Archived Editions

Spring 2022

President’s Message: Great Things Happening with WDC
Authors: Christopher R. Bandt, President, Wisconsin Defense Counsel
Jacek Salachna v. Edgebrook Radiology: Using Change of Venue Motions to Fight Forum Shopping
Authors: John P. Pinzl, von Briesen & Roper, S.C.
2022 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee Award
2022 Women in the Law Committee Award
2022 Amicus Curiae Committee Award
WDC Amicus Curiae Committee Support in Brey v. State Farm
Authors: Brian D. Anderson, Everson, Whitney, Everson & Brehm, S.C.
Supreme Court of Wisconsin Upholds Exclusion Limiting UIM Coverage to Damages for Bodily Injury Sustained by Insured Persons in Brey v. State Farm
Authors: Kaitlyn Gradecki, Everson, Whitney, Everson & Brehm, S.C.
To Try in Court or to Try to Arbitrate? Legal and Practical Considerations When Enforcing an Arbitration Agreement
Authors: Myranda Stencil, Coyne, Schultz, Becker & Bauer, S.C.
Duncan v. Asset Recovery Specialists Inc: Another Example of the Wisconsin Courts’ Expansive Interpretation of the Wisconsin Consumer Act
Authors: John H. Healy and Alyssa N. Chojnacki, Corneille Law Group LLC
Disparate Impact Claims Remain a Significant Concern for Employers
Authors: Storm B. Larson, Boardman & Clark, LLP
Valuation of Loss of Society and Companionship in Wrongful Death Cases
Authors: Robert A. Maniak, Everson, Whitney, Everson, & Brehm S.C.
News from Around the State: Trials and Verdicts

Winter 2021

President’s Message: Why WDC?
Authors: Christopher R. Bandt, President, Wisconsin Defense Counsel
The Theory of the Case
Authors: David A. Piehler, Piehler & Strande, S.C.
An Introduction to Long-Term Care Defense
Authors: Vincent J. Scipior, Coyne, Schultz, Becker & Bauer, S.C.
Nine Tips to Enhance Your Company's Cybersecurity When Employees Work Remotely
Authors: Justin P. Webb and Rebeca M. López, Godfrey & Kahn, S.C.
Q&A with Mediator James Naugler
Transcript Errata in the Time of COVID-19
Authors: Erik H. Monson, Coyne, Schultz, Becker & Bauer, S.C.
News from Around the State: Trials and Verdicts
Authors: Sydney R. Wierzba, et al. v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, et al.

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