https://www.wisbar.org/Pages/RSS.aspx60https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=30&ArticleID=31730https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=30&ArticleID=31730Sarah E. PetersonEven after the termination of a representation, a lawyer has certain duties to their former clients. Sarah Peterson discusses a lawyer's duty to respond to requests for information from a former client or successor counsel, a topic addressed in recently released ABA Formal Opinion 520. 2026-08-12 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/telephone-call-80s-90s-clipart-talking-1200x630.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=30&ArticleID=31730https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=30&ArticleID=31731https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=30&ArticleID=31731Peter KraemerCan you help a longtime client with a contract in another state? Erin Rome discusses how lawyers can continue serving growing clients while complying with professional rules and managing risk involving multijurisdictional practice. 2026-08-12 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/Video-thumbnail-Representing-Businesses-Across-State-Lines-Erin-Rome-1200x630.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=30&ArticleID=31731https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=30&ArticleID=31732https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=30&ArticleID=31732Franky NewcombSocial media can blur the lines between employee privacy, free speech, and workplace rights. This article points legal researchers to key statutes, agency guidance, case law, workplace policies, and secondary sources for navigating social media issues in public- and private-sector employment. 2026-08-12 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/free-speech-social-media-communication-liberty-statue-lamp-1st-amendment-1200x630.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=30&ArticleID=31732https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=30&ArticleID=31733https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=30&ArticleID=31733Peter KraemerBoost your public-speaking confidence, tighten your time-management game, and build a statewide referral network – all in just six days. Annie Stanford shares how the G. Lane Ware Leadership Academy program left her wishing she could sign up "every year."2026-08-12 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/Video-thumbnail-Leadership-Academy-Annie-Stanford-1200x630.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=30&ArticleID=31733https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=30&ArticleID=31734https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=30&ArticleID=31734The following court rules have been updated recently: Columbia and Ozaukee Counties.2026-08-12 00:00:00http://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/wisconsin-state-flag-lady-justice-court-judicial-1200x630.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=30&ArticleID=31734https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=29&ArticleID=31725https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=29&ArticleID=31725Jay D. JerdeSCOTUS Watch appears monthly in InsideTrack Weekly to give members a brief snapshot of the major decisions and issues before the U.S. Supreme Court. 2026-08-05 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/scotus-supreme-court-washington-dc-building-dusk-hazy-sky-red-blue-lines-1200x630.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=29&ArticleID=31725https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=29&ArticleID=31726https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=29&ArticleID=31726Shannon GreenFor 34 years, the Diversity Clerkship Program has connected Wisconsin law students with legal employers for meaningful summer work. Participants in the 2026 program describe how the experience strengthened legal skills, introduced new practice areas, and created relationships that can last well beyond the clerkship. 2026-08-05 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/diversity-clerkship-program-reception-2026-SB3_3044.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=29&ArticleID=31726https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=29&ArticleID=31727https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=29&ArticleID=31727Navigate injury claims against schools, stay current on Wisconsin public records and open meetings law, and examine the latest employee benefits developments with three upcoming State Bar of Wisconsin PINNACLE programs. 2026-08-05 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/conference-seminar-event-audience-smile-learning-1200x630.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=29&ArticleID=31727https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=29&ArticleID=31728https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=29&ArticleID=31728You do not need to be an experienced pro bono attorney to help expand access to justice. At the virtual 2026 Equal Justice Conference, Aug. 13-14, lawyers can learn from experienced practitioners, broaden their understanding of access-to-justice issues, and become better prepared to help people in need. 2026-08-05 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/equality-justice-access-pro-bono-1200x630.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=29&ArticleID=31728https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=29&ArticleID=31729https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=29&ArticleID=31729Effective leadership requires more than legal knowledge. The G. Lane Ware Leadership Academy helps Wisconsin lawyers strengthen essential leadership skills. Recruitment for the 2026-27 G. Lane Ware Leadership Academy is open through Sept. 14. 2026-08-05 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/bold-leadership-confidence-bog-volunteer-1200x630.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=29&ArticleID=31729https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=28&ArticleID=31698https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=28&ArticleID=31698A selection of recent Wisconsin case verdicts are shared below. 2026-07-22 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/SiteCollectionImages/WisBarNews/scales-justice-courtroom-trial-jury-verdict-1200x630.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=28&ArticleID=31698https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=28&ArticleID=31699https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=28&ArticleID=31699Jay D. JerdeThe New Jersey Supreme Court is considering whether to adopt the American Bar Association (ABA) Model Rule of Professional Conduct that prohibits lawyers from starting a sexual relationship with a client. 2026-07-22 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/ethics-right-wrong-divide-line-1200x630.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=28&ArticleID=31699https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=28&ArticleID=31700https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=28&ArticleID=31700Peter Kraemer2026-07-22 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/Video-thumbnail-Improving-Your-Pleadings-John-Remington.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=28&ArticleID=31700https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=28&ArticleID=31701https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=28&ArticleID=31701How much of yourself should you give to building a legal career – and how do you make sure the career still reflects who you are? René Jovel shares his inspiring journey from growing up in an immigrant family in Los Angeles to becoming an assistant general counsel in Milwaukee. He reflects on navigating multiple cultural environments and forging a unique legal career path. 2026-07-22 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/bottom-up-podcast-rene-jovel-PXL_20260403_184305293-1200x630.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=28&ArticleID=31701https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=27&ArticleID=31691https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=27&ArticleID=31691Jay D. JerdeSettlements against Deere & Co., historic producer of farm machinery, attempt to address farmers' desire to repair their computer-enhanced equipment. 2026-07-15 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/farmer-tractor-repair-garage-agriculture-farming-mechanic-fixing-2-1200x630.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=27&ArticleID=31691https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=27&ArticleID=31693https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=27&ArticleID=31693How to keep multiparty, high-stakes matters from collapsing under their own weight.2026-07-15 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/complexity-abstract-concept-strings-arrows-solutions-knot-1200x630.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=27&ArticleID=31693https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=27&ArticleID=31694https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=27&ArticleID=31694The John Lederer Service Award recognizes exceptional leadership and service benefiting Wisconsin's solo and small-firm practitioners. Nominations are due Sept. 10, and the award will be presented at WSSFC in October. 2026-07-15 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/2025-10-16-wssfc-mary-turke-lederer-SB1_0250-1200x630.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=27&ArticleID=31694https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=27&ArticleID=31695https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=27&ArticleID=31695A new guide drawn from "Anderson on Wisconsin Insurance Law" helps attorneys quickly evaluate the responsibilities of insurers, insureds, and insurance agents. Also explore the latest supplements to three employment law books covering hiring, wages and hours, and employment discrimination. 2026-07-15 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/book-digital-idea-lightbulb-glowing-1200x630.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=27&ArticleID=31695https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=26&ArticleID=31684https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=26&ArticleID=31684Jay D. JerdeNew student loan repayment and Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PLSF) requirements scheduled to be effective July 1 could reduce borrower options with potentially greater impact to lawyers in public service – if the changes survive judicial review. 2026-07-08 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/student-loans-payments-education-college-lawschool-graduate-money-1200x630.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=26&ArticleID=31684https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=26&ArticleID=31686https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=26&ArticleID=31686From quality of life and ethics to practice management, technology, and substantive law, the Wisconsin Solo and Small Firm Conference offers timely programming for solo and small-firm lawyers. Register by Sept. 14 for the early registration discount. 2026-07-08 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/wssfc2025-SB1_0004-1200x630.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=26&ArticleID=31686