April 11, 2025 – The State Bar of Wisconsin’s 53-member Board of Governors today selected Jill Creston Rothstein as the State Bar’s next Executive Director. Rothstein, currently general counsel for the South Carolina Bar, will succeed Larry J. Martin, who is retiring effective Sept. 2, 2025.

April 9, 2025 – The proposed recreating of the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) hotel regulations seeks to replace 40-year-old rules to address new business models, including online rentals.

April 8, 2025 – Whether an insurance carrier can deny coverage to a policy holder under a pure claims-made policy due to late notice in the absence of prejudice is unclear in many states. Wisconsin courts have distinguished between claims-made-and-reported policies and pure claims-made policies, but many courts in other parts of the U.S. have not, thus causing considerable confusion.

April 7, 2025 – Help set the direction and policies of the State Bar of Wisconsin by voting in the upcoming elections. Look for your email ballot soon. Here's more about the candidates and what you need to know to cast your vote.