Jan. 19, 2011 — Wisconsin's new Uniform Power of Attorney Act may have some practitioners worried about the impact of the law on pre-existing powers of attorney. Attorney Mark T. Johnson addresses that issue, along with key provisions to be aware of concerning gifting, self-dealing, and the duties of agents.

Jan. 19, 2011 — Wisconsin Supreme Court Rule 20:1.18 clarifies an attorney's duties with regard to prospective clients. A newly released ethics opinion provides guidance on avoiding situations in which attorneys receive "significantly harmful information" that will disqualify them, or their law firms, from representing other clients in the same or substantially similar matter.

Jan. 19, 2011 — Nationally renowned speakers will talk about the use of "cultural defenses" in the courts at this year's Wisconsin Equal Justice Conference. Cultural defense refers to defending conduct that is contrary to the law based on one's homeland custom or tradition. An interactive session will allow the audience to judge cases on the merits using the facts from real cases.