Attorneys need to know and follow rules of civil and appellate procedure to avoid compromising the rights of their clients. Jolene Schneider discusses lessons from Morway v. Morway on the importance of incorporating finality statements into post-judgment orders.

Companies affected by international supply chains are advised to review their service agreements, purchasing agreements, purchase orders, and terms and conditions. Samantha Baker discusses key contractual considerations for industries most affected by current and future tariffs.

While a 4-3 majority of the Wisconsin Supreme Court upheld Gov. Tony Evers' partial vetoes as constitutional after reviewing the constitutional amendment and 90 years of precedent, the dissent said the court's decisions have increasingly defied the constitution for the past half-century.

Join us in celebrating 22 new Wisconsin lawyers! Many passed the February 2025 bar exam, with some launching their legal careers and others embracing new paths here in Wisconsin. Congratulations!

Members should soon receive their FY 2026 statements for Wisconsin Supreme Court assessments and State Bar of Wisconsin membership dues. Be sure to take advantage of your member benefits.

Stephen Sawyer is the next president-elect of the State Bar of Wisconsin. Here are the results for the State Bar officer and Board of Governors' elections for 2025-26.

The Petitioners request an increase to a $75 annual assessment, beginning on July 1, 2025, and then to $100, beginning July 1, 2027.