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Juror trauma is real. But court systems don't typically provide post-trial mental health services for jurors. Should court systems do more to help jurors after tough cases?

Knowing the pitfalls and opportunities in advance can help you and your client have a less stressful experience, and enable the court to function efficiently under these new circumstances.

With the school year fast-approaching, lawyers will be busy fielding questions from school districts and parents. Jeff Spitzer-Resnick discusses the legal issues with reopening plans and a recent decision on the constitutional right to literacy.

Milwaukee attorney Anza D'Antonio makes a point to mentor students she encounters. As this year’s Diversity & Inclusion Trailblazer, D'Antonio is honored for her innovative internship program that opened doors for high school and law students who never imagined legal careers.

WisLawNOW is the State Bar's new online community of Wisconsin legal bloggers.

At the Wisconsin Solo & Small Firm Conference on Oct. 28-30, you'll be able to get your CLE credits, browse the vendor hall, network with colleagues, and have your chance to win prizes – all while social distancing at work or home.

The Wisconsin Lawyers' Fund for Client Protection Committee reimbursed more than $46K to 14 victims of lawyer theft over the past year. Committee Chair Benjamin Kurten makes a request: Seek help when you can't properly represent your client.

What happens when you test positive for or are informed that you have been exposed to COVID-19? How does your ethical duty of communication and confidentiality intersect with the public health strategy of contact tracing and reporting?

Clients may turn to you for help and advice on the pros and cons of filing for bankruptcy, so bankruptcy might appear to be an attractive addition to your practice. However, to actually help your clients by offering competent advice, there are several factors to consider.

Amy Buchmeyer distinguishes procedures and authority for rules, guidance documents and agency publications under recent legislation, and a recent supreme court decision.

The new law, which took effect May 1, 2020, allows a party requiring a notarial act to appear by audio-visual technology before the notary, while in a remote location.

Attorneys can now participate in voluntary eFiling pilot program in the Wisconsin Court of Appeals. District III. The program begins in Districts II and I in the coming weeks, in anticipation of a mandatory program starting July 1, 2021.

A survey of judges provides some insight on the mediation landscape in Wisconsin.

A selection of recent Wisconsin case verdicts are shared below.

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has adopted a number of changes to Wisconsin's attorney disciplinary process involving the Office of Lawyer Regulation (OLR).

Lawyers are not typically thought of as first responders, but the pandemic highlights the essential nature of lawyers and pro bono service.

Courts and the legal community must leverage technology to address the access to justice gap for self-represented litigants who face technical barriers.

"I had the unrealistic, naive expectation that the criminal justice system would give me the same presumption of innocence," said Jarrett Adams, who was 17 when he was wrongfully convicted of a crime in Wisconsin and spent 10 years in prison.

The Wisconsin Law Foundation provides $2,300 each to three recent law school graduates who represent underserved populations – people who have difficulty affording legal services and those in rural areas with limited access to legal services.

Honor a leader in solo and small-firm practice: We are seeking nominations for the 2020 John Lederer Service Award. Nominations are due Sept. 11.