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- The Business of Marijuana in Wisconsin
- Lawyers should prepare for the possible legalization of marijuana in Wisconsin, including advising clients considering a marijuana-based business about potential sources of liability and the scope in which they can operate their business legally.
- Down the Rabbit Hole: Cryptocurrency & Blockchain
- Learn what "blockchain" and "cryptocurrency" mean, where they began, how transactions work, and how this currency is valued in divorces, bankruptcies, and other legal matters.
- Medicaid Birth Cost Recovery: New Rules Affect Unmarried Parents
- Lawyers who work with low-income clients can make a meaningful difference by being aware of opportunities to challenge or reduce Medicaid birth cost judgments.

Opinions, Voices & Ideas

President's Message A Collaboration of Wisconsin Lawyers, for Wisconsin Lawyers State Bar of Wisconsin PINNACLE® is your organization at work. Join Chris Rogers at the Annual Meeting & Conference in June to find out more.	Your State Bar Telling Your Story Larry Martin suggests engaging directly in the legislative process as the State Bar fights to make justice-reform issues a high priority.
10 Questions Tatiana Shirasaki: On Starting Over When Tatiana Shirasaki moved to Wisconsin from Brazil, she struggled to find work. Through her journey back to law school, she uncovered a passion for immigration law and protecting children from trafficking and sexual abuse.	Managing Risk Storage: What to do With All Those Closed Files Tom Watson has practical tips for dealing with closed-case files while complying with the Rules of Professional Conduct.
Solutions Treatment Courts and the Criminal Justice Tool Box We all know someone who is affected by the opioid crisis. Judge Ellen Brostrom discusses how treatment courts help some offenders kick their substance abuse and return as productive members of society.	Technology Caution: Sharing Filing Credentials and Case Information with Third-party Software Service Providers Aviva Kaiser and Christopher Shattuck advise litigators how to proceed in light of recent warnings from federal courts about use of third-party software services.
Ethics Web Page Testimonials: Protect Clients' Interests Lawyers may put client testimonials on web pages if the clients consent, they are not paid to provide the testimonials, and no false or misleading information is included, says Dean Dietrich.	Reflections Veronica's Lesson on How to Serve Clients Rebecca Rapp says the legal system needs champions and sponsors like Veronica to close the justice gap and to get any clients at all.
Final Thought More Than Just a Seat at the Table Jasmyne Baynard says that the legal profession will be truly diverse and inclusive when women are at the table as participants, not just observers.

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