Features

• • President-elect Race: Government Lawyers Ready to Lead the State Bar
  • Get to know Michael P. May and Cheryl Furstace Daniels as they discuss changes affecting the profession and opportunities for the State Bar and its members.

• • Small Business Restructuring Act: Simplifying Chapter 11 Bankruptcies
  • A new federal law effective Feb. 19, 2020, is designed to simplify bankruptcy reorganizations for small businesses by reducing procedural and cost burdens.

Media

• A Moving Target: The Gig Economy and Independent Contractor Status

State Bar

• Steve Levine: Former President Saw Strength in Bar Diversity

• High School Mock Trial: Volunteer Judges Needed

• Honor Their Hard Work: Know an Outstanding Jurist, Lawyer, Advocate for Diversity, Legal Worker, or Law Student?

Practice

• West's Jury Verdicts, Bench Decisions, Settlements, and Arbitration Awards

• Ethical Dilemmas: Former Clients and 'Generally Known' Information

• Risk Corridors and Promised Payments: Massive Government Bait and Switch?

Court

• U.S. Supreme Court Could Hear Mandatory Bar Case from Wisconsin

• Supreme Court Addresses Economic Loss Doctrine in Case by JeeTops Maker

• More Court News ...

Around The State

• U.W. Law School Dean Search: Committee Seeks Input, Open Video Conference Feb. 3

• Under the Radar: Human Trafficking in Wisconsin

Official Notices

• Final Order 19-08: Amending Rules to Streamline the Disciplinary Process

• Final Order 19-09: Amending Rules to Provide a Mechanism for Enforcing Disciplinary Orders

• Final Order 19-10: Amending Rules to Permit Court to Order Permanent Revocation of Law License

• Final Order 19-11: Amending Rules to Improve OLR Communications with Grievants and Streamline Procedures

• Final Order 19-12: Modifying Ethics Rules to Encourage Greater Reporting of Lawyer Misconduct