Archived Editions

Summer 2021

President’s Message: New and Exciting Initiatives
Authors: Andrew B. Hebl, President, Wisconsin Defense Counsel
Employment Law: A Foreword
Authors: Elizabeth Rowicki, SECURA Insurance
2021 Advocate of the Year
2021 Distinguished Professional Service Award
2021 Publication Award
Legislative Update: Wisconsin Enacts COVID Liability Reform and Creates New Worker’s Compensation Claim for Public Safety Officers
Authors: Adam Jordahl, The Hamilton Consulting Group, LLC
Employment Discrimination Complaints: How to Avoid Them and How to Defend Them When They Arise
Authors: Jenna E. Rousseau, Strang, Patteson, Renning, Lewis & Lacy, S.C.
The Status of Remote Work as a Reasonable Accommodation in Wisconsin After the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Mary E. Nelson and Agatha K. Raynor, Crivello Carlson, S.C.
The History of Mandatory Vaccinations in the United States and the Ongoing Debate Concerning the COVID-19 Vaccination for Employers
Authors: Maria del Pizzo Sanders, von Briesen & Roper, S.C.
The Rise of Hybrid Actions: How a Lawful Termination Can Morph into a Multi-Million Dollar Liability
Authors: Josh Johanningmeier and Maggie Cook, Godfrey & Kahn, S.C.
Employment Discrimination Laws and Best Practices
Authors: Matthew J. Hastings, Kasdorf, Lewis & Swietlik, S.C.
Defending Unreasonable Refusal to Rehire Claims Filed Against Wisconsin Businesses
Authors: Daniel J. Finerty and James E. Panther, Lindner & Marsack, S.C.
News from Around the State: Trials and Verdicts

Spring 2021

President’s Message: Good Things in Store for WDC in 2021
Authors: Andrew B. Hebl, President, Wisconsin Defense Counsel
WDC Leaders
Authors: Matthew J. Richer
Exempting Private Campgrounds from Civil Liability
Authors: Storm B. Larson, Bell, Moore & Richter, S.C.
My Experience Conducting a Civil Jury Trial During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Three Separate and Unique Accounts
Authors: Chelsea J. Wilfong, Corneille Law Group, LLC, and Christina Davis-Sommers, Corneille Law Group, LLC; Andrew J. Versnik, American Family Mutual Insurance Company, S.I.; Patrick G. Heaney, Thrasher, Pelish & Heaney, Ltd.
The Impact of Heuristics and Bias in Litigation
Authors: Michael D. Aiken, McCoy Leavitt Laskey, LLC
Bringing Unpublished Opinions Into the 21st Century
Authors: Erik M. Gustafson, Borgelt, Powell, Peterson & Frauen, S.C.
Re-Introducing the Amicus Curiae Committee
Authors: Brian D. Anderson, The Everson Law Firm

Winter 2020

President’s Message: A Bright Future Ahead
Authors: Andrew B. Hebl, President, Wisconsin Defense Counsel
Breach of Contract, Bad Faith, and the Impact of Dahmen and Brethorst
Authors: Michael J. Wirth and Abigail T. Hodgdon, Borgelt, Powell, Peterson & Frauen, SC
Quiet Policy Changes in Wisconsin as a Result of COVID-19: A Deeper Look into the Pandemic Response
Authors: Rebecca R. Hogan and Paige Scobee, The Hamilton Consulting Group
Coverage Considerations in Construction Defect Cases Involving Statutory and Code Violation Claims
Authors: Monte E. Weiss, Weiss Law Office, S.C., and William R. Wick, Nash, Spindler, Grimstad & McCracken, LLP
But It’s Such a Small Minor Settlement: Do I Really Need Court Approval?
Authors: Kristen S. Scheuerman, Herrling Clark Law Firm, Ltd., Heather L. Nelson, The Everson Law Firm, and Ryan J. Garrison, Garrison Financial, LLC and Garrison Settlements
Ideas and Strategies for Preparing Your Expert for a Deposition
Authors: Micaela E. Haggenjos and Laura E. Schuett, Crivello Carlson, S.C.
WDC Leaders
Authors: Attorney Spotlight: Erik J. Pless