Divorce by affidavit offers a more flexible path for uncontested divorce cases in Wisconsin, particularly for clients facing scheduling, mobility, distance, child care, or emotional barriers to appearing in court. Tiara Oates outlines the requirements, benefits, and possible drawbacks of using this new process.

Many closely held businesses elect S corporation status without realizing how easily that election can be invalidated. Madeline Schmid discusses how inclusion of certain tax provisions in an operating agreement can invalidate or terminate an S election.

Miranda Tichareva, the 2026 Outstanding Young Lawyer of the Year reflects on her path to law, the challenges of practicing as a newer attorney, and why immigration work is deeply personal to her.

The State Bar celebrates the lawyers admitted to practice in Wisconsin in 1976, honoring a half-century of work across every corner of the profession. Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice Jill Karofsky praised their enduring service to clients, courts, communities, and the people of Wisconsin.

New and newly supplemented PINNACLE® books give Wisconsin lawyers practical tools for courtroom preparation, family law case management, and private-sector employment law issues.