https://www.wisbar.org/Pages/RSS.aspx60https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/WisconsinLawyer/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=99&Issue=6&ArticleID=31636https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/WisconsinLawyer/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=99&Issue=6&ArticleID=31636Essays from State Bar of Wisconsin members form a rich and varied conversation – one that underscores the enduring relevance of the Declaration of Independence and the continuing responsibility of the legal profession to help bring its ideals closer to reality.2026-06-05 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/WisconsinLawyer/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/2026/06/wl-2026-06-usa250-1200x630.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/WisconsinLawyer/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=99&Issue=6&ArticleID=31636https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/WisconsinLawyer/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=99&Issue=6&ArticleID=31637https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/WisconsinLawyer/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=99&Issue=6&ArticleID=31637Joseph A. RanneyWisconsin's road to statehood was paved with territorial courts, land laws, constitutional experiments, and the radical promise of eventual equality with the Union. But the same legal order that made statehood possible also accelerated the displacement of Native Nations whose lands made that future possible.2026-06-05 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/WisconsinLawyer/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/2026/06/wl-2026-06-wisconsin-statehood-1200x630.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/WisconsinLawyer/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=99&Issue=6&ArticleID=31637https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/WisconsinLawyer/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=99&Issue=6&ArticleID=31638https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/WisconsinLawyer/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=99&Issue=6&ArticleID=31638Justice Rebecca Frank Dallet & Justice Brian K. HagedornTwo Wisconsin Supreme Court justices highlight their top 10 reasons the Wisconsin Constitution can be useful to lawyers in their advocacy for clients.2026-06-05 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/WisconsinLawyer/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/2026/06/wl-2026-06-10-reasons-wisconsin-constitution-1200x630.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/WisconsinLawyer/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=99&Issue=6&ArticleID=31638https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/WisconsinLawyer/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=99&Issue=6&ArticleID=31639https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/WisconsinLawyer/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=99&Issue=6&ArticleID=31639Daniel CotterThe rule of law is not inherited; it is earned. Two hundred and fifty years after the Declaration of Independence, the question is not whether the founders got it right. The question is whether we are prepared to do the work they left unfinished.2026-06-05 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/WisconsinLawyer/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/2026/06/wl-2026-06-10-usa250-promise-practice-lawyers-role-1200x630.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/WisconsinLawyer/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=99&Issue=6&ArticleID=31639https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/WisconsinLawyer/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=99&Issue=6&ArticleID=31640https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/WisconsinLawyer/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=99&Issue=6&ArticleID=31640Joe ForwardJoe Forward introduces this month's issue recognizing the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, a special issue envisioned by State Bar President Dan Gartzke. Read the many perspectives and join the celebration of our nation's founding this July 4.2026-06-05 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/WisconsinLawyer/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/Forward-Joe-2021-1200x630.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/WisconsinLawyer/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=99&Issue=6&ArticleID=31640https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/WisconsinLawyer/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=99&Issue=6&ArticleID=31641https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/WisconsinLawyer/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=99&Issue=6&ArticleID=31641Dan Denker GartzkeAt all times, pay attention to where you are, professionally and otherwise, because it shapes where you will go in ways you might not anticipate.2026-06-05 00:00:00http://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/WisconsinLawyer/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/2025/10/Gartzke-Dan-D-1200x630.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/WisconsinLawyer/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=99&Issue=6&ArticleID=31641https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/WisconsinLawyer/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=99&Issue=6&ArticleID=31642https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/WisconsinLawyer/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=99&Issue=6&ArticleID=31642Jill RothsteinJill Rothstein invites members to reflect with her on our roles as lawyers, leaders, and lovers of the law, and how we can strengthen that trust.2026-06-05 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=6&ArticleID=31642https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/WisconsinLawyer/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=99&Issue=6&ArticleID=31643https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/WisconsinLawyer/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=99&Issue=6&ArticleID=31643Dean R. DietrichA lawyer can be paid by a third party who is not the subject of the representation but only if the lawyer provides independent professional judgment to the designated client and there is no interference by the paying party into the attorney-client relationship. 2026-06-05 00:00:00http://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/WisconsinLawyer/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/dietrich-dean-r-2023-1200x630.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/WisconsinLawyer/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=99&Issue=6&ArticleID=31643https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/WisconsinLawyer/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=99&Issue=6&ArticleID=31644https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/WisconsinLawyer/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=99&Issue=6&ArticleID=31644Matthew M. BeierNot every race is meant for every runner. And truth be told, that's a lesson most lawyers need to learn as well, because there's a difference between diligence and overextension. Our rules of professional conduct spell that out very clearly.2026-06-05 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/WisconsinLawyer/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/2026/06/wl-2026-06-10-managing-risk-knowing-your-limits-1200x630.