<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xml:base="https://www.wisbar.org" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"><channel><title>InsideTrack | State Bar of Wisconsin</title><link>https://www.wisbar.org/Pages/RSS.aspx</link><description></description><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Why Saying No Can Make You a Better Lawyer</title><link>https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&amp;Issue=21&amp;ArticleID=31624</link><guid>https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&amp;Issue=21&amp;ArticleID=31624</guid><dc:creator>Peter Kraemer</dc:creator><description /><pubDate>2026-06-03 00:00:00</pubDate><image><url>https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/Video-thumbnail-How-to-Say-No-Matthew-Shin-1200x630.jpg</url><title>Why Saying No Can Make You a Better Lawyer</title><link>https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&amp;Issue=21&amp;ArticleID=31624</link></image></item><item><title>SCOTUS Watch: 26 Merits Cases Pending, Interim Docket Appeals on Congressional Maps</title><link>https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&amp;Issue=21&amp;ArticleID=31628</link><guid>https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&amp;Issue=21&amp;ArticleID=31628</guid><description>SCOTUS Watch appears monthly in InsideTrack Weekly to give members a brief snapshot of the major decisions and issues before the U.S. Supreme Court. </description><pubDate>2026-06-03 00:00:00</pubDate><image><url>https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/scotus-supreme-court-wave-1200x630.jpg</url><title>SCOTUS Watch: 26 Merits Cases Pending, Interim Docket Appeals on Congressional Maps</title><link>https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&amp;Issue=21&amp;ArticleID=31628</link></image></item><item><title>Superheroes in Suits: Wisconsin Supreme Court Admits 140 U.W. Law School Graduates to the State Bar</title><link>https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&amp;Issue=21&amp;ArticleID=31629</link><guid>https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&amp;Issue=21&amp;ArticleID=31629</guid><dc:creator>Shannon Green &amp; Jay D. Jerde</dc:creator><description>The Wisconsin Supreme Court on May 28 encouraged the 140 University of Wisconsin (U.W.) Law School graduates admitted to the State Bar of Wisconsin to use their skills to better a troubled society. </description><pubDate>2026-06-03 00:00:00</pubDate><image><url>https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/uw-admissions-260528-SB3_0525-1200x630.jpg</url><title>Superheroes in Suits: Wisconsin Supreme Court Admits 140 U.W. Law School Graduates to the State Bar</title><link>https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&amp;Issue=21&amp;ArticleID=31629</link></image></item><item><title>Law Firm Websites in the Age of AI</title><link>https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&amp;Issue=21&amp;ArticleID=31630</link><guid>https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&amp;Issue=21&amp;ArticleID=31630</guid><description>Expert insights to optimize your law firm website in the age of AI, with Lindsay Marty of Above the Bar Marketing. </description><pubDate>2026-06-03 00:00:00</pubDate><image><url>http://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/Practice-Pulse-podcast-practice411-1200x630.jpg</url><title>Law Firm Websites in the Age of AI</title><link>https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&amp;Issue=21&amp;ArticleID=31630</link></image></item><item><title>Essential Spring Home Maintenance Checklist from Traveler's Insurance </title><link>https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&amp;Issue=21&amp;ArticleID=31631</link><guid>https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&amp;Issue=21&amp;ArticleID=31631</guid><description>Spring is the perfect time to tackle essential home maintenance that can protect your investment. </description><pubDate>2026-06-03 00:00:00</pubDate><image><url>https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/garden-yard-work-hedge-trimming-1200x630.jpg</url><title>Essential Spring Home Maintenance Checklist from Traveler's Insurance </title><link>https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&amp;Issue=21&amp;ArticleID=31631</link></image></item><item><title>June CLE: Build Practical Skills in Probate, Special Education Law, and PTO Compliance</title><link>https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&amp;Issue=21&amp;ArticleID=31632</link><guid>https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&amp;Issue=21&amp;ArticleID=31632</guid><description>Three