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Registration is now open for the 2026 Annual Conference of the National Workers’ Compensation Defense Network, taking pl...
06/13/2026

Registration is now open for the 2026 Annual Conference of the National Workers’ Compensation Defense Network, taking place October 28–29 in historic Charleston. As a founding member of NWCDN, Lindner & Marsack, S.C. is proud to continue supporting this national network of workers’ compensation defense firms. Attorney Chelsie Springstead currently serves as Treasurer of the... Continue Reading👇

https://www.wislawnow.com/2026/06/register-for-the-2026-annual-nwcdn-conference/

🙏Thank you to Lindner & Marsack, S.C. for contributing!

Registration is now open for the 2026 Annual Conference of the National Workers’ Compensation Defense Network, taking place October 28–29 in

The Veterans Health Administration and HCA occupy the largest amount of REIT- and investor-owned outpatient space, accor...
06/13/2026

The Veterans Health Administration and HCA occupy the largest amount of REIT- and investor-owned outpatient space, according to a recent Revista post; however, most health systems overwhelmingly favor owner-occupied outpatient space. On the development side, third-party development accounts for about 30% of health system MOB projects, with the remainder being self-developed. High-quality, well-located medical office... Continue Reading👇

https://www.wislawnow.com/2026/06/weekly-hospital-real-estate-briefing-300m-novant-campus-baystate-mercy-announce-transaction-growing-sale-leaseback-restrictions/

🙏Thank you to Hall Render for contributing!

The Veterans Health Administration and HCA occupy the largest amount of REIT- and investor-owned outpatient space, according to a recent Revista post;

Senate Enrolled Act 285 (“SEA 285”) will expand the statutory definition of “gravely disabled”. The law also creates a n...
06/13/2026

Senate Enrolled Act 285 (“SEA 285”) will expand the statutory definition of “gravely disabled”. The law also creates a new statutory framework prohibiting unauthorized camping or sleeping on public property. This new misdemeanor expressly requires law enforcement officers to first assess whether emergency detention is appropriate before pursuing criminal penalties under the street-camping provisions. As... Continue Reading👇

https://www.wislawnow.com/2026/06/indiana-law-broadens-gravely-disabled-standard-effective-july-1-2026/

🙏Thank you to Hall Render for contributing!

Senate Enrolled Act 285 (“SEA 285”) will expand the statutory definition of “gravely disabled”. The law also creates a new

Put yourself in the shoes of a Wisconsin family court judge. Your first case of the day is a custody dispute where one p...
06/12/2026

Put yourself in the shoes of a Wisconsin family court judge. Your first case of the day is a custody dispute where one parent is appearing pro se—representing themselves without a lawyer. You see self-represented parents nearly every day, and do not expect perfection, just preparation, honesty, and someone who can stay focused on facts... Continue Reading👇

https://www.wislawnow.com/2026/06/representing-yourself-in-family-court-read-this-first/

🙏Thank you to Hawley, Kaufman, and Kautzer Staff for contributing!

Put yourself in the shoes of a Wisconsin family court judge. Your first case of the day is a custody dispute where one parent is appearing pro

Wisconsin’s recently enacted 2025 Act 173, commonly referred to as the “Truth in Planning” law, introduces important cha...
06/11/2026

Wisconsin’s recently enacted 2025 Act 173, commonly referred to as the “Truth in Planning” law, introduces important changes to the relationship between comprehensive planning and zoning for municipalities. Act 173 represents a meaningful shift in Wisconsin land use law and reflects broader policy objectives related to housing availability and affordability. By requiring municipalities to plan... Continue Reading👇

https://www.wislawnow.com/2026/06/truth-in-planning-law-changes-planning-and-zoning-for-municipalities/

🙏Thank you to von Briesen & Roper SC for contributing!

