Housing is a critical and fundamental social determinant of health, which directly impacts physical and mental health. Brittany D. Schoenick discusses the rights and responsibilities landlords and tenants have in Wisconsin to ensure healthy housing for families and communities.

Personal ties don't remove professional responsibilities. Lawyers should carefully assess conflicts, competence, and objectivity before helping friends with legal matters.

Although all seven Wisconsin Supreme Court justices agreed that Act 10 ended collective bargaining requirements for the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority, concurrences sparred about how to interpret statutes.

Demand for civil legal assistance continues to outstrip available resources. WisLawHelp.org – a statewide referral portal developed by Judicare Legal Aid – is working to fulfill more of that unmet need. It is the 2025 Pro Bono Organization of the Year.

Are you a new lawyer who works with underserved people in Wisconsin? The Wisconsin Law Foundation provides financial grants to those who represent underserved populations. Apply by Aug. 22.

State Bar members are invited to attend the Executive Committee meeting conducted annually to evaluate the amount of dues members may deduct for activities that are not reasonably related to regulating the legal profession or improving the quality of legal services.