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A Gift for Families: More Workplace Rights for Women

Two recently enacted federal laws, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act and the PUMP Act, provide greater protections in the form of accommodations to pregnant women and new mothers in workplaces.

By Alan C. Olson

Dean Dietrich: Civility, Lawyer Wellness are Top Priorities for Ethics Giant

As State Bar president, Dean Dietrich also plans to focus on inclusion and addressing legal deserts in greater Wisconsin.

By Jeff M. Brown

A Practical Guide to Trauma-Informed Lawyering

Few people interact with the legal system unless they have experienced some type of traumatic event. To provide trauma-informed service to people involved in the justice system, lawyers must recognize trauma's existence and symptoms, be present, offer choices, and share knowledge.

By Kimberly A. Hardtke

Policy or Prejudice? Examining the Historical Roots of the Governor’s Power to Remove a District Attorney

The Wisconsin Statutes provide that the governor can remove district attorneys "for cause." But the definition of "for cause" is not clear. The author suggests an answer to the question of the breadth of the governor's removal powers.

By Steven M. Biskupic

Opinions, Voices & Ideas

Your State Bar
A Template for Success
Larry Martin reports that there is good news in our efforts to address what has been a chronic funding crisis in Wisconsin's criminal justice system.

Ethics
Using AI-Generated Documents 'As-Is' Likely Violates Rules of Professional Conduct
Lawyers who use artificial intelligence to write work-related documents must oversee the process and review the results.

On Balance
Breaking Down the Walls of Busyness: Life Hacks to Buy Your Time Back
Julie Bonasso provides strategies all lawyers can use to increase their productivity and find time to do the things most important to them.

Practice Management
Get a Free Check-up: Complete the Updated Law Firm Assessment
The updated free self-assessment tool gives Wisconsin lawyers, especially those practicing in smaller firms, a meaningful way to improve their operations, manage risk, and increase client satisfaction.

Technology
Is It Time to Adopt Generative AI into Your Legal Writing?
Advances in generative AI technology have many attorneys questioning how the legal field will survive. The solution, says John Fuller, is to embrace it.

Legal History
From Territory to Statehood: Part 2 – The 1846 Enactment of Wisconsin’s 'Enabling Act'
This article, focusing on Wisconsin's "Enabling Act," is the second in a short series honoring the 175th anniversary of Wisconsin's admission as the 30th state in the United States on May 29, 1848. Watch for future articles by the Hon. Hannah Dugan.

Final Thought
What Does Independence Day Mean to Me?
To Kimberley Motley, Independence Day is a day to appreciate who we are as a nation but also a day to reflect on who we should be.