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A new law drafted by the State Bar's Family Law Section will allow for some parties who have legal representation to complete a divorce by affidavit, saving time and money and lowering stress for those involved.

Nominations for the 2026 Jurist Awards are now open! Send in your nominations for Judge of the Year and Lifetime Jurist before January 31, 2026.

Wisconsin currently has some of the lowest statutory caps for compensation for exonerees in the nation. Legislators have introduced a bill to increase these limits and bring justice to those wrongfully convicted.

Several issues important to the practice of law are being considered by the legislature, including an increase to the number of courts and criminal justice positions, an increase in court fees, and an increase in limits for exoneree compensation.

With two thirds of all Wisconsin attorneys living in urban areas, rural Wisconsinites can sometimes struggle to find legal help. The State Bar is working to help get lawyers to rural areas, and lawmakers can help by creating incentives.

Wisconsin is one of only three states in the country that still treat 17-year-olds as adults for criminal prosecution. The State Bar's Board of Governors hopes to change that.