Blogs | State Bar of Wisconsinhttps://www.wisbar.org/Pages/RSS.aspx60Wisconsin Revives Its Commutation Process: What Practitioners Should knowhttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31783https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31783Nathan OeschWisconsin has reestablished a formal process for seeking commutation after a roughly three-decade hiatus. Nate Oesch outlines what to know about eligibility, applications, and the state’s new Commutation Advisory Board.2026-09-24 00:00:00https://wisbar.org/blog/PublishingImages/Social/PUBLBlog_Social.jpgWisconsin Revives Its Commutation Process: What Practitioners Should knowhttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31783Straight A's Aren’t the Only Path to Law Career Successhttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31777https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31777Megan A. NeubauerPerfect grades may seem like the key to landing a legal job, but practical experience can be just as valuable. Megan A. Neubauer shares why she prioritized real-world experience in law school and how that choice paid off.2026-09-23 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/LawStudentBlogHeader-1200x630.jpgStraight A's Aren’t the Only Path to Law Career Successhttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31777I Took on a Pro Bono Case Outside of My Practice Area — You Should Toohttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31747https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31747Christine DonahoeChris Donahoe stepped out of her comfort zone to represent an ICE detainee in a habeas action, but didn’t do it alone. With the right partners and some extra hours of research you can, and should, take on pro bono cases in new areas of law, she writes.2026-09-14 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/statue-of-liberty-heart-immigration-help-volunteer-pro-bono-1200x630.jpgI Took on a Pro Bono Case Outside of My Practice Area — You Should Toohttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31747Start 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=31724