Young lawyers are the change agents that will help instill the public's confidence in the legal system, help drive innovative solutions for access to justice, and advocate on important issues that impact the legal profession as a whole.
Background checks are tricky when dealing with prospective and current employees. Employment lawyers should be prepared to advise employers about arrest and conviction record discrimination.
Law firms should continually review cybersecurity practices to ensure the firm's protocols are keeping up with cybersecurity threats.
Many younger lawyers gravitate to cities to start their legal careers, but "there are great advantages to being a lawyer in a smaller community," says Wisconsin Appeals Court Judge Lisa Stark.
Kathleen Brost, State Bar president-elect and chair of the State Bar's Nominating Committee, says deciding to run for a State Bar officer position was one of the best decisions she’s made. Nominate yourself by Oct. 31 to run for a State Bar officer position.
The State Bar's Ready.Set.Practice. mentoring program needs mentors and mentees for 2020. Those seeking a mentor should sign up by Nov. 1.
A selection of recent Wisconsin case verdicts are shared below.
Whether you represent employers or employees, Wisconsin Employment Law from State Bar of Wisconsin PINNACLE helps you protect your clients' rights and livelihood.
Legal Action of Wisconsin's Volunteer Lawyers Project invites lawyers to serve clients throughout Legal Action's 39-county service area. Find out more about the project's free training opportunities for pro bono lawyers with Legal Action of Wisconsin.
The State Bar of Wisconsin now offers another health care insurance option for members in firms of two or more employees. Learn how this health plan impacts your 2020 coverage.
Any decision, if the High Court decides to take the case, would have the largest impact on states, such as Wisconsin, without laws banning assault-style weapons.
A recent decision says employers who misclassify workers as independent contractors do not violate labor laws that prohibit employers from interfering with employees' right to organize, based on the misclassification alone.
Lawyers have a role to play in helping organizational leadership understand the importance of diverse viewpoints in boardrooms.
The scams that target lawyers and trust fund accounts are evolving – are you prepared? Learn more about the latest in scams and gain tips to avoid being the next victim.
Interested in gaining the tools and skills to make you confident as a leader? The G. Lane Ware Leadership Academy helps you do just that, according to its graduates. Apply for the 2019-20 Leadership Academy by Sept. 30.
Get quick answers to your citation questions with the 'Wisconsin Guide to Citation,' designed specifically for attorneys citing Wisconsin-specific sources and newly updated from State Bar of Wisconsin PINNACLE®.
U.S. Senators Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin reestablished the Wisconsin Federal Nominating Commission.
What are a lawyer's duties when their client dies while a case is pending? When does a lawyer's authority to act on behalf of a client end?
The Joint Legislative Council filed a rule petition asking the court to amend Supreme Court Rules pertaining to the educational requirements for GAL appointments in actions affecting the family.