March 5, 2025 – Join hundreds of legal professionals and judges from around Wisconsin and the nation this June for the
State Bar of Wisconsin Annual Meeting and Conference (AMC).
This year’s AMC convenes in Madison. Join your colleagues at the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center. See
nationally renowned plenary speakers, attend your choice of more than 20 CLE sessions to enhance your practice, and network and celebrate with your colleagues.
Register now for the best rates.
Plenty of CLE Sessions
CLE sessions at AMC cover trends, topics, and advice to boost your practice, including the Friday morning interactive ethics plenary session and numerous social and networking events.
Don't miss the opening plenary on Thursday, when
Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul discusses relevant and timely decisions from the U.S. Supreme Court as this term comes to a close.
Earn up to 11.5 CLE, EPR, LPM, and LAU credits (plus CLM credits for Wisconsin Association of Legal Administrators members), on a vast array of topics for every practice area and experience level.
Earn an additional 7.5 credits by watching select complimentary webcast replays in July and August.
Check Out the Closing Plenary: The End of Deference?
Friday’s closing plenary,
The End of Deference? Tetra Tech, Loper Bright, and Judicial Review of Agency Decisions, discusses the evolving landscape of judicial review.
When Congress is silent or intentionally vague on a particular subject, what’s a judge to do? Wisconsin courts have had several years of practice in such cases thanks to the Wisconsin Supreme Court's 2018 decision in
Tetra Tech, which made Wisconsin a
Chevron-free zone six years before
Loper Bright. Whether you are a judge or a lawyer, gain a better understanding of the new normal and what the future holds for the deference doctrine.
Panelists include:
Former Chief Justice Patience Roggensack, Wisconsin Supreme Court (retired) has been outspoken on the issue. Roggensack wrote
a Law Review article published on the deference doctrine in 2006 years before
Tetra Tech and
Loper Bright. Current Wisconsin law related to this issue is based in large part on the portion of her opinion in
Tetra Tech.
Judge Shelley Gaylord, Dane County Circuit Court (retired) will provide a perspective and examples on how the bench handles decisions before and after
Tetra Tech.
Prof. James Speta, Northwestern Law School is a scholar who has written on this topic. Speta is author of an amicus brief in the
Loper Bright case, decided by the U.S. Supreme Court last year.
Moderator, James Goldschmidt, Quarles & Brady LLP practices in regulatory action.
This 1.0 CLE panel is 11:40 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Friday, June 20, 2025.
Network with Bench and Bar
AMC is the largest State Bar of Wisconsin gathering of the legal profession and the judiciary in one place at one time. Meet your colleagues and judges from the Wisconsin Supreme Court, the Wisconsin Court of Appeals, and circuit courts from across Wisconsin.
Judges are among the presenters and speakers and have the opportunity to attend and earn judicial credit.
Celebrate in Madison with Your Colleagues
On Wednesday (June 18), we’ll celebrate the Presidential Swearing-in, then join friends and colleagues from the Marquette University and University of Wisconsin Law Schools for refreshments and socializing. Everyone is invited!
On Thursday, we’ll applaud the award recipients at the Member Recognition Celebration (June 19).
AMC Registration: Reserve Your Spot by May 1 for Best Rate
Save on your registration when you register by the early-bird deadline of May 1, 2025.
Visit the AMC website for more information on registration rates. Your lowest possible registration rate will be displayed once you’re logged in to wisbar.org.
Newcomer to the State Bar’s Annual Meeting and Conference? First-time member attendees save an additional $100 off registration.
To register for AMC:
Hilton Monona Terrace: Reserve Your Room by May 18 for Best Rate
Located in downtown Madison near the State Capitol and the State Law Library, the Hilton Monona Terrace is connected via skywalk to the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center where AMC takes place. Discounted hotel room reservations are available through May 18.
Find out more on the AMC website at amc.wisbar.org.
To register for your room:
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Go online: Register for the group rate online; or
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Via phone: Call Hilton Reservations at (800) 445-8667 or the hotel directly at (608) 255-5100. Ask for the State Bar of Wisconsin Room Block and use reference code SBW.
