Presenters:

Jessica M. Kramer, Chair
Kramer, Elkins & Watt LLC
Madison

Joe Andreoni
Kramer, Elkins & Watt LLC
Madison

Carousel Bayrd
Madison

Sophie Crispin
Hawks Quindel S.C.
Madison

Evan Knupp
Roney & Knupp LLC
Milwaukee

Mitch
University of Wisconsin Law School
Madison

Brittany Schoenick
Legal Action of Wisconsin Inc
Milwaukee

8:30 AM Evictions 101

• Wisconsin Law Pertaining to Eviction
• What has to happen before you can file for Eviction
• Filing for Evictions-- What are the Claims
• What happens at the First Return Date-- What are the Defenses
• Court Process
• Claims after the Eviction Hearing
• Discovery in Eviction Cases and Subsequent Claims
• Provisions of Stipulations
• Post Court-- Motions to Reopen, Motions to Redact, and More

Joe Andreoni, Carousel Bayrd

9:20 AM Fair Housing

• Overview of state, federal and local (Madison and Milwaukee) fair housing ordinances
• Discussion of state and federal complaint procedures

Sophie Crispin

9:45 AM Break

10:00 AM Public Housing and Subsidies

• Discuss different types of housing subsidies
• Overview of protections afforded to tenants who receive subsidies
• Discuss requirements for landlords of subsidized buildings or tenants

Sophie Crispin

10:25 AM Manufactured Home Communities

• The requirement of a written lease; other lease requirements
• Additional protections/requirements under Chapter ATCP 125 of the Wisconsin Administrative Code
• The requirement of cause to non-renew a lease
• Charging residents for water & sewer
• What happens to the home after a resident vacates or is evicted

Joe Andreoni, Jessica M. Kramer

11:15 AM Lunch

12:15 PM Post-Tenancy and DATCP; Fee Shifting Claims

• Rental Agreement Requirements and Credit Check Fees
• Earnest Money and Security Deposits
• Prohibited Rental Provisions following Koble
• Prohibited Practices
• Attorney fee shifting and DATCP Complaints
• Practical tips for filing and litigating

Evan Knupp, Mitch

1:30 PM Break

1:45 PM Property Condition/Healthy Housing

• Landlord & tenant duties for repair(s);
• Disclosure requirements;
• Municipal rental inspection programs
• Disclosures and Misrepresentations: Pre-existing Conditions, Utility & Rent Charges
• Preemption Statutes, Admin Codes, and Local Ordinances, oh my!
• Statutory Abatement, Repair Duties & Promises, Constructive & Retaliatory Evictions
• Local Building Inspection and Rent Abatement Procedures

Mitch, Brittany Schoenick

2:10 PM Local Court Procedures Panel

• Is court in person or by Zoom?
• Will you appear before a court commissioner or judge?
• Is mediation required or offered?
• Are there extra documents you have to file?
• When is the trial held?
• Does the court have procedures for handling motions to redact or seal?

Moderator: Jessica M. Kramer
Panelists: Joe Andreoni, Sophie Crispin, Evan Knupp, Mitch, Brittany Schoenick

3:00 PM Program Concludes

• Gain a comprehensive understanding of eviction law, from filing for evictions to post-court procedures
• Stay compliant with federal, state, and local fair housing laws
• Understand public housing, subsidies, and tenant protections
• Review lease requirements, tenant rights, and cause for non-renewal
• Learn to manage post-tenancy and fee-shifting claims
• Identify landlord and tenant duties for property upkeep and repairs
• Be prepared for local court procedures in landlord/tenant cases

• New and experienced attorneys representing landlords or tenants
• Real estate lawyers
• Public interest lawyers
• General practitioners
• Paralegals

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