https://www.wisbar.org/Pages/RSS.aspx60https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31620https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31620Breeanna T. BrockBusinesses with Department of Defense contracts may soon need to prove they have strong cybersecurity practices that protect sensitive government information. Breeanna Brock provides an overview of the Department of Defense’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) 2.0 framework and its implications for government contractors and subcontractors. 2026-05-26 00:00:00https://wisbar.org/blog/PublishingImages/Social/BUSIBlog_Social.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31620https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31621https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31621Matthew IversonThe law school hiring cycle has accelerated to a point where students are signing contracts for their 1L and 2L summers well before they take their first exams. Matthew Iverson discusses this accelerated process, which has the potential to harm our profession and the quality of legal education that law students receive.2026-05-26 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/blog/PublishingImages/Social/LTGNBlog_Social.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31621https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31618https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31618Evan McCarthyGov. Tony Evers announced the creation of an executive commutation process, the first opportunity in 25 years for prisoners in Wisconsin. Evan McCarthy reviews what we know about the process, and discusses possible hurdles and opportunities for applicants, and ways that Wisconsin attorneys could make a life-changing difference for prisoners requesting commutations.2026-05-22 00:00:00https://wisbar.org/blog/PublishingImages/Social/PUBLBlog_Social.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31618https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31619https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31619Naomi R. SwainWorkplace injuries trigger overlapping obligations under worker’s compensation, ADA/WFEA, and leave laws. Naomi Swain highlights key risk areas, compliance pitfalls, and practical considerations for both sides during the return-to-work process.2026-05-22 00:00:00https://wisbar.org/blog/PublishingImages/Social/LEBlog_Social.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31619https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31612https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31612Hamza JakaMaking your law firm website accessible can help you reach more clients, reduce legal risk, and better serve people with disabilities. Hamza Jaka explains why website accessibility matters and how lawyers can begin improving their online content.2026-05-21 00:00:00https://wisbar.org/blog/PublishingImages/Social/ELDLBlog_Social.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31612https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31617https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31617From community service and statewide networking events to leadership roles and mentoring programs, these offerings help students build connections and gain practical experience.2026-05-21 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/LawStudentBlogHeader-1200x630.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31617https://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.jpghttps://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=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.jpghttps://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=31615https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=19&ArticleID=31615Shannon GreenThe 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. 2026-05-20 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/50-year-member-luncheon-morrison-gallagher-SB2_0574-1200x630.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=19&ArticleID=31615https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=19&ArticleID=31616https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=19&ArticleID=31616New and newly supplemented PINNACLE® books give Wisconsin lawyers practical tools for courtroom preparation, family law case management, and private-sector employment law issues. 2026-05-20 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/books-knowledge-sight-abstract-business-pinnacle-clouds-1200x630.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=19&ArticleID=31616https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=18&ArticleID=31605https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=18&ArticleID=31605Jay D. JerdeThe 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. 2026-05-13 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/2026-50-year-member-Steingass-Susan-2004-credit-Courtesy-of-University-of-Wisconsin-Law-School-1200x630.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=18&ArticleID=31605https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=18&ArticleID=31606https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=18&ArticleID=31606Peter KraemerWhat 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 & Conference. 2026-05-13 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/Video-thumbnail-Addressing-Lawyer-Shortage-Justice-Joel-Bolger-1200x630.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=18&ArticleID=31606https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=18&ArticleID=31607https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=18&ArticleID=31607Jessica C. Mederson, Pahoua Thao & Kieran M. O'DayIn 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.2026-05-13 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/ai-artificial-intelligence-spotlight-rules-large-text-1200x630.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=18&ArticleID=31607https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=18&ArticleID=31608https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=18&ArticleID=31608Sarah E. PetersonTwo 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. 2026-05-13 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/justice-scales-ai-artificial-intelligence-hands-human-equality-ethics-1200x630.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=18&ArticleID=31608https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=18&ArticleID=31609https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=18&ArticleID=31609Peter KraemerWhat 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. 2026-05-13 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/Video-thumbnail-Mentor-of-the-Year-Beth-Ann-Richlen-1200x630.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=18&ArticleID=31609https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=18&ArticleID=31610https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=18&ArticleID=31610Elana H. OlsonWith 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. 2026-05-13 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/teenage-worker-store-grocery-store-checkout-child-labor-1200x630.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=18&ArticleID=31610https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=18&ArticleID=31611https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=18&ArticleID=31611Shannon GreenEach year, lawyers identified as future leaders by State Bar leaders attend the Leadership Development Summit. Participants display leadership capabilities, demonstrate a strong commitment to the legal profession, and possess the potential to be the next generation of State Bar leaders. 2026-05-13 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/LDS26-Triggiano-3652-1200x630.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=18&ArticleID=31611https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31583https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31583Tiara OatesDivorce by affidavit offers a more flexible path for uncontested divorce cases in Wisconsin, particularly for clients facing scheduling, mobility, distance, child care, or emotional barriers to appearing in court. Tiara Oates outlines the requirements, benefits, and possible drawbacks of using this new process.2026-05-11 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/divorce-heartbreak-light-hopeful-separation-1200x630.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31583https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31584https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31584Claire G. RoehreThe Wisconsin Supreme Court recently held that a 12-year-old student was in custody for Miranda purposes when police questioned him at school without advising him of his rights. Claire G. Roehre discusses the ruling that the statements should have been suppressed, along with its conclusion that the error was harmless.2026-05-11 00:00:00https://wisbar.org/blog/PublishingImages/Social/CHILBlog_Social.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31584https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/RotundaReport/Pages/Article.aspx?ArticleID=31604https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/RotundaReport/Pages/Article.aspx?ArticleID=31604Devin MartinCivil legal aid helps to stabilize and improve the lives of Wisconsinites through free or low-cost legal assistance for those who cannot afford it. Increased state funding for civil legal aid would allow more people to access this life-changing help.2026-05-11 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/RotundaReport/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/CapitolForwardSpring1200x630.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/RotundaReport/Pages/Article.aspx?ArticleID=31604