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Wisconsin Lawyer
The Official Publication of the State Bar of Wisconsin
October
2017
Volume
90
Number
9
Features
Under the Radar: Human Trafficking in Wisconsin
Many people, including lawyers, do not realize the extent of human trafficking, in Wisconsin and nationwide. The authors shed light on this industry, explain the challenges victims face in the legal system, and describe how lawyers can help victims rebuild their lives.
By Rachel Monaco-Wilcox & Daria Mueller
"Badger State Infamy"
Wisconsin's Early Sex Trade
Wisconsin is home to the first anti-trafficking campaign in United States history. This campaign, against what was then called “white slavery,” arose in response to the thriving sex trade that developed around the prosperous logging and mining industries of Northern Wisconsin in the 1880s.
By Bonita J. Shucha
Recreational Liability: Plaintiff-friendly Standards Remain
The Wisconsin Supreme Court’s 2016 decision in
Roberts v. T.H.E. Ins. Co.
shows that the justices disagree on the limits of the recreational liability statute, but overall their standards still favor injured parties, especially in situations in which waivers are deficient, in substance or process. The author discusses challenges practitioners face following
Roberts
and offers practice tips.
By Alexander T. Pendleton
New Partnership Tax Audit Rules Require Action
New rules effective after Dec. 31, 2017, not only will affect clients, but also potentially the entity in which the law firm itself conducts business. Existing partnership instruments likely will need to be modified. Here’s what you need to know.
By Robert A. Mathers & John A. Sikora
Opinions, Voices & Ideas
President's Message
Decreasing the High Cost of Mass Incarceration Policies
Paul Swanson says Wisconsin’s high and disparate incarceration rate has negative effects far beyond prison walls.
Your State Bar
A Conversation We Can't Avoid
The State Bar is opening doors of opportunity for new attorneys and attorneys of diverse backgrounds. Larry Martin invites you to take part in that effort.
As I See It
Keep the Dreams Alive: Preserve DACA
John Sesini and Ben Crouse argue ending protection from deportation for certain undocumented immigrants would pose heavy burdens on individual employers and businesses and harm the U.S. economy.
Ethics
Protecting Client Information: Three Considerations
The ABA recently issued a formal opinion outlining ethics considerations for guarding clients’ confidential information. Dean Dietrich discusses the first three.
Technology
Top Five Security Controls for Corporate Counsel Evaluations
Security wasn’t usually a major factor in a corporation’s decision whether to hire a law firm, and law firms used to fly under the radar when it came to questions about keeping client data secure. Joe Kelly says that has all changed.
Reflections
Shining Examples: Grandparents' Lessons Enhance My Practice
Some of the most powerful skills for practicing law come from outside the profession. Clyde Tinnen credits his grandparents for lessons and wisdom he uses every day in his practice.
Final Thought
Choices
Bill Thedinga says the choices that were most important to him weren’t his choices; they were choices by others.
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