https://www.wisbar.org/Pages/RSS.aspx60https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31820https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31820Jay D. JerdeState v. Mann-Tate, argued last month at the Wisconsin Supreme Court, places the reverse waiver statute under constitutional scrutiny. What does a hearing to request juvenile court jurisdiction require in predicting a child's development? 2026-10-14 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/wisconsin-supreme-court-fisheye-1200x630.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31820https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=38&ArticleID=31821https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=38&ArticleID=31821A new law that increases the circuit court fees collected by clerks of circuit court and registers in probate becomes effective on Nov. 1, 2026. 2026-10-14 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/courts-money-fees-justice-gavel-dollar-sign-1200x630.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=38&ArticleID=31821https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=38&ArticleID=31822https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=38&ArticleID=31822Peter KraemerWhat if you could watch a full trial unfold, but also hear why experienced lawyers made key decisions, have the judge explain rulings in real time, and then listen as jurors deliberate? That's the secret sauce that makes the Annual Institute of Trial Practice such an impactful program. 2026-10-14 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/Video-thumbnail-Better-Trial-Advocacy-Your-Front-Row-Seat-Ed-Vopal-and-Amy-Risseeuw-1200x630.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=38&ArticleID=31822https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=38&ArticleID=31823https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=38&ArticleID=31823The G. Lane Ware Leadership Academy is celebrating 10 years of developing leaders across Wisconsin's legal community. You are invited to celebrate its impact and welcome the next generation of leaders at a reception on Friday, Nov. 13. 2026-10-14 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/leadership-academy-2016-Lindsay-Healless-and-Michael-Moore-1200x630.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=38&ArticleID=31823https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=38&ArticleID=31824https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=38&ArticleID=31824Daphne GoldfinchSolo and small-firm attorneys don't need a big-firm budget to access useful legal research resources. Law librarian Daphne Goldfinch highlights free, open access, and remote library-provided resources that attorneys can use to access case law, e-books, and more. 2026-10-14 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/tools-research-problem-solved-1200x630.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=38&ArticleID=31824https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31825https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31825The State Bar of Wisconsin is seeking member input on Rule Petition 26-04 (Creation of Supreme Court Rule Chapter 51, Authorized Practice by Legal Advocates). The Wisconsin Access to Justic​e Commission filed the petition with the Supreme Court in September 2026.2026-10-14 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/megaphone-feedback-comments-orange-green-1200x630.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31825https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31793https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31793David KrekelerA surprisingly powerful provision of the Bankruptcy Code can help your clients with their pesky liens. David Krekeler offers “Miracle Lien Avoidance” — that is, how farmers and other rural debtors can use this provision to make certain liens disappear.2026-10-13 00:00:00https://wisbar.org/blog/PublishingImages/Social/SSFGPBlog_Social.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31793https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31819https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31819Katelyn P. SandfortWisconsin’s dog injury statute applies to more than bites. Katelyn Sandfort explains the state’s strict liability statute, comparative negligence, insurance issues, and potential defenses.2026-10-13 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/blog/PublishingImages/Social/LTGNBlog_Social.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31819https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=37&ArticleID=31814https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=37&ArticleID=31814Jay 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. 2026-10-07 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/supreme-court-capitol-scotus-elections-red-blue-1200x630.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=37&ArticleID=31814https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=37&ArticleID=31815https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=37&ArticleID=31815Build connections, gain practical guidance, or help another legal professional grow through the State Bar's mentoring program. Submit your materials by Oct. 31. 2026-10-07 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/mentorship-mentoring-hallway-young-lawyers-division-professional-1200x630.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=37&ArticleID=31815https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=37&ArticleID=31816https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=37&ArticleID=31816Improving your law firm's cybersecurity doesn't have to begin with a big purchase. Brent Hoeft explains how everyday habits, staff training, and clear procedures can help protect client information and keep your practice operating. 2026-10-07 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/Practice-Pulse-podcast-practice411-1200x630.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=37&ArticleID=31816https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=37&ArticleID=31817https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=37&ArticleID=31817At Legal Ethics 2026, you'll also get up to speed on recent Wisconsin ethics opinions, including EF-26-01 addressing a lawyer's reporting obligations under SCR 20:8.3.2026-10-07 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/Legal-Ethics-2026-1200x630.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=37&ArticleID=31817https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=37&ArticleID=31818https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=37&ArticleID=31818Margo S. KirchnerThe Wisconsin Judicial Council seeks public input on its proposed revision of the Wisconsin Rules of Evidence.2026-10-07 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/speech-bubble-comments-1200x630.