Section 973.195 of the Wisconsin Statutes allows for the early conversion of prison time into supervision once a convicted individual has served 75% to 85% of their confinement. Mays Law (serving Middleton and Madison) seeks judicial release for its clients
Latest from Agricultural Law & Rural Practice | Solo Small Firm & General Practice Section - Page 3
Commutations in Wisconsin: A Rare Opportunity for Relief
Earlier this month, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers signed two executive orders: Executive Order #287, creating an advisory board to review applications for commutations, and Executive Order #288, creating a specific process for commutation requests from people who were
Mara Wilber Joins Hall Render
Hall Render is pleased to announce that Mara Wilber has joined the Firm as an attorney.Mara is a health care regulatory and transactional attorney who advises hospitals, health systems and other providers. She works closely with clients, including safety-net providers,
Section 529 Accounts: Expanded Education Uses and New Tax‑Free Planning Opportunities
Article
Amundsen Davis Trusts, Estates & Succession Planning Alert
May 20, 2026
Amundsen Davis Trusts, Estates & Succession Planning Alert
May 20, 2026
It’s not just a crying baby keeping many new parents up at night—rising education costs have made planning for a child’s future a top concern. 
Section 529 accounts
Section 529 accounts
Evers' judges: Diane L. Meulemans
“Evers’ judges” is our effort to present information about Gov. Tony Evers’ appointees to the bench. The information is taken from the appointees’ own judgeship applications. Italics indicate direct quotes from the application. Typos, including punctuation errors, come from the original
Get Permission, OK?
Dua Lipa sued Samsung for using a photograph of her on boxes of TVs sold by Samsung. She accused Samsung of copyright and trademark infringement and of violating her “right of publicity”. The photograph is one of Dua Lipa, but more
Understanding the New Illinois Neonatal Intensive Care Leave Act (NICLA)
If your business has more than 16 employees in Illinois, a new law—the Family Neonatal Intensive Care Leave Act—requires you to provide additional job-protected leave for parents with a newborn or newly adopted child in the neonatal intensive care unit
Can My Long-Term Disability Claim be Denied Because My Condition is Pre-Existing?
If you have had a chronic condition that recently worsened, you might be wondering if your long-term disability (LTD) claim could be denied on the basis that your condition was pre-existing. Or, you might have already received a denial because
How Long Does the Worker’s Compensation Insurance Company Have to Approve or Deny My Claim?
If you were hurt at work in Wisconsin, it is extremely frustrating to wait while the worker’s compensation insurance company “investigates” your claim. You may be missing paychecks, waiting for medical treatment, and wondering whether the insurer is allowed to
Video: Felicity Rose of FWD.us talks about the extensive costs of mass incarceration at WJI’s May 14 speaker event
Felicity Rose, vice president of criminal justice research and policy at FWD.us, joined WJI and more than 80 guests on May 14 to share her research on the staggering economic costs of incarceration for the family members of imprisoned individuals.