The Wisconsin Supreme Court held that U.S. Supreme Court precedent rendered a 41-year-old program unconstitutional because the Wisconsin Legislature lacked data to show a compelling need for race-based grants.

Dean Dietrich says a lawyer can be paid by a third party who is not the subject of the representation but only if the lawyer provides independent professional judgment to the designated client and there is no interference by the paying party into the attorney-client relationship.

The following court rules have been updated recently: Columbia County.

Family law practitioners from across Wisconsin will gather in Sturgeon Bay for practical CLE, professional connections, and time to enjoy Door County. Day 2 includes separate programming tracks for experienced attorneys and lawyers who are newer to family law.

Members should have received their FY 2027 statements for Wisconsin Supreme Court assessments and State Bar of Wisconsin membership dues. Be sure to take advantage of your member benefits.

A selection of recent Wisconsin case verdicts are shared below.