InsideTrack | State Bar of Wisconsinhttps://www.wisbar.org/Pages/RSS.aspx60Declaration of Independence at 250 & Rural Practice Headline AMC 2026https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=23&ArticleID=31664https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=23&ArticleID=31664Jay D. JerdeMore than 375 judges, lawyers, exhibitors, and others attended the State Bar of Wisconsin's 2026 Annual Meeting & Conference in La Crosse last week. Five members of the Wisconsin Supreme Court closed out the three-day event with a panel discussion on the Declaration of Independence, 250 years later, as both law school deans moderated. 2026-06-17 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/2026-06-10-AMC-IMG_1980-1200x630.jpgDeclaration of Independence at 250 & Rural Practice Headline AMC 2026https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=23&ArticleID=31664Family Court, Immigration, and Fast Answers: Two Books for Wisconsin Lawyershttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=23&ArticleID=31665https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=23&ArticleID=31665A new State Bar of Wisconsin PINNACLE® book helps lawyers navigate immigration issues in Wisconsin family court, while the Wisconsin Attorney's Desk Reference celebrates 40 years of practical, quick-reference guidance. 2026-06-17 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/book-head-balance-intelligence-knowledge-library-professional-learning-reading-librarian-1200x630.jpgFamily Court, Immigration, and Fast Answers: Two Books for Wisconsin Lawyershttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=23&ArticleID=31665Wisconsin Supreme Court Creates Committee on Judicial Recusal Ruleshttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=22&ArticleID=31656https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=22&ArticleID=31656Jay D. JerdeEven the petitioners requesting to change judicial recusal rules agreed that a Wisconsin Supreme Court committee to study the issue could provide valuable research and potentially a better rule to change the existing standards created in 2010. 2026-06-10 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/justice-mural-capitol-rotunda-courts-legal-law-supreme-1200x630.jpgWisconsin Supreme Court Creates Committee on Judicial Recusal Ruleshttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=22&ArticleID=31656Bet Locally: Mobile Sports Betting Arriving in Wisconsinhttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=22&ArticleID=31657https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=22&ArticleID=31657Jay D. JerdeA law enacted in April begins a process of negotiation between the state of Wisconsin with 11 Tribes, new tribal ordinances, and approval from federal regulators before anyone can legally make a remote bet. 2026-06-10 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/sports-betting-app-phone-digital-money-gambling-basketball-1200x630.jpgBet Locally: Mobile Sports Betting Arriving in Wisconsinhttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=22&ArticleID=31657Legal Research in the AI Era: Start with a Strategy, Not a Search Barhttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=22&ArticleID=31658https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=22&ArticleID=31658Kristopher TurnerBusy lawyers need efficient research strategies that work across platforms. Kris Turner outlines practical skills to keep your legal research skills sharp as the law and technology continue to change.2026-06-10 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/ai-artificial-intelligence-research-data-cloud-1200x630.jpgLegal Research in the AI Era: Start with a Strategy, Not a Search Barhttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=22&ArticleID=31658Resolving Disputes Without Litigation: Mediation & ADRhttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=22&ArticleID=31659https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=22&ArticleID=31659Peter Kraemer2026-06-10 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/Video-thumbnail-Mediation-and-ADR-Susan-Bauman-1200x630.jpgResolving Disputes Without Litigation: Mediation & ADRhttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=22&ArticleID=31659Summer Travel: Protecting Your Home and Vehicle While Away – from Traveler's Insurancehttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=22&ArticleID=31660https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=22&ArticleID=31660Planning that perfect summer getaway? Don't forget to prep your home and car for travel season.2026-06-10 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/airplane-travel-flight-flying-vacation-1200x630.jpgSummer Travel: Protecting Your Home and Vehicle While Away – from Traveler's Insurancehttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=22&ArticleID=31660WisBar.org Password Requirements Update, Effective June 21https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=22&ArticleID=31661https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=22&ArticleID=31661Update your password now for a seamless login experience.2026-06-10 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/password-security-login-website-lock-1200x630.jpgWisBar.org Password Requirements Update, Effective June 21https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=22&ArticleID=31661Why Saying No Can Make You a Better Lawyerhttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=21&ArticleID=31624https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=21&ArticleID=31624Peter Kraemer2026-06-03 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/Video-thumbnail-How-to-Say-No-Matthew-Shin-1200x630.jpgWhy Saying No Can Make You a Better Lawyerhttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=21&ArticleID=31624SCOTUS Watch: 26 Merits Cases Pending, Interim Docket Appeals on Congressional Mapshttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=21&ArticleID=31628https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=21&ArticleID=31628SCOTUS Watch appears monthly in InsideTrack Weekly to give members a brief snapshot of the major decisions and issues before the U.S. Supreme Court. 