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Public Records, Open Meetings Update 2024

Product ID: CA3671R11
Presented By: State Bar of Wisconsin PINNACLE

Coproduced with the Government Lawyers Division of the State Bar of Wisconsin

Let the sunshine in

Wisconsin public policy strongly favors public access to information and transparency in government.1 But complying with public records and open meetings (PROM) laws isn’t always a straightforward process.The Public Records, Open Meetings Update 2024 is the perfect opportunity for both new and experienced lawyers to gain clarity on Wisconsin law and catch up on the latest developments.

Two nearly identical recent Wisconsin Court of Appeals cases resulted in contradictory rulings on public access to health information about people adjudicated incompetent to vote.2 You’ll analyze the key differences in each district’s application of the public records law and discuss the “except as otherwise provided by law” exemption to the presumption of public access.

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Pricing

Member $249.00

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Credits

4 CLE

Date and Time

Wednesday, December 11, 20248:30 AM - 12:05 PM CT

Add to Calendar 12/11/2024 8:30:00 AM 12/11/2024 12:05:00 PM America/Chicago Public Records, Open Meetings Update 2024

Coproduced with the Government Lawyers Division of the State Bar of Wisconsin

Let the sunshine in

Wisconsin public policy strongly favors public access to information and transparency in government.1 But complying with public records and open meetings (PROM) laws isn’t always a straightforward process.The Public Records, Open Meetings Update 2024 is the perfect opportunity for both new and experienced lawyers to gain clarity on Wisconsin law and catch up on the latest developments.

Two nearly identical recent Wisconsin Court of Appeals cases resulted in contradictory rulings on public access to health information about people adjudicated incompetent to vote.2 You’ll analyze the key differences in each district’s application of the public records law and discuss the “except as otherwise provided by law” exemption to the presumption of public access.

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Coproduced with the Government Lawyers Division of the State Bar of Wisconsin

Let the sunshine in

Wisconsin public policy strongly favors public access to information and transparency in government.1 But complying with public records and open meetings (PROM) laws isn’t always a straightforward process.The Public Records, Open Meetings Update 2024 is the perfect opportunity for both new and experienced lawyers to gain clarity on Wisconsin law and catch up on the latest developments.

Two nearly identical recent Wisconsin Court of Appeals cases resulted in contradictory rulings on public access to health information about people adjudicated incompetent to vote.2 You’ll analyze the key differences in each district’s application of the public records law and discuss the “except as otherwise provided by law” exemption to the presumption of public access.

Read More ↓

Program Chairs:

Peter J. Block (and Presenter)
Milwaukee City Attorney’s Office
Milwaukee

Julie Wilson
Milwaukee City Attorney’s Office
Milwaukee

Presenters:

Scott Brown
Milwaukee Corporation Counsel
Milwaukee

James Davies
Milwaukee Corporation Counsel
Milwaukee

Paul M. Ferguson
Attorney General's Office
Madison

Tom Kamenick
Wisconsin Transparency Project
Port Washington

Elizabeth Majerus
City of Sheboygan
Sheboygan

Ben Sparks
American Oversight
Washington DC

Christa Westerberg
Pines Bach LLP
Madison

8:30 a.m. Case law Updates

Peter Block

8:55 a.m. Redacting Records in the 21st Century: Blacking Out, Blurring, and Editing

  • When to redact records
  • How to redact
  • Charges for redaction
  • Video redaction after 2023 Wisconsin Act 253

Ben Sparks, Christa Westerberg

9:45 a.m. Break

10:00 a.m. How the 2nd and 4th District Appellate Courts’ Decisions Differ in Their Application of Public Records Law

  • Overview of Alliance v. Reynold and Alliance v. Secord
  • Analysis of key differences in application of the public records law
  • Interplay of statutory interpretation and public records law when applying the “except as otherwise provided by law” exception to a presumption of access

James Davies

10:50 a.m. Best Practices and Tips for Communicating Electronically

  • Messaging during meetings
  • Collaborative software 
  • Social media: best practices and Lindke v. Freed
  • Hypotheticals and interactive scenarios

Moderator: Elizabeth Majerus
Panelists: Scott Brown, Paul M. Ferguson, Tom Kamenick

12:05 p.m. Program Concludes

  • Receive a deep dive on redacting public records
  • Discuss the implications of contradictory Wisconsin Court of Appeals rulings on public access to voter information
  • Hear best practices for communicating electronically
  • Examine the most significant case law updates from the past year
  • Confidently advise clients in requesting records or responding to records requests
  • Government lawyers
  • Municipal lawyers
  • Administrative and local government lawyers
  • Civil rights lawyers
  • Constitutional lawyers
  • Criminal law practitioners
  • Media lawyers

Book Bonus!

The Wisconsin Public Records and Open Meetings Handbook
Save 15% on The Wisconsin Public Records and Open Meetings Handbook.* Whether you represent a governmental entity, the media, or a private citizen, The Handbook offers practical guidance on public records law applications and the requirements for open meetings in Wisconsin. Use discount code CA3671 when you order online or by calling (800) 728-7788.

*Discount applies to both print and digital Books UnBound editions of this title and cannot be applied to previous purchases. Offer valid through 12/31/25. For Books UnBound users, discount may be applied to purchase of individual Books UnBound title only and may not be used on the purchase of libraries. Discount cannot be combined with any other offers.

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