A statute that granted broad immunity to health care professionals during the COVID-19 state of emergency and for 60 days afterwards constitutionally eliminated a cause of action for medical malpractice, the Wisconsin Supreme Court decided unanimously.

The deadline to submit a short essay on the Declaration of Independence for potential publication in Wisconsin Lawyer magazine is April 30, 2026. Submit yours today.

Help set the direction and policies of the State Bar of Wisconsin by voting in the upcoming elections. Look for your email ballot soon. Here's more about the candidates and what you need to know to cast your vote.

Jennifer O'Neill tells a story about a valuable family painting – and her thoughts when parents provide no instructions for valuable assets in an estate plan.

For the past several years, the use of AI hiring tools has been a hot topic, along with legal challenges to these tools alleging that their algorithms result in discriminatory outcomes. Kate O’Malley discusses a newly filed class action that takes a different approach to challenging AI hiring tools by alleging violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).

A selection of recent Wisconsin case verdicts are shared below.