Prohibiting Genetic Discrimination
 The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 prohibits health insurance and employment discrimination based on a person’s genetic information. Although the Act allows use of genetic testing and information for specific, limited purposes, questions remain whether government and research institutions can safely regulate genetic tests and safeguard large databases of genetic information. The Act’s health insurance provisions become effective in May 2009 and the employment provisions in November 2009. More
Determining Tribal Court Jurisdiction Over Non-Tribe Members
 The author provides seven principles to help determine tribal court jurisdiction over non-tribe members following the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision in Plains Commerce Bank applying the “Montana exceptions” to the general rule against a tribe’s lack of jurisdiction over nonmembers. More
FY 2008 State Bar Annual Report: Continuing the Quest: Dedicated to serving members, the public, and the justice system
 The State Bar of Wisconsin’s overriding goal remains the same: to keep getting better. Although the work is never finished, this report details some of the Bar’s efforts in four key areas in FY 2008: building relevance of the Bar to members, getting more members engaged in the Bar, and improving public access to and understanding of the justice system. More
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Inside the Bar: Fastcase Unleashes Members’ Potential
In offering one of the most exciting member benefits to date – free legal research powered by Fastcase – the State Bar helps members. President's Message: Looking Through the Glass Ceiling
Women have made many advances into the legal profession, but one big measure of gender equity still looms – shattering the glass ceiling in large law firms. At the current rate, women won’t reach partnership parity with men in these firms until 2088. Profile: ‘For the Good’ Spotlight: Rick Lewandowski Helps Tibetan Youth Gain Asylum
If not for the pro bono help of Madison attorney Rick Lewandowski, a Tibetan teenager faced deportation to his country and the certainty of arrest, imprisonment, and harsh treatment. The case proved to be the most exotic case of Lewandowski’s career Practice Tips: WisconsinEye: A New Eye on Legislative Intent
Among the multimedia coverage that WisconsinEye provides on Wisconsin public affairs is gavel-to-gavel coverage of all sessions of the state Assembly and Senate. Legal Research: New State Bar Member Benefit: Free Access to Fastcase Premium Legal Research Plan
Starting Nov. 1, the State Bar of Wisconsin partnered with Fastcase to provide free legal research as a member benefit. Access to Fastcase’s top-of-the-line national premium plan is easy. Legal Writing: Style Books, Web Sites, and Podcasts: A Lawyer’s Guide to the Guides
With a resurgence of interest in grammar, punctuation, and the art of good writing, lawyers now have more options when choosing style guides. To help you choose, the author describes the strengths and weaknesses of several reputable style guides.
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