State Bar of Wisconsin

Vol. 28, No. 11, November 2008

Supreme Court adopts concept to cite unpublished opinions for persuasive value; adopts rules making reporting CLE credits easier

On Oct. 14, the Wisconsin Supreme Court adopted in principle Judicial Council petition 08-02 to amend Wis. Stat. § Rule 809.23(3) to allow citation of unpublished opinions for their persuasive value and unanimously adopted Board of Bar Examiners petition 08-04 relating to procedures for reporting CLE credits. More

Free online legal research available now, visit WisBar to search Fastcase database

The State Bar recently launched a new member benefit offering free, unlimited access to a comprehensive 50-state and federal case-law database. State Bar members now have online access to free legal research powered by Fastcase. More

• Annual convention program draws national speaker on right-to-die issues
• Attorneys offer free advice on legal issues through Hometown Hotline, organize your own community hotline today
• Filing deadlines near for State Bar officer, district governor, and division officer candidates
• Nominations deadline for Judge of the Year and Lifetime Jurist Achievement awards extended to Jan. 2
• Sharpen your negotiation skills, hone your tax law practice skills, and boost your corporate law knowledge at upcoming State Bar CLE seminars
• Trusted Real Estate Transactions System updated; includes recent developments concerning real estate transactions
• Verify and update your Wisconsin Lawyer Directory listing, order extra copies of the 2009 edition
• Volunteers needed to educate youth about the law