https://www.wisbar.org/Pages/RSS.aspx60https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=33&ArticleID=31744https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=33&ArticleID=31744Wisconsin attorneys can volunteer to support their peers via the State Bar of Wisconsin's Wisconsin Lawyer Assistance Program (WisLAP). This year's annual training is Oct. 23 in Madison. Submit your interest form by Oct. 1. 2026-09-02 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/volunteering-giving-pro-bono-wislap-helping-cutout-hearts-1200x630.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=33&ArticleID=31744https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=33&ArticleID=31748https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=33&ArticleID=31748Jay 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. 2026-09-02 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/supreme-court-scotus-building-digital-screen-boxes-glitching-1200x630.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=33&ArticleID=31748https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=33&ArticleID=31749https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=33&ArticleID=31749Jay D. JerdeTwo federal court decisions in February started a framework for work product limitations to discovery of artificial intelligence (AI) materials, protecting, at most, self-represented parties — a warning for lawyers to advise clients about their AI use.2026-09-02 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/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=33&ArticleID=31749https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=33&ArticleID=31750https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=33&ArticleID=31750Build your practice. Strengthen your litigation strategy. Rethink how you approach jury selection. Stay current on worker's compensation law. This fall's State Bar of Wisconsin PINNACLE CLE lineup offers practical opportunities to do all four, with experienced attorneys and judges sharing strategies you can take back to your practice. 2026-09-02 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/education-lightbulb-learning-seminars-conference-knowledge-graduate-1200x630.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=33&ArticleID=31750https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=33&ArticleID=31751https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=33&ArticleID=31751Third Branch eNews is an online monthly newsletter of the Director of the Wisconsin State Courts Office. 2026-09-02 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/justice-mural-capitol-rotunda-courts-legal-law-supreme-1200x630.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=33&ArticleID=31751https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=33&ArticleID=31752https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=33&ArticleID=31752The following court rules have been updated recently: Washington county. 2026-09-02 00:00:00https://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=33&ArticleID=31752https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31741https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31741Amy M. BentleyThe Truth in Lending Act and the Wisconsin Consumer Act are not just for traditional financial institutions. Amy Bentley explains how Wisconsin lawyers can help local businesses avoid inadvertently triggering consumer credit regulations and potential liability.2026-09-01 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/financial-protection-protect-piggybank-1200x630.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31741https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31746https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31746Start the school year strong: Here are State Bar events, opportunities, and resources that will help shape your law school journey and future legal career.2026-08-27 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/law-student-school-library-studying-1200x630.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31746https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=32&ArticleID=31742https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=32&ArticleID=31742A selection of recent Wisconsin case verdicts are shared below. 2026-08-26 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=32&ArticleID=31742https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=32&ArticleID=31745https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=32&ArticleID=31745Jennifer M. SchankJennifer Schank shares what makes WSSFC valuable – useful education, lasting professional connections, practice resources, and a welcoming community of solo and small firm lawyers. Reserve your seat today for the conference, Oct. 22-24, 2026, in Wisconsin Dells.2026-08-26 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/WSSFC25-BankrupctyPanel-4885-1200x630.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=32&ArticleID=31745https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31743https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31743David A. StriflingAs federal and state governments leave some pressing water issues unresolved, Wisconsin municipalities are increasingly finding themselves on the front lines of water and environmental policy. David Strifling examines how local governments are navigating data centers, critical water infrastructure, and the emerging “rights of nature” movement.2026-08-24 00:00:00https://wisbar.org/blog/PublishingImages/Social/ENVLBlog_Social.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31743https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=31&ArticleID=31738https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=31&ArticleID=31738Jay D. JerdeJudicial education goes beyond Wisconsin Judicial College subjects of law and technology. Connections with other judges and reflections on past decisions build wisdom. 2026-08-19 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/judicial-wisdom-collage-koschnick-ashley-oldfather-dutcher-klicko-bartell-1200x630.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=31&ArticleID=31738https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=31&ArticleID=31739https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=31&ArticleID=31739Stay current on developments affecting probate and guardianship, criminal defense, evidence, and family law with four recently revised or supplemented State Bar of Wisconsin PINNACLE books. 2026-08-19 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/books-read-colorful-hand-knowledge-1200x630.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=31&ArticleID=31739https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=31&ArticleID=31740https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=31&ArticleID=31740The Wisconsin Law Foundation awarded 13 McNulty grants totaling $30,000 in 2026 to programs addressing legal needs and improving understanding of the justice system throughout Wisconsin. 2026-08-19 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/grow-money-give-investment-grant-seed-plant-1200x630.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=31&ArticleID=31740https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31735https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31735Jay D. JerdeAll members of the Wisconsin Supreme Court agreed that the informed consent statute grants rights to an unborn child. The court split on how far to answer the question with three justices saying the majority went too far.2026-08-17 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/Doctor-woman-consent-1200x630.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31735https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31736https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31736Jay D. JerdeRainfall damage to a house was a separate “ensuing loss” and covered, unlike damage caused by the underlying construction defect, a 4-3 Wisconsin Supreme Court majority decided after interpreting homeowner’s insurance policy terms.2026-08-17 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/Insurance-Claim-Denied-Law-1200x630.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31736https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31737https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31737Jay D. JerdeThe statute for restoring a defendant to competency to stand trial doesn’t cover an order for involuntary medication for dangerousness, a 6-1 Wisconsin Supreme Court majority held with differing interpretations of the statutes.2026-08-17 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/Gavel-Pills-Medication-Mental-Health-Involuntary-Medication-1200x630.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31737https://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=31732