ARTICLE LIBRARY

Business Planning and Business Acquisitions

SHAREHOLDER AGREEMENTS AND OPERATING AGREEMENTS
IMPORTANCE OF USING THE FULL CORPORATE NAME
BUYING OR SELLING A BUSINESS: ASSET PURCHASE OR ENTITY PURCHASE
OBSERVING CORPORATE FORMALITIES
THE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC)

Collections and Creditor’s Rights

COLLECTING INTEREST IN WISCONSIN
WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU RECEIVE A BANKRUPTCY NOTICE
DEALING WITH PAST DUE ACCOUNTS
PREFERENCE CLAIMS IN BANKRUPTCY
SMART DECISIONS MADE EARLY INCREASE THE LIKELIHOOD OF COLLECTING PROBLEM ACCOUNTS

Construction, Architecture and Engineering Claims and Disputes

PERFORMING CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR TENANTS
“PAY IF PAID” AND “PAY WHEN PAID” CLAUSES
TRUST FUNDS AND THE THEFT BY CONTRACTOR STATUTE 
PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF THE HOME IMPROVEMENT CODE
WAIVERS OF SUBROGATION
PRESERVING LIEN RIGHTS
ARBITRATION OF CONSTRUCTION CLAIMS
CALCULATING DAMAGES IN CONSTRUCTION DEFECT CASES
CONSTRUCTION TRUST FUNDS
TRAPS FOR CONTRACTORS UNDER THE HOME IMPROVEMENT CODE
LEGAL CHALLENGES TO BIDDING PROCESS ON STATE CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
LIEN WAIVERS
PROPOSED CHANGES TO WISCONSIN LIEN LAW
THE GOVERNMENTAL CONTRACTOR IMMUNITY DEFENSE
RECOVERING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH FAILED BIDS ON PUBLIC PROJECTS
THE ENGINEER’S ROLE IN CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION
RECOVERING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH FAILED BIDS ON PUBLIC PROJECTS
WISCONSIN CONSTRUCTION LIEN LAW CARD
WISCONSIN RIