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The new business entity act, 2021 Wis. Act 258, repeals and recreates Wis. Stat. chapter 183 to adopt the most recent version of the Revised Uniform Limited Liability Company Act. Certain Wisconsin-specific provisions are included in what this article calls the New LLC Act. Here is a look at the most significant changes.

By Adam J. Tutaj

Navigating New Uniform Laws: Partnership, Corporate Changes

Recent changes to Wisconsin's business entity statutes will have particular significance for limited partnerships and limited liability companies formed in the state starting Jan. 1, 2023. The authors summarize important changes.

By Thomas J. Nichols & Randal J. Brotherhood

Creating a More Diverse and Equitable Legal System

Attorney leaders are committed to making positive change toward racial justice both within and beyond the State Bar of Wisconsin's organizational structure. The State Bar Racial Justice Task Force is working to achieve racial justice and increase diversity, equity, and inclusion in Wisconsin's legal profession.

By Jill M. Kastner, Starlyn Rose Tourtillott Miller & Alexander M. Lodge

Plugging the Holes in Wisconsin's Groundwater Policy

Separate laws on groundwater and surface water withdrawal and the lack of a fully integrated regulatory scheme for high-capacity wells have more often led to conflict and uncertainty than to clarity. Wisconsin's groundwater management regime is developing but still has gaps.

By Prof. David A. Strifling

Opinions, Voices & Ideas

President's Message
As Leaders' Terms End, the Work Continues
Cheryl Furstace Daniels highlights State Bar of Wisconsin priorities as her term as president reaches a close.

Your State Bar
Our Future is in Good Hands
Larry Martin says every lawyer can make the legal profession better. Myron LaRowe and Kristen Hardy are two who've done so by volunteering as State Bar of Wisconsin leaders.

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Become a Diversity Ally: 9 Ways to Make a Difference
Becoming an ally requires self-examination and practice. Roya Bahrami, Emily Kelchen, and Ioua Alen Marcyn B. Lagazo provide tips to make a difference.

Reflections
A Look Back and Ahead: The Wisconsin Limited Liability Company
The updated Wisconsin LLC law will create benefits for businesses and their advisors. Learn from Joe Boucher and Craig Miller why these updates were necessary.

Ethics
Lawyers Should Seek Clients' Input About Strategies and Objectives
Clients need not make all decisions regarding their cases. But, Dean Dietrich says, lawyers have an ethical obligation to consult with clients about strategies before taking action, if deadlines permit.

Legislative Update
State Bar Lobbying Program Finishes Successful 2021-22 Legislative Session
The State Bar of Wisconsin government relations team highlights the organization's lobbying efforts and successes during the 2021-22 legislative session.

Final Thought
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Represents All Americans
Judge Maxine White sees Ketanji Brown Jackson's confirmation to the U.S. Supreme Court as vitally important for the nation and the world, personally, symbolically, historically, and politically.