All members of the Wisconsin Supreme Court agreed that the informed consent statute grants rights to an unborn child. The court split on how far to answer the question with three justices saying the majority went too far.

The John Lederer Service Award recognizes exceptional leadership and service benefiting Wisconsin's solo and small-firm practitioners. Nominations are due Sept. 10, and the award will be presented at WSSFC in October.

Rainfall damage to a house was a separate “ensuing loss” and covered, unlike damage caused by the underlying construction defect, a 4-3 Wisconsin Supreme Court majority decided after interpreting homeowner’s insurance policy terms.

The Wisconsin Law Foundation awarded 13 McNulty grants totaling $30,000 in 2026 to programs addressing legal needs and improving understanding of the justice system throughout Wisconsin.

The statute for restoring a defendant to competency to stand trial doesn’t cover an order for involuntary medication for dangerousness, a 6-1 Wisconsin Supreme Court majority held with differing interpretations of the statutes.

Stay current on developments affecting probate and guardianship, criminal defense, evidence, and family law with four recently revised or supplemented State Bar of Wisconsin PINNACLE books.