpgSupreme Court: Attorney General Controls Settlement Fundshttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31702Guardian ad Litem Work: Challenging, Meaningful, and Neededhttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31697https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31697Bridget A. KindermanGuardian ad litem work can be demanding, but it also offers attorneys a meaningful opportunity to advocate for vulnerable children and adults. Bridget A. Kinderman explains the qualifications, responsibilities, and rewards of becoming a GAL.2026-07-21 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/guardianship-therapist-therapy-volunteer-helper-gal-1200x630.jpgGuardian ad Litem Work: Challenging, Meaningful, and Neededhttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31697Beyond Best Interests: Rethinking Child Representationhttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31696https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31696Morgan GulledgeNeighboring states use statewide oversight, broader professional backgrounds, more extensive training, and separate roles for children’s attorneys. Morgan Gulledge explores these models, which offer ideas for enhancing Wisconsin’s guardian ad litem system.2026-07-27 00:00:00https://wisbar.org/blog/PublishingImages/Social/PUBLBlog_Social.jpgBeyond Best Interests: Rethinking Child Representationhttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31696Supreme Court: Voter Eligibility Forms Confidential https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31692https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31692Jay D. JerdeThe Wisconsin Supreme Court decided 5-2 that Notice of Voting Eligibility (NVE) forms, used to indicate when a citizen is legally incompetent to vote, remain closed records as part of the court guardianship proceeding that finds an individual incompetent. 2026-07-15 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/i-voted-sticker-election-1200x630.jpgSupreme Court: Voter Eligibility Forms Confidential https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31692Wisconsin Victory Highlights Legal Tools to Fight Timeshare Exit Scamshttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31690https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31690Kevin D. TrostAfter thousands of consumers paid steep up-front fees for promised but unfulfilled timeshare exits, Wisconsin and federal authorities secured a significant judgment against the operation. Kevin Trost examines the case and the private remedies available under Wisconsin law.2026-07-10 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/house-home-trapped-timeshare-scam-realestate-property-1200x630.jpgWisconsin Victory Highlights Legal Tools to Fight Timeshare Exit Scamshttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31690Supreme Court: Recommitment Hearing Hearsay Only Harmless Errorhttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31685https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31685Jay D. JerdeAlthough the circuit court later extended the 2023 recommitment order, collateral consequences allowed the Wisconsin Supreme Court to determine any error the circuit court arguably made was harmless. 2026-07-07 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/Mental-hospital-hall-1200x630.jpgSupreme Court: Recommitment Hearing Hearsay Only Harmless Errorhttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31685