Public Interest Blog | State Bar of Wisconsinhttps://www.wisbar.org/Pages/RSS.aspx60Beyond Best Interests: Rethinking Child Representationhttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31696https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31696Morgan GulledgeNeighboring states use statewide oversight, broader professional backgrounds, more extensive training, and separate roles for children’s attorneys. Morgan Gulledge explores these models, which offer ideas for enhancing Wisconsin’s guardian ad litem system.2026-07-27 00:00:00https://wisbar.org/blog/PublishingImages/Social/PUBLBlog_Social.jpgBeyond Best Interests: Rethinking Child Representationhttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31696Rental Inspection Restrictions Put Childhood Lead Prevention at Riskhttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31676https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31676Brittany D. SchoenickSince 2016, Wisconsin statutes have preempted municipalities from creating robust proactive rental inspection or registry programs by generally allowing only complaint-based inspections and limiting inspection fees municipalities can collect. Brittany Schoenick discusses the impacts of preemption a decade later.2026-06-29 00:00:00https://wisbar.org/blog/PublishingImages/Social/PUBLBlog_Social.jpgRental Inspection Restrictions Put Childhood Lead Prevention at Riskhttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31676Commutations in Wisconsin: A Rare Opportunity for Reliefhttps://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.jpgCommutations in Wisconsin: A Rare Opportunity for Reliefhttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31618Permitless Carry: Observations on a National Trendhttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31529https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31529Matthew KlineGun laws are often the center of tense policy discussions, and that dynamic is no different in Wisconsin. Matthew Kline briefly discusses the latest push to make changes to Wisconsin’s concealed carry laws: permitless carry.2026-04-10 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/gun-concealed-carry-purse-firearm-weapon-1200x630.jpgPermitless Carry: Observations on a National Trendhttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=315295 Tips for Representing Survivors of Domestic Abusehttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31472https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31472Rosathea E. MonhautRepresenting survivors of intimate partner requires trauma-informed skills and an understanding that Wisconsin’s legal definition of domestic abuse can limit available remedies. Rose Monhaut offers five practical tips to help attorneys support survivors as they take their next steps.2026-02-27 00:00:00https://wisbar.org/blog/PublishingImages/Social/PUBLBlog_Social.jpg5 Tips for Representing Survivors of Domestic Abusehttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31472Pro Bono Work Sharpens Your Practicehttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31424https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31424Nathan OeschVolunteering for pro bono work not only provides you with the opportunity to offer life-changing help for the clients, it can also accelerate your development as an advocate. Nate Oesch talks about the opportunities that are available for Wisconsin lawyers for pro bono work and highlights why it should be a regular part of your practice.2026-02-03 00:00:00https://wisbar.org/blog/PublishingImages/Social/PUBLBlog_Social.jpgPro Bono Work Sharpens Your Practicehttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31424Boosting Successful Reentry: RLS Helps Formerly Incarcerated People Access Benefitshttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31379https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31379Heidi J. MangelsenReentry Legal Services (RLS) of Legal Action of Wisconsin helps formerly incarcerated people secure essential benefits to reduce barriers to successful reentry. Heidi Mangelsen talks about the numbers and impact for the 2025 fiscal year.2025-12-22 00:00:00https://wisbar.org/blog/PublishingImages/Social/PUBLBlog_Social.jpgBoosting Successful Reentry: RLS Helps Formerly Incarcerated People Access Benefitshttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31379The Myth of 50/50 Placement: What Wisconsin Law Actually Requireshttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31366https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31366Haley BjornMany parents enter family court believing that 50/50 placement is the default, but Wisconsin law and case decisions tell a very different story. Haley Bjorn explains how courts balance statutory directives, case law, and best-interest factors to reach individualized placement outcomes.2025-12-12 00:00:00https://wisbar.org/blog/PublishingImages/Social/PUBLBlog_Social.jpgThe Myth of 50/50 Placement: What Wisconsin Law Actually Requireshttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31366Proper Remedies Under a Void Lease: Koble v. Marquardthttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31281https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31281Samuel M. HutchisonA current case before the Wisconsin Supreme Court speaks to remedies for tenants when landlords omit required provisions in their lease agreements, making them void and unenforceable. Sam Hutchison discusses the case and arguments made on each side regarding the proper remedy.2025-11-04 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/house-keys-apartment-red-real-estate-landlord-tenant-1200x630.jpgProper Remedies Under a Void Lease: Koble v. Marquardthttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31281Infestation Injusticehttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31263https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31263Mitchell T. YurkowitzPests in rental housing are more than a nuisance – they threaten health, safety, and a tenant’s ability to fully use their home. Mitchell Yurkowitz highlights how Wisconsin statutes place the duty on landlords to address infestations and what options tenants have when landlords fail to act.2025-10-07 00:00:00https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/PublishingImages/Article%20Images/bugs-insects-bedroom-cockroach-apartments-housing-homes-landlord-tenant-1200x630.jpgInfestation Injusticehttps://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/Pages/General-Article.aspx?ArticleID=31263