The Wisconsin Access to Justice Commission and the Quarles & Brady law firm have formally proposed a Supreme Court rule to create a limited-license, nonlawyer practitioner program to address the need for legal representation in many parts
The Agricultural Law & Rural Practice blog, published by the State Bar of Wisconsin, addresses legal issues relevant to agricultural businesses and rural communities. It covers topics such as intellectual property challenges in agriculture, regulatory compliance including OSHA inspections, legislative developments affecting rural legal practice, and employment law matters like workers' compensation, ADA accommodations, and FMLA in the context of agricultural and rural workplaces. The blog also discusses litigation funding transparency and government speech issues as they pertain to rural legal concerns. It serves as a resource for solo practitioners and small firms handling general practice matters in agricultural and rural settings.
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Every two years in November, the Department of Workforce Development and the Unemployment Insurance Advisory Council conduct a public hearing to listen to people about their thoughts and concerns with how Wisconsin unemployment can be improved.The public hearing in 2026…
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On September 9, 2026, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) published Advisory Opinion 26-18 (“AO 26-18”), a favorable advisory opinion considering a proposed paid referral service that would connect patients identified as having…
On April 9, 2026, the Court of Appeals of Wisconsin issued a decision addressing the applicability of the “Violation of Law” exclusion to injuries caused by the accidental discharge of a firearm by a minor defendant, when that defendant was…
When the Referee Gets the Rulebook Wrong: Concerns About Recent Illinois Department of Labor Prevailing Wage Audits
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Illinois businesses participating in the digital asset marketplace will soon face a new layer of tax compliance and reporting. Effective July 1, 2027, a first-of-its-kind Digital Asset Tax (DAT) will impose a 0.2% tax on the value of certain digital…
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