upcoming PINNACLE CLE programs offer practical guidance on probate administration, special education law, and PTO policies. Learn how to help clients make sound decisions when legal, financial, workplace, and family issues overlap. </description><pubDate>2026-06-03 00:00:00</pubDate><image><url>https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/knowledge-cle-continuing-education-information-innovation-thinking-1200x630.jpg</url><title>June CLE: Build Practical Skills in Probate, Special Education Law, and PTO Compliance</title><link>https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&amp;Issue=21&amp;ArticleID=31632</link></image></item><item><title>LAST CALL: 2026 Readership Survey Closes June 4 at Noon </title><link>https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&amp;Issue=21&amp;ArticleID=31633</link><guid>https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&amp;Issue=21&amp;ArticleID=31633</guid><description>This is your chance to help us improve State Bar publications such as Wisconsin Lawyer magazine, InsideTrack, social media, and more. The 2026 Readership Survey closes tomorrow, June 4, at noon. </description><pubDate>2026-06-03 00:00:00</pubDate><image><url>https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/speech-bubbles-survey-responses-comments-reviews-speech-1200x630.jpg</url><title>LAST CALL: 2026 Readership Survey Closes June 4 at Noon </title><link>https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&amp;Issue=21&amp;ArticleID=31633</link></image></item><item><title>Naomi Swain: Pro Bono Work Builds Skills and Changes Lives</title><link>https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&amp;Issue=20&amp;ArticleID=31622</link><guid>https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&amp;Issue=20&amp;ArticleID=31622</guid><dc:creator>Shannon Green</dc:creator><description>The State Bar of Wisconsin recognizes 221 lawyers as members of the 2025 Pro Bono Honor Society for volunteering 50 hours or more of legal service. Among them is Naomi Swain, the Pro Bono Attorney of the Year, who uses her legal skills to help people find practical guidance during some of their most stressful moments. </description><pubDate>2026-05-27 00:00:00</pubDate><image><url>https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/Swain-Naomi-1200x630.jpg</url><title>Naomi Swain: Pro Bono Work Builds Skills and Changes Lives</title><link>https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&amp;Issue=20&amp;ArticleID=31622</link></image></item><item><title>Marquette Law Graduates Begin New Chapter as Wisconsin Lawyers</title><link>https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&amp;Issue=20&amp;ArticleID=31623</link><guid>https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&amp;Issue=20&amp;ArticleID=31623</guid><dc:creator>Shannon Green</dc:creator><description>Some arrived with generations of lawyers behind them. Others became the first lawyers in their families. Meet 170 new Wisconsin lawyers, the Class of 2026 graduates from Marquette University Law School. Welcome to the legal profession! </description><pubDate>2026-05-27 00:00:00</pubDate><image><url>https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/admissions-2026-05-marquette-SB1_4512-1200x630.jpg</url><title>Marquette Law Graduates Begin New Chapter as Wisconsin Lawyers</title><link>https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&amp;Issue=20&amp;ArticleID=31623</link></image></item><item><title>Ethics Watch: Rules Prohibit Judicial Play-by-Play Legal Commentary</title><link>https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&amp;Issue=20&amp;ArticleID=31625</link><guid>https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&amp;Issue=20&amp;ArticleID=31625</guid><dc:creator>Jay D. Jerde</dc:creator><description>The typical rules of judicial conduct agree that judges may teach the public about the legal system as it works in general, but a judge in Tennessee can’t provide color commentary on a current trial. </description><pubDate>2026-05-27 00:00:00</pubDate><image><url>https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/judge-trial-tapping-microphone-1200x630.jpg</url><title>Ethics Watch: Rules Prohibit Judicial Play-by-Play Legal Commentary</title><link>https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&amp;Issue=20&amp;ArticleID=31625</link></image></item><item><title>Dangerous Excitement: Human Trafficking During 'Mega-Events'</title><link>https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&amp;Issue=19&amp;ArticleID=31613</link><guid>https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&amp;Issue=19&amp;ArticleID=31613</guid><dc:creator>Jay D. Jerde</dc:creator><description>A dystopian criminal reality may hide behind cheering crowds at large, international events – human trafficking. Civil liability hovers over businesses that disregard common signs of the crime.