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=37&ArticleID=31818https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/WisconsinLawyer/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=99&Issue=9&ArticleID=31795https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/WisconsinLawyer/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=99&Issue=9&ArticleID=31795Anna Watson & Tressie Kelleher KampHow should liability be assigned when PFAS contamination is widespread and often difficult to trace? Wisconsin's new laws address that question with $133 million in remediation funding and new liability exemptions that set the state apart from its Great Lakes neighbors.2026-10-05 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/WisconsinLawyer/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/2026/10/wl-2026-10-new-pfas-legislation-water-fountain.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/WisconsinLawyer/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=99&Issue=9&ArticleID=31795https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/WisconsinLawyer/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=99&Issue=9&ArticleID=31796https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/WisconsinLawyer/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=99&Issue=9&ArticleID=31796Christian A. HansonThe Wisconsin Supreme Court's decision in Evers II ended a legislative check on administrative rules and altered the balance of power between branches. What comes next may depend in part on how the legislature responds after November’s election.2026-10-05 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/WisconsinLawyer/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/2026/10/wl-2026-10-separation-of-powers-gameboard.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/WisconsinLawyer/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=99&Issue=9&ArticleID=31796https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/WisconsinLawyer/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=99&Issue=9&ArticleID=31797https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/WisconsinLawyer/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=99&Issue=9&ArticleID=31797Alicia Christin Ratajczak & Reg Paul WydevenA new law aims to help incapacitated individuals receive needed long-term care more quickly, but the streamlined process raises concerns about judicial oversight, patient rights, and other important safeguards.2026-10-05 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/WisconsinLawyer/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/2026/10/wl-2026-10-new-patient-representative-legislation.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/WisconsinLawyer/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=99&Issue=9&ArticleID=31797https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/WisconsinLawyer/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=99&Issue=9&ArticleID=31798https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/WisconsinLawyer/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=99&Issue=9&ArticleID=31798Abigail Renee McGowanA will names heirs, nominates an executor, and directs how debts get paid. It doesn't guarantee that heirs can be located, the executor is equipped to run a family business, or the estate has enough cash to cover its obligations. Wisconsin probate law fills in what a will leaves out.2026-10-05 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/WisconsinLawyer/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/2026/10/wl-2026-10-problematic-administrations-probate.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/WisconsinLawyer/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=99&Issue=9&ArticleID=31798https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/WisconsinLawyer/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=99&Issue=9&ArticleID=31799https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/WisconsinLawyer/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=99&Issue=9&ArticleID=31799Aaron FredericksonLawyers who handle worker's compensation and personal injury matters regularly encounter obstacles posed by Medicare Secondary Payer compliance requirements. Congress's inaction on agency overreach, especially since the U.S. Supreme Court overruled Chevron deference, is adding to the uncertainty and delays.2026-10-05 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/WisconsinLawyer/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/2026/10/wl-2026-10-chevron-loper-bright.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/WisconsinLawyer/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=99&Issue=9&ArticleID=31799https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/WisconsinLawyer/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=99&Issue=9&ArticleID=31800https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/WisconsinLawyer/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=99&Issue=9&ArticleID=31800Stephen Walter SawyerState Bar president Stephen Sawyer marks the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11 with a reflection on career, loss, gratitude, kindness, and living with greater intention.2026-10-05 00:00:00http://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/WisconsinLawyer/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/2026/07/wl-2026-07-stephen-sawyer-profile-1200x630.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/WisconsinLawyer/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=99&Issue=9&ArticleID=31800https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/WisconsinLawyer/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=99&Issue=9&ArticleID=31801https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/WisconsinLawyer/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=99&Issue=9&ArticleID=31801Jill RothsteinJill Rothstein highlights how the Mock Trial Program gives young people a firsthand look at the justice system while giving lawyers and judges a meaningful way to mentor, teach, and give back.2026-10-05 00:00:00http://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/WisconsinLawyer/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/Rothstein-Jill-Portrait-2025-1200x630.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/WisconsinLawyer/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=99&Issue=9&ArticleID=31801