There’s a perception among Wisconsin law students of color that, while the U.W. and Marquette University law schools are supportive of them, law firms and Wisconsin in general are not. Here are some ideas how the legal profession can change that perception and attract and retain more lawyers of color in Wisconsin.

The U.S. Supreme Court decision in Kelo v. City of New London prompted several states, including Wisconsin, to pass legislation regulating how and when private property may be condemned for economic development. Here’s a look at the probable impact of Wisconsin’s new legislation on the use of eminent domain for private development projects.