Regardless of a lawyer's area of practice, lawyers are likely to encounter a scenario where a client wants to form a legal entity. Oftentimes, that legal entity is an LLC. Nadelle Grossman cautions that lawyers must always be mindful of state and federal securities laws when forming the legal entity with their clients.

January CLE programs cover critical issues in criminal defense, including client competency, forensic evidence, and crimmigration. Learn more and register through WisBar's Marketplace.

The Wisconsin High School Mock Trial program seeks attorneys and judges to volunteer and help make its upcoming tournaments a success.

'Know Your Legal Rights' is a statewide newspaper column to help educate the public on common legal issues. It is sponsored by the State Bar of Wisconsin’s Lawyer Referral Service (LRS), which directly connects attorneys with clients. Now through March 31, 2026, get a 50% discount on the annual membership fee to become an LRS panelist.

Through the prepayment plan, members can pay FY27 Supreme Court assessments and State Bar dues in installments over six months: Just sign up by early January.