2026-06-03 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/scotus-supreme-court-wave-1200x630.jpgSCOTUS Watch: 26 Merits Cases Pending, Interim Docket Appeals on Congressional Mapshttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=21&ArticleID=31628Superheroes in Suits: Wisconsin Supreme Court Admits 140 U.W. Law School Graduates to the State Barhttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=21&ArticleID=31629https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=21&ArticleID=31629Shannon Green & Jay D. JerdeThe 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. 2026-06-03 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/uw-admissions-260528-SB3_0525-1200x630.jpgSuperheroes in Suits: Wisconsin Supreme Court Admits 140 U.W. Law School Graduates to the State Barhttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=21&ArticleID=31629Law Firm Websites in the Age of AIhttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=21&ArticleID=31630https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=21&ArticleID=31630Expert insights to optimize your law firm website in the age of AI, with Lindsay Marty of Above the Bar Marketing. 2026-06-03 00:00:00http://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/Practice-Pulse-podcast-practice411-1200x630.jpgLaw Firm Websites in the Age of AIhttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=21&ArticleID=31630Essential Spring Home Maintenance Checklist from Traveler's Insurance https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=21&ArticleID=31631https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=21&ArticleID=31631Spring is the perfect time to tackle essential home maintenance that can protect your investment. 2026-06-03 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/garden-yard-work-hedge-trimming-1200x630.jpgEssential Spring Home Maintenance Checklist from Traveler's Insurance https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=21&ArticleID=31631June CLE: Build Practical Skills in Probate, Special Education Law, and PTO Compliancehttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=21&ArticleID=31632https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=21&ArticleID=31632Three 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. 2026-06-03 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/knowledge-cle-continuing-education-information-innovation-thinking-1200x630.jpgJune CLE: Build Practical Skills in Probate, Special Education Law, and PTO Compliancehttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=21&ArticleID=31632LAST CALL: 2026 Readership Survey Closes June 4 at Noon https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=21&ArticleID=31633https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=21&ArticleID=31633This 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. 2026-06-03 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/speech-bubbles-survey-responses-comments-reviews-speech-1200x630.jpgLAST CALL: 2026 Readership Survey Closes June 4 at Noon https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=21&ArticleID=31633Naomi Swain: Pro Bono Work Builds Skills and Changes Liveshttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=20&ArticleID=31622https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=20&ArticleID=31622Shannon GreenThe 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. 2026-05-27 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/Swain-Naomi-1200x630.jpgNaomi Swain: Pro Bono Work Builds Skills and Changes Liveshttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=20&ArticleID=31622Marquette Law Graduates Begin New Chapter as Wisconsin Lawyershttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=20&ArticleID=31623https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=20&ArticleID=31623Shannon GreenSome 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! 2026-05-27 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/admissions-2026-05-marquette-SB1_4512-1200x630.jpgMarquette Law Graduates Begin New Chapter as Wisconsin Lawyershttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=20&ArticleID=31623Ethics Watch: Rules Prohibit Judicial Play-by-Play Legal Commentaryhttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=20&ArticleID=31625https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=20&ArticleID=31625Jay D. JerdeThe 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. 2026-05-27 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/judge-trial-tapping-microphone-1200x630.jpgEthics Watch: Rules Prohibit Judicial Play-by-Play Legal Commentaryhttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=20&ArticleID=31625Dangerous Excitement: Human Trafficking During 'Mega-Events'https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=19&ArticleID=31613https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=19&ArticleID=31613Jay D. JerdeA 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.2026-05-20 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/human-trafficking-sporting-events-fifa-world-cup-soccer-ball-stadium-1200x630.jpgDangerous Excitement: Human Trafficking During 'Mega-Events'https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=19&ArticleID=31613Never Too Young to Make a Difference: Miranda Tichareva, 2026 Young Lawyer of the Yearhttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=19&ArticleID=31614https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=19&ArticleID=31614Peter Kraemer2026-05-20 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/Video-thumbnail-Young-Lawyer-of-the-Year-Miranda-Tichareva-1200x630.jpgNever Too Young to Make a Difference: Miranda Tichareva, 2026 Young Lawyer of the Yearhttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=19&ArticleID=31614