News & Pubs Archive

President Donald Trump on Dec. 27 signed into law a government funding and appropriations bill that includes several coronavirus response and relief provisions, including another round of Paycheck Protection Program funding.

Stymied by a broken link, or need to look at older copies of local ordinances or a website that has disappeared? With records going back to 1996, the Wayback Machine is the first place to look for old website content.

Law firms, corporate legal departments, and government agencies are needed to participate in the 2021 Diversity Clerkship Program. Employers provide students with the opportunity to build legal practice skills and knowledge.

At the Lawyer Marketing and Networking Expo on Jan. 13, panelists will offer insights to boost your presence in your community and manage client expectations. Here are five tips from five of our panelists offering advice on marketing diverse law firms.

High School students will argue the case of a murder under quarantine – as the High School Mock Trial tournament moves online for 2021. Volunteers are needed as referees for the online regional and state tournament competitions.

Lawyers have raised the question on whether a lawyer's participation in Local Services Ads on Google is consistent with the lawyer's duty of confidentiality.

A selection of recent Wisconsin case verdicts are shared below.

Expanding the law student practice rule also increases access to justice in Wisconsin while promoting greater diversity in the legal profession, according to a petition recently filed with the Wisconsin Supreme Court.

Dennis Puzz Jr. is leading the State Bar of Wisconsin Indian Law Section during a year of pandemic. Find out more about Puzz and the section.

A public hearing will be held on the petition of Christopher A. Mutschler, Sheboygan, to reinstate his Wisconsin law license. Any interested person may appear at the hearing and be heard in support of or in opposition to the petition.

History will certainly remember 2020, a year of COVID-19, as well as social and racial unrest. We reflect by highlighting some of the State Bar's top articles of 2020. 

Serving in a leadership position in a State Bar of Wisconsin division helps lawyers lead the profession and make connections throughout the state. Learn how to run for a leadership position in your division.

What conflicts may arise when lawyers in the same firm represent a municipality as a client and practice in local criminal defense?

A selection of recent Wisconsin case verdicts are shared below.

Inspired by his daughter's work as an immigration lawyer and a desire to honor the late U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg, a Milwaukee attorney is finding a way will help minority female graduates of Milwaukee Public Schools go to law school.

Learn law firm marketing tips from practice management experts from across the country – who are panelists on the upcoming virtual Lawyer Marketing & Networking Expo on Jan. 13.

COVID-19 vaccines are on their way. This article addresses whether employers can and should require employees to get the vaccine once available.

In a decision addressing President Donald Trump’s bid to overturn election results by invalidating more than 200,000 votes in Wisconsin, the Wisconsin Supreme Court has ruled (4-3) that the Trump campaign is not entitled to that relief.

Businesses nationwide, including Wisconsin, have filed nearly 2,000 lawsuits that seek coverage for business losses based on COVID-19 and government shutdown orders.

Learn about the State Bar's new Pro Bono Portal and get a tutorial on how to use it from State Bar Pro Bono Coordinator Jeff Brown.