https://www.wisbar.org/Pages/RSS.aspx60https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=41&ArticleID=31841https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=41&ArticleID=31841Jay 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. 2026-11-04 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/supreme-court-scotus-capitol-federal-usa-government-1200x630.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=41&ArticleID=31841https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=41&ArticleID=31842https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=41&ArticleID=31842Peter KraemerCan the way a brief looks make a difference in how persuasive it is? Joseph Diedrich shares practical tips for making appellate briefs more readable and effective. 2026-11-04 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/Video-thumbnail-Why-Appellate-Brief-Design-Matters-for-Your-Case-Joseph-Diedrich-1200x630.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=41&ArticleID=31842https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=41&ArticleID=31843https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=41&ArticleID=31843Shannon GreenCelebrating excellence in the legal profession and a commitment to public service, the Wisconsin Law Foundation welcomed 36 new Fellows and honored former Chief Justice Ann Walsh Bradley. 2026-11-04 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/wlf-fellows-2026-SB2_0861.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=41&ArticleID=31843https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=41&ArticleID=31844https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=41&ArticleID=31844Shannon GreenFormer Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice Ann Walsh Bradley received the Wisconsin Law Foundation’s 2026 Charles L. Goldberg Distinguished Service Award for her lifetime of service to the law and the public. 2026-11-04 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/wlf-fellows-2026-SB3_4568.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=41&ArticleID=31844https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=41&ArticleID=31845https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=41&ArticleID=31845For nearly a decade, attorney Patricia McKinney-Lins stepped away from practicing law after overwhelming stress led to debilitating headaches. When she returned, she knew something had to change.2026-11-04 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/Listening-to-Lawyers-1200x630.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=41&ArticleID=31845https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31846https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31846Delanie BreuerAs demand for electricity from data centers grows, Wisconsin utilities are rethinking how large customers pay for service. Delanie Breuer explores the common features of four large-load tariffs and their implications for utilities, customers, and regulators.2026-11-04 00:00:00https://wisbar.org/blog/PublishingImages/Social/UTILBlog_Social.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31846https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=13&Issue=20&ArticleID=26727https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=13&Issue=20&ArticleID=26727Joe ForwardDo you find continuing legal education (CLE) rules confusing? You have enough to worry about. In about five minutes, learn what you need to know about earning, tracking, and reporting CLE.2026-11-02 00:00:00http://www.wisbar.org/SiteCollectionImages/WisBarNews/light-house-guide-350x234.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=13&Issue=20&ArticleID=26727https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31826https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31826Deanna M. WeissWhen parentage has not been established in a CHIPS case, courts face important legal limitations on setting conditions for return. Deanna Weiss examines those limitations and explains why waiting until parentage is determined is the best practice.2026-10-29 00:00:00https://wisbar.org/blog/PublishingImages/Social/CHILBlog_Social.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31826https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31840https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31840Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3. A few minutes of planning now can make voting quick and stress-free, whether you've voted in every election or this is your first midterm. One free website can help you confirm your registration, see your ballot and know where to go.2026-10-29 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/Vote-ballot-boxes-1200x630.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31840https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31833https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31833Ryan S. StippichA recent Delaware Supreme Court decision highlights the risks of one-sided non-reliance clauses in M&A transactions. Ryan Stippich explores the “double-liar” doctrine and the lessons it offers attorneys seeking to protect their clients from fraud claims.2026-10-28 00:00:00https://wisbar.org/blog/PublishingImages/Social/BUSIBlog_Social.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31833https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=40&ArticleID=31834https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=40&ArticleID=31834Jay D. JerdeA job-jumping lawyer has to tell a client if the lawyer plans to work for the business or its lawyers that the client hired the lawyer to oppose. A client may consent to the personal conflict or seek a new lawyer.2026-10-28 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/two-faces-divided-split-disloyalty-1200x630.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=40&ArticleID=31834https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=40&ArticleID=31835https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=40&ArticleID=31835A new nationwide study on lawyer mental health and burnout that updates a 10-year old benchmark and reveals substantial distress, burnout and risky alcohol use within the legal sector. 2026-10-28 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/Quiet-pressure-at-the-desk-1200x630.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=40&ArticleID=31835https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=40&ArticleID=31836https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=40&ArticleID=31836Christine Nadolski & Annette AshleyFor many small law firms, providing health insurance can be a difficult decision. Costs continue to rise, employees want competitive benefits, and finding coverage that works for both the firm, and its employees can be challenging. 2026-10-28 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/healthcare-insurance-medical-magnifying-glass-1200x630.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=40&ArticleID=31836https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31837https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31837We're making it easier and more secure to access your State Bar online services: Starting next week, WisBar, Marketplace, and Books Unbound will use the same secure sign-in. Here's how to set up your account. 2026-10-28 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.orghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31837https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=40&ArticleID=31838https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=40&ArticleID=31838Jay D. JerdeAI is changing legal practice, but checklists, careful listening, and even courtroom flip charts still have their place. Attorneys at the 2026 Wisconsin Solo & Small Firm Conference shared ways to combine new technology with tried-and-true techniques to better serve clients, reduce risk, and run their firms more effectively. 2026-10-28 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/wssfc-2026-10-22-SB3_4667-1200x630.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=40&ArticleID=31838https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31839https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31839Jay D. JerdeA Milwaukee sheriff's deputy who ran a red light and killed a driver because he was looking at a screen has qualified immunity, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit held, because the act, no greater than "grossly negligent," didn't "shock the conscience."2026-10-27 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/police-car-lights-flashing-1200x630.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31839https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=39&ArticleID=31828https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=39&ArticleID=31828Jay D. JerdeWisconsin joined more than two-thirds of the states in enacting a law that limits transactions into cryptocurrency ATMs because the machines facilitate fraud, especially against older people. 2026-10-21 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/cryptocurrency-bitcoin-money-financial-digital-phishing-scam-caution-danger-hook-1200x630.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=39&ArticleID=31828https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=39&ArticleID=31829https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=39&ArticleID=31829Stephen KelleyThe Wisconsin Supreme Court brought Justice on Wheels to Chippewa Falls, giving students, attorneys, and community members a firsthand look at the Court's work.2026-10-21 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/2026-justice-on-wheels-1792000024671.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=39&ArticleID=31829https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=39&ArticleID=31830https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=39&ArticleID=31830The following Wisconsin circuit court rules have been updated.2026-10-21 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=39&ArticleID=31830https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=39&ArticleID=31831https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=39&ArticleID=31831Navigating property rights, worker's compensation claims, juvenile proceedings, or probate matters? Reliable resources are essential. Four updated PINNACLE books offer Wisconsin-specific guidance, practical tools, and analysis of legal developments. 2026-10-21 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/books-bookmarks-colorful-1200x630.jpghttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=18&Issue=39&ArticleID=31831