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/WisconsinLawyer/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=99&Issue=6&ArticleID=31644https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/WisconsinLawyer/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=99&Issue=6&ArticleID=31645https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/WisconsinLawyer/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=99&Issue=6&ArticleID=31645Cale Battles, Lynne Davis & Devin MartinThe State Bar of Wisconsin struck a balance between increased funding for courts and avoiding access-to-justice issues by ultimately taking a neutral position on an act that raised court filing fees and surcharges. The State Bar remains committed to other legislation with fiscal impacts, such as advocating for more support for public defenders and district attorneys and their staff.2026-06-05 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/WisconsinLawyer/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/2026/06/wl-2026-06-10-rotunda-report-1200x630.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/WisconsinLawyer/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=99&Issue=6&ArticleID=31645https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/WisconsinLawyer/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=99&Issue=6&ArticleID=31646https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/WisconsinLawyer/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=99&Issue=6&ArticleID=31646Chief Justice Jill J. KarofskyThe Declaration articulated an ideal that has challenged this country, generation after generation, to do better – to strive toward a more perfect union. That is part of its power, and lawyers have always been central to that work.2026-06-05 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/WisconsinLawyer/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/2026/06/Justice-Karofsky-1200x630.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/WisconsinLawyer/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=99&Issue=6&ArticleID=31646https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/WisconsinLawyer/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=99&Issue=6&ArticleID=31647https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/WisconsinLawyer/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=99&Issue=6&ArticleID=31647Interesting facts, trends, tips, bits and bytes in the news.2026-06-05 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/WisconsinLawyer/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/2026/06/wl-2026-06-briefly-1200x630.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/WisconsinLawyer/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=99&Issue=6&ArticleID=31647https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/WisconsinLawyer/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=99&Issue=6&ArticleID=31648https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/WisconsinLawyer/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=99&Issue=6&ArticleID=31648Check out some recent happenings in the legal world of Wisconsin.2026-06-05 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/WisconsinLawyer/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/2026/06/wl-2026-06-snapshot-bog.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/WisconsinLawyer/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=99&Issue=6&ArticleID=31648https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/WisconsinLawyer/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=99&Issue=6&ArticleID=31649https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/WisconsinLawyer/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=99&Issue=6&ArticleID=31649Daniel D. Blinka & Thomas J. HammerIn this column, Prof. Daniel D. Blinka and Prof. Thomas J. Hammer summarize all decisions of the Wisconsin Supreme Court (except those involving lawyer or judicial discipline).2026-06-05 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/SiteCollectionImages/wisconsinlawyer/wisconsin-state-capitol-supreme-court-chambers-doors-1200x630.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/WisconsinLawyer/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=99&Issue=6&ArticleID=31649https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/WisconsinLawyer/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=99&Issue=6&ArticleID=31650https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/WisconsinLawyer/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=99&Issue=6&ArticleID=31650Daniel D. Blinka & Thomas J. HammerIn this column, Profs. Daniel D. Blinka and Thomas J. Hammer summarize select published opinions of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals.2026-06-05 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/SiteCollectionImages/wisconsinlawyer/courthouse-steps-columns-1200x630.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/WisconsinLawyer/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=99&Issue=6&ArticleID=31650https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/WisconsinLawyer/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=99&Issue=6&ArticleID=31651https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/WisconsinLawyer/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=99&Issue=6&ArticleID=31651The Office of Lawyer Regulation, an agency of the Wisconsin Supreme Court, provides these summaries.2026-06-05 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/WisconsinLawyer/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/wisconsin-supreme-court-fisheye-1200x630.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/WisconsinLawyer/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=99&Issue=6&ArticleID=31651https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/WisconsinLawyer/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=99&Issue=6&ArticleID=31652https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/WisconsinLawyer/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=99&Issue=6&ArticleID=31652Who's become a partner, changed firms, received an award, and more. Share your own announcement!2026-06-05 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.orghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/WisconsinLawyer/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=99&Issue=6&ArticleID=31652https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31654https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31654Jay D. JerdeThe City of Milwaukee Election Commission’s deputy director successfully requested three military absentee ballots to show how easy election fraud was, and thereby committed election fraud, the Wisconsin Court of Appeals affirmed.2026-06-05 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/Absentee-ballot-1200x630.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31654https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31634https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31634More than a quarter of the State Bar of Wisconsin members live and practice outside the state. The Nonresident Lawyers Division (NRLD) chapters are a great way to stay connected – we need chapter leaders to organize activities in your area. Here’s more about it.2026-06-04 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/blog/PublishingImages/Social/NRLDBlog_Social.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31634https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31635https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31635Janelle RamselWorried about your job prospects? It took Janelle Regis more than 70 applications before landing the position she wanted after law school. She shares how she learned to stay resilient, make backup plans, and keep moving forward through a difficult job search.2026-06-04 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/LawStudentBlogHeader-1200x630.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31635