Wisconsin’s recently enacted 2025 Act 173, commonly referred to as the “Truth in Planning” law, introduces important changes to the

Stephen Sawyer of Stevens Point, the State Bar’s 71st president sworn in at the La Crosse Center, encouraged a professio...
06/11/2026

Stephen Sawyer of Stevens Point, the State Bar’s 71st president sworn in at the La Crosse Center, encouraged a profession of “virtue, kindness, and humility” that focuses on helping clients at their most vulnerable time. Continue Reading👇

https://www.wislawnow.com/2026/06/stephen-sawyer-state-bars-71st-president-strive-to-be-humble-and-kind/

🙏Thank you to Jay D. Jerde for contributing!

Stephen Sawyer of Stevens Point, the State Bar's 71st president sworn in at the La Crosse Center, encouraged a profession of "virtue, kindness, and

The last State Bar Board of Governors (Board) meeting for Fiscal Year 2026 saw the 53-member Board preparing for Fiscal ...
06/11/2026

The last State Bar Board of Governors (Board) meeting for Fiscal Year 2026 saw the 53-member Board preparing for Fiscal Year 2027 (July 1, 2026-June 30, 2027) through appointments, elections, and an update from Director of State Courts Judge Audrey Skwierawski. Continue Reading👇

https://www.wislawnow.com/2026/06/new-fiscal-year-new-leaders-state-bar-board-looks-to-fiscal-year-2027/

🙏Thank you to Jay D. Jerde for contributing!

The last State Bar Board of Governors (Board) meeting for Fiscal Year 2026 saw the 53-member Board preparing for Fiscal Year 2027 (July 1, 2026-June 30,

Two Stafford Rosenbaum attorneys present at LWM Municipal Attorneys Institute Two attorneys at Stafford Rosenbaum will g...
06/11/2026

Two Stafford Rosenbaum attorneys present at LWM Municipal Attorneys Institute Two attorneys at Stafford Rosenbaum will give separate presentations during the League of Wisconsin Municipalities’ 2026 Municipal Attorneys Institute Conference. Attorney Pam Ploor will present on employment law topics relating to FMLA leave and pregnancy and maternity accommodations on Thursday, June 18. Attorney Brian Sajdak... Continue Reading👇

https://www.wislawnow.com/2026/06/attorneys-pam-ploor-brian-sajdak-present-for-league-of-wisconsin-municipalities/

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Two Stafford Rosenbaum attorneys present at LWM Municipal Attorneys Institute Two attorneys at Stafford Rosenbaum will give separate presentations during

Entrance to the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Photograph by Margo Kirchner. By Alexandria Staubach Wisconsin Supreme Court Ch...
06/11/2026

Entrance to the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Photograph by Margo Kirchner. By Alexandria Staubach Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice Jill Karofsky last week made good on a November 2025 promise to hold a public hearing regarding judicial recusal rules. The hearing on June 4 addressed a rule change petition filed by five retired judges regarding recusals related... Continue Reading👇

https://www.wislawnow.com/2026/06/lengthy-hearing-on-proposed-recusal-rule-revision-includes-concerns-of-court-transparency-and-free-speech/

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Entrance to the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Photograph by Margo Kirchner. By Alexandria StaubachWisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice Jill Karofsky last week

New DOJ Opinion Changes Hiring Discrimination Rules for U.S. Employers A new legal opinion from the U.S. Department of J...
06/11/2026

New DOJ Opinion Changes Hiring Discrimination Rules for U.S. Employers A new legal opinion from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is reshaping how employment discrimination claims based on unequal outcomes may be handled. On June 9, 2026, the U.S. DOJ’s Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) issued a formal legal opinion concluding that the EEOC’s... Continue Reading👇

https://www.wislawnow.com/2026/06/new-doj-opinion-changes-hiring-discrimination-rules-for-u-s-employers/

🙏Thank you to Julie A. Proscia for contributing!

New DOJ Opinion Changes Hiring Discrimination Rules for U.S. EmployersA new legal opinion from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is reshaping how

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