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Just in Case: A Family Case Law & Legislative Update 2020

Product ID: CA3081D
Presented By: State Bar of Wisconsin PINNACLE

Order up: a baker’s dozen of case law and legislative updates

In an age where most cases settle, 2020 has been a noteworthy year in more ways than one. Just in Case: A Family Case Law and Legislative Update will get you up-to-speed on a dozen notable developments in case law from the Wisconsin Supreme Court and Wisconsin Court of Appeals. While seven of the cases you’ll review are unpublished, they’re citable and knowing them could make the difference between winning or losing your next argument.

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Order up: a baker’s dozen of case law and legislative updates

In an age where most cases settle, 2020 has been a noteworthy year in more ways than one. Just in Case: A Family Case Law and Legislative Update will get you up-to-speed on a dozen notable developments in case law from the Wisconsin Supreme Court and Wisconsin Court of Appeals. While seven of the cases you’ll review are unpublished, they’re citable and knowing them could make the difference between winning or losing your next argument.

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Gregg Herman
Loeb & Herman, S.C.
Milwaukee

Dennis Milbrath
Levy & Levy, S.C.
Cedarburg

Hon. Thomas Walsh
Brown County Circuit Court
Green Bay

 

8:30 a.m. : Case Law and Legislative Update
Wisconsin Supreme Court Cases

  • Miller v. Carroll
  • Michels v. Kelsey
  • Pulkkila v. Pulkkila

Court of Appeals – Published Cases

  • Kemper Independence Insurance Co. v. Islami
  • Schwab v. Schwab

Court of Appeals – Not Published, but Citable

  • Franks v. Smiley
  • Junion v. Junion
  • Petit v. Petit
  • Reed v. Pappathopoulos
  • Gilbert v. Gilbert
  • State v. Cross
  • Schwefel v. Przytarski
  • Legislative Update
  • 2019 Wisconsin Act 95 (Administrative Paternity)

10:00 a.m. : Break

10:15 a.m. : Ethical Issues in Family Law Practice

  • What is the difference between ethical obligation and legal malpractice in a
    divorce setting?
  • Can I continue to be Facebook friends with a colleague that has just become
    a judge or court commissioner?
  • Should I close my LinkedIn account to avoid appearances of conflict of
    interest with other attorneys or other members of the community?
  • Can I still take guardian ad litem appointments if I had domestic violence
    training in the past, but not since the new Supreme Court rule?
  • When representing someone in a divorce do I have to follow through with
    drafting a QDRO or can I leave that up to the client?
  • How much do I personally need to know about both parties’ finances to
    effectively advise on a prenuptial agreement?

11:15 a.m. : Program Concludes

  • Receive a substantive case law update
  • Get the information you need to stay up-to-date in your practice
  • Cite unpublished cases with confidence
  • Understand what 2019 Wisconsin Act 95 means for establishing paternity
  • Know how to handle ethical situations common to family law practice
  • Family law attorneys
  • General practitioners

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