</description><pubDate>2026-05-20 00:00:00</pubDate><image><url>https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/human-trafficking-sporting-events-fifa-world-cup-soccer-ball-stadium-1200x630.jpg</url><title>Dangerous Excitement: Human Trafficking During 'Mega-Events'</title><link>https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&amp;Issue=19&amp;ArticleID=31613</link></image></item><item><title>Never Too Young to Make a Difference: Miranda Tichareva, 2026 Young Lawyer of the Year</title><link>https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&amp;Issue=19&amp;ArticleID=31614</link><guid>https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&amp;Issue=19&amp;ArticleID=31614</guid><dc:creator>Peter Kraemer</dc:creator><description /><pubDate>2026-05-20 00:00:00</pubDate><image><url>https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/Video-thumbnail-Young-Lawyer-of-the-Year-Miranda-Tichareva-1200x630.jpg</url><title>Never Too Young to Make a Difference: Miranda Tichareva, 2026 Young Lawyer of the Year</title><link>https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&amp;Issue=19&amp;ArticleID=31614</link></image></item><item><title>50 Years in the Law: Celebrating Wisconsin Lawyers Admitted in 1976 </title><link>https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&amp;Issue=19&amp;ArticleID=31615</link><guid>https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&amp;Issue=19&amp;ArticleID=31615</guid><dc:creator>Shannon Green</dc:creator><description>The State Bar celebrates the lawyers admitted to practice in Wisconsin in 1976, honoring a half-century of work across every corner of the profession. Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice Jill Karofsky praised their enduring service to clients, courts, communities, and the people of Wisconsin. </description><pubDate>2026-05-20 00:00:00</pubDate><image><url>https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/50-year-member-luncheon-morrison-gallagher-SB2_0574-1200x630.jpg</url><title>50 Years in the Law: Celebrating Wisconsin Lawyers Admitted in 1976 </title><link>https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&amp;Issue=19&amp;ArticleID=31615</link></image></item><item><title>Evidence, Family Law, and Employment Law: Updated and Revised Books from PINNACLE</title><link>https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&amp;Issue=19&amp;ArticleID=31616</link><guid>https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&amp;Issue=19&amp;ArticleID=31616</guid><description>New and newly supplemented PINNACLE® books give Wisconsin lawyers practical tools for courtroom preparation, family law case management, and private-sector employment law issues. </description><pubDate>2026-05-20 00:00:00</pubDate><image><url>https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/books-knowledge-sight-abstract-business-pinnacle-clouds-1200x630.jpg</url><title>Evidence, Family Law, and Employment Law: Updated and Revised Books from PINNACLE</title><link>https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&amp;Issue=19&amp;ArticleID=31616</link></image></item><item><title>50-Year Members: A Half-Century of Wisdom</title><link>https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&amp;Issue=18&amp;ArticleID=31605</link><guid>https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&amp;Issue=18&amp;ArticleID=31605</guid><dc:creator>Jay D. Jerde</dc:creator><description>The lawyers admitted to the State Bar in 1976 now look back on their varied careers, finding wisdom in trials, transactions, and service to rural communities. </description><pubDate>2026-05-13 00:00:00</pubDate><image><url>https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/2026-50-year-member-Steingass-Susan-2004-credit-Courtesy-of-University-of-Wisconsin-Law-School-1200x630.jpg</url><title>50-Year Members: A Half-Century of Wisdom</title><link>https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&amp;Issue=18&amp;ArticleID=31605</link></image></item><item><title>The Lawyer Shortage: Lessons from Alaska for Wisconsin</title><link>https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&amp;Issue=18&amp;ArticleID=31606</link><guid>https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&amp;Issue=18&amp;ArticleID=31606</guid><dc:creator>Peter Kraemer</dc:creator><description>What happens when there aren’t