On June 16, 2026, the Wisconsin Supreme Court voted 6-1 to grant review in Abby Windows, LLC v. LIRC, 2024AP001013. The Court’s order scheduled briefing in the case to begin in July of 2026, meaning that the Court will presumably hear and decide the case during the 2026-27 term. Justice Rebecca Grassl Bradley, whose term
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Attorneys Pam Ploor & Brian Sajdak Present for League of Wisconsin Municipalities
Two Stafford Rosenbaum attorneys present at LWM Municipal Attorneys Institute
Two attorneys at Stafford Rosenbaum will give separate presentations during the League of Wisconsin Municipalities’ 2026 Municipal Attorneys Institute Conference. Attorney Pam Ploor will present on employment law topics relating to FMLA leave and pregnancy and maternity accommodations on Thursday, June 18. Attorney Brian
Attorneys Seep Paliwal & Erin Rome Present on AI Contract Drafting for Association of Corporate Counsel
Stafford Rosenbaum discusses AI contract drafting with Association of Corporate Counsel – Wisconsin members
Stafford Rosenbaum Attorneys Seep Paliwal and Erin Rome, and co-presenter Attorney Matt Beier of WILMIC, will present “Contract Drafting and Review in the Era of AI” on Friday, May 15, at the ACC-WI Annual Chapter Conference and Meeting of Members.
New report assesses Wisconsin's criminal justice system, finds persistent troubling trends
By Alexandria Staubach A recent Wisconsin Policy Forum report highlights problems in Wisconsin’s criminal justice system ranging from the state’s continued place as a national leader in the disproportionate incarceration of people of color to expected increases in costs associated with the state’s prison population. The April report, entitled Cross Examination: A comprehensive view of Wisconsin’s
Are Your Federal Construction Projects Now Subject to the Illinois Prevailing Wage? What Contractors Must Know
Federal and state prevailing wage mandates are colliding on construction projects in Illinois, exposing owners, developers, and contractors to conflicting compliance obligations and increased project costs. 
With the enactment of Illinois HB 1189, projects that long fell exclusively under the federal prevailing wage law (Davis-Bacon) may now also be subject to the state’s prevailing wage
Why Is My Worker’s Compensation Insurance Company Asking for Unrelated Medical Records?
If you filed a Wisconsin worker’s compensation claim, you may be shocked when the insurance company starts asking for medical records that seem unrelated to your injury. For example, you may have injured your knee at work, but the insurance company wants records about your back, hip, ankle, or prior surgery. We understand why this
Stafford Rosenbaum Environment & Land Use Law Attorneys Present at Great Outdoors 2026
Stafford Rosenbaum attorneys to present during State Bar of Wisconsin’s Great Outdoors seminar
Attorneys Erin Deeley, Klara Henry, Jane Landretti, and Zoe Pawlisch will present during The Great Outdoors 2026 seminar on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 (or via webcast), as part of the State Bar of Wisconsin’s daylong program on the legal frameworks governing Wisconsin’s
Update: The Ghost of Procedural Rules Past
In 2024, we wrote about Bowie v. Settecase, No. 2022AP1561 (Wis. Ct. App. Dec. 12, 2023) (per curiam) (unpublished). There, the Court of Appeals deemed the defendant’s summary judgment argument waived because the case went to trial and “a party who proceeds to trial waives the right to appeal an order denying his or
When the “Expert” Is an Algorithm
When AI Provides Courtroom Expertise
Artificial Intelligence is a hot topic in every field, but, too often, when it comes to the legal system, it is lawyers’ and judges’ struggles with AI that make news, time after time. But while everyone is talking about “hallucinated” case citations, some are focusing on
Attorney Mason Higgins Presents to State Bar’s Bankruptcy, Insolvency, & Creditors’ Rights Section
Attorney Mason Higgins presents on ethical advocacy in bankruptcy proceedings for the State Bar of Wisconsin
Attorney Mason Higgins presented “Dazed & Pro Se: Ethical Advocacy When the Other Side Has No Bankruptcy Lawyer” at the State Bar of Wisconsin’s Bankruptcy, Insolvency, and Creditors’ Rights Section’s educational retreat on February 26, 2026. Attorney Higgins presented