Blogs | State Bar of Wisconsinhttps://www.wisbar.org/Pages/RSS.aspx60Wisconsin Supreme Court: Pandemic Doctor Immunity Statute Constitutionalhttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31569https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31569Jay D. JerdeA statute that granted broad immunity to health care professionals during the COVID-19 state of emergency and for 60 days afterwards constitutionally eliminated a cause of action for medical malpractice, the Wisconsin Supreme Court decided unanimously. 2026-04-22 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/covid-19-pandemic-facemask-healthcare-gavel-justice-court-medical-1200x630.jpgWisconsin Supreme Court: Pandemic Doctor Immunity Statute Constitutionalhttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31569The 'Masterpiece' and a Daughter's Burden, Relievedhttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31565https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31565Jennifer A. O'NeillJennifer O'Neill tells a story about a valuable family painting – and her thoughts when parents provide no instructions for valuable assets in an estate plan.2026-04-16 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/painting-artwork-framed-canvas-money-value-1200x630.jpgThe 'Masterpiece' and a Daughter's Burden, Relievedhttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31565Legal Challenges to AI in Hiring: FCRA Has Entered the Chathttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31564https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31564Katherine M. O'MalleyFor the past several years, the use of AI hiring tools has been a hot topic, along with legal challenges to these tools alleging that their algorithms result in discriminatory outcomes. Kate O’Malley discusses a newly filed class action that takes a different approach to challenging AI hiring tools by alleging violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).2026-04-16 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/ai-artificial-intelligence-robot-job-candidates-selection-hr-hiring-employment-1200x630.jpgLegal Challenges to AI in Hiring: FCRA Has Entered the Chathttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31564Spring Into Your Legal Career: Law Student Events and Opportunities Aheadhttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31546https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31546Emily DeRusha-KozikLaw school moves fast, and important opportunities can be easy to miss. This roundup highlights upcoming events, networking, and programs that can help law students connect with attorneys, find mentors, and start building their professional future now.2026-04-10 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/LawStudentBlogHeader-1200x630.jpgSpring Into Your Legal Career: Law Student Events and Opportunities Aheadhttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31546A Nonbinary Attorney’s Guide to Professionalismhttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31545https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31545Sage KowalettiNavigating court as a nonbinary lawyer can mean constant micro-decisions about what to correct, what to let pass, and what to wear. Sage Kowaletti shares how they’ve built a professional approach to being visible – without letting identity overshadow clients’ needs.2026-04-24 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/LawStudentBlogHeader-1200x630.jpgA Nonbinary Attorney’s Guide to Professionalismhttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31545Wisconsin Supreme Court: Student in Custody at School, but Error Harmlesshttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31535https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31535Jay D. JerdeAlthough a 4-3 majority of the Wisconsin Supreme Court agreed that the 12-year-old defendant had been in police custody in school, a unanimous court had different reasons for affirming the delinquency. 2026-04-07 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/school-trouble-teenager-child-police-questions-therapist-counselor-1200x630.jpgWisconsin Supreme Court: Student in Custody at School, but Error Harmlesshttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31535Wisconsin Should Eliminate Original Adult Jurisdiction for Youthhttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31530https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31530Abigail Hean and Eileen E. FredericksThe recent Court of Appeals decision in State v. Mann-Tate highlights the insufficiency of the reverse waiver criteria under Wis. Stat. section 970.032. By contrast, Wis. Stat. section 938.18 allows courts to consider the unique attributes of youth identified by the U.S. Supreme Court. Eileen Fredericks and Abigail Hean discuss why Wisconsin should require cases to begin in juvenile court.2026-04-09 00:00:00https://wisbar.org/blog/PublishingImages/Social/CHILBlog_Social.jpgWisconsin Should Eliminate Original Adult Jurisdiction for Youthhttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31530Permitless Carry: Observations on a National Trendhttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31529https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31529Matthew KlineGun laws are often the center of tense policy discussions, and that dynamic is no different in Wisconsin. Matthew Kline briefly discusses the latest push to make changes to Wisconsin’s concealed carry laws: permitless carry.2026-04-10 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/gun-concealed-carry-purse-firearm-weapon-1200x630.jpgPermitless Carry: Observations on a National Trendhttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31529ATVs, UTVs, and Livestock on Wisconsin Roadshttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31528https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31528Jennifer M. SchankIn Wisconsin, people operating all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and utility terrain vehicles (UTVs) or who oversee livestock have important rights and duties on public roads.2026-04-07 00:00:00https://wisbar.org/blog/PublishingImages/Social/SSFGPBlog_Social.jpgATVs, UTVs, and Livestock on Wisconsin Roadshttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31528Your Health Should Be a Priority in Law Schoolhttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31527https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31527Megan A. NeubauerThere’s never enough time in the day to complete all you need to do in law school, let alone want to do. So how do you choose what to prioritize? Megan Neubauer discusses her order of priorities in law school, and why your health should be at the top of that list.2026-04-03 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/LawStudentBlogHeader-1200x630.jpgYour Health Should Be a Priority in Law Schoolhttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31527