enough attorneys to fully develop cases or serve entire regions? Former Alaska Supreme Court Chief Justice Joel Bolger shares insights for Wisconsin's ongoing lawyer shortage ahead of the opening plenary at the State Bar's Annual Meeting &amp; Conference. </description><pubDate>2026-05-13 00:00:00</pubDate><image><url>https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/Video-thumbnail-Addressing-Lawyer-Shortage-Justice-Joel-Bolger-1200x630.jpg</url><title>The Lawyer Shortage: Lessons from Alaska for Wisconsin</title><link>https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&amp;Issue=18&amp;ArticleID=31606</link></image></item><item><title>As I See It | Does the Proposed AI Disclosure Rule Create More Problems Than it Solves?</title><link>https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&amp;Issue=18&amp;ArticleID=31607</link><guid>https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&amp;Issue=18&amp;ArticleID=31607</guid><dc:creator>Jessica C. Mederson, Pahoua Thao &amp; Kieran M. O'Day</dc:creator><description>In Wisconsin, there are no statutes or state rules that address the use of AI, much less its ethical use in the legal profession. But is a new rule required just because a new technology is being used by the legal system? All statements or expressions of opinion in this article are those of the authors alone.</description><pubDate>2026-05-13 00:00:00</pubDate><image><url>https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/ai-artificial-intelligence-spotlight-rules-large-text-1200x630.jpg</url><title>As I See It | Does the Proposed AI Disclosure Rule Create More Problems Than it Solves?</title><link>https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&amp;Issue=18&amp;ArticleID=31607</link></image></item><item><title>Ethical Dilemma: Are Client Interactions with AI Protected?</title><link>https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&amp;Issue=18&amp;ArticleID=31608</link><guid>https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&amp;Issue=18&amp;ArticleID=31608</guid><dc:creator>Sarah E. Peterson</dc:creator><description>Two recent federal cases have reached different conclusions about whether client-created AI materials are protected by attorney-client privilege or the work product doctrine. Sarah Peterson examines the cases and offers practical tips for lawyers advising clients. </description><pubDate>2026-05-13 00:00:00</pubDate><image><url>https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/justice-scales-ai-artificial-intelligence-hands-human-equality-ethics-1200x630.jpg</url><title>Ethical Dilemma: Are Client Interactions with AI Protected?</title><link>https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&amp;Issue=18&amp;ArticleID=31608</link></image></item><item><title>Great Legal Mentorship: Insights from Mentor of the Year</title><link>https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&amp;Issue=18&amp;ArticleID=31609</link><guid>https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&amp;Issue=18&amp;ArticleID=31609</guid><dc:creator>Peter Kraemer</dc:creator><description>What does meaningful mentorship actually look like? For Beth Ann Richlen, 2026 Mentor of the Year, the answers not only can shape careers, but also communities. </description><pubDate>2026-05-13 00:00:00</pubDate><image><url>https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/Video-thumbnail-Mentor-of-the-Year-Beth-Ann-Richlen-1200x630.jpg</url><title>Great Legal Mentorship: Insights from Mentor of the Year</title><link>https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&amp;Issue=18&amp;ArticleID=31609</link></image></item><item><title>Legal Research 101: Child Labor Law Resources</title><link>https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&amp;Issue=18&amp;ArticleID=31610</link><guid>https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&amp;Issue=18&amp;ArticleID=31610</guid><dc:creator>Elana H. Olson</dc:creator><description>With summer employment season approaching, now is a timely moment to review Wisconsin and federal child labor laws. This Legal Research 101 guide highlights statutes, agency resources, treatises, databases, and research tools to help lawyers stay current and guide clients toward compliance. </description><pubDate>2026-05-13 00:00:00</pubDate><image><url>https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/teenage-worker-store-grocery-store-checkout-child-labor-1200x630.jpg</url><title>Legal Research 101: Child Labor Law Resources</title><link>https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&amp;Issue=18&amp;ArticleID=31610</link></image></item></channel></rss>