Aug. 8, 2025 – As the third branch of government, the judiciary has a special role in the maintenance of our republic and each member of the legal profession has a special role in the maintenance of the judiciary. Judge Tom Walsh calls for reflection by each one of us, lawyers and judges alike, about the role we play each day in advancing the dignity of the profession and thereby the justice system, in the maintenance of the third branch and thereby the republic.

Aug. 7, 2025 – A case may initially appeal to a minority of Supreme Court justices. But as time passes, briefs are read, and oral arguments are heard, the central issue may fail to satisfy a majority. In that situation, the court dismisses the case as improvidently granted.

Aug. 4, 2025 – The State Bar's Diversity Clerkship Program offers law students the opportunity to experience what it is like to work as an attorney in the summer after their 1L year – and to expand their legal skills. Join us in congratulating the legal employers and the clerks who participated in this year's program.

Aug. 1, 2025 – Shaped by mentors, small-town law practice, and a willingness to grow through challenges, Dan Gartzke brings humor, humility, and a deep commitment to supporting others as he begins his year as president of the State Bar of Wisconsin.