https://www.wisbar.org/Pages/RSS.aspx60https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31517https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31517James J. WawrzynCommercial law requires more than legal knowledge alone. Drawing on lessons from private practice and in-house work, James Wawryzn offers eight tips for developing industry knowledge, communication skills, relationships, and strategic judgment in commercial law.2026-03-20 00:00:00https://wisbar.org/blog/PublishingImages/Social/BUSIBlog_Social.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31517https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31464https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31464Nancy Martinez RamirezThere’s no one-size-fits-all answer when it comes to choosing a business structure. Nancy Martinez Ramirez discusses the pros and cons of the most common business structures.2026-02-24 00:00:00https://wisbar.org/blog/PublishingImages/Social/BUSIBlog_Social.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31464https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31422https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31422Leslie RappThe summer recruitment landscape is rapidly changing at law schools across the nation. For 1Ls at UW Law, it’s reshaped the already notorious first semester of law school.2026-01-29 00:00:00https://wisbar.org/blog/PublishingImages/Social/BUSIBlog_Social.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31422https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31374https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31374Nadelle E. GrossmanRegardless of a lawyer's area of practice, lawyers are likely to encounter a scenario where a client wants to form a legal entity. Oftentimes, that legal entity is an LLC. Nadelle Grossman cautions that lawyers must always be mindful of state and federal securities laws when forming the legal entity with their clients.2025-12-19 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/compass-business-corporate-corporation-strategy-navigation-knowledge-1200x630.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31374https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31359https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31359Scott J. SmithCities, villages, school districts, and utilities across Wisconsin routinely rely on AIA forms for public construction projects, assuming the documents are balanced. In practice, they are not. 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William Wallo outlines the risks and offers practical strategies for lawyers to safeguard their clients – even when it is the client's own AI-generated contract.2025-09-24 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/ai-artificial-intelligence-contracts-writing-robot-digital-online-1200x630.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31239https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31193https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31193James J. WawrzynThe Opportunity Zone program has been significantly revised by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. James Wawrzyn explains how these changes will affect lawyers who advise real estate professionals and investors.2025-08-25 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/skyscraper-city-money-financial-opportunity-zones-1200x630.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31193https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31156https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31156Patricia J. Lane, Jeremy R. Polk, Nicholas J. Faleris, Corrie OsborneDEI provisions in credit agreements may now carry legal risks under shifting regulatory interpretations. Patricia Lane, Jeremy Polk, Nicholas Faleris, and Corrie Osborne examine the history of these provisions and why a legal review is now necessary. 2025-08-01 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/Pen-signature-contract-1200x630.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31156https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31103https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31103Lanre AbiolaWithout clearly documented terms, disagreements can easily arise around critical issues when a business partnership exists via an oral agreement. Lanre Abiola discusses the necessary components of a written business partnership agreement. 2025-06-24 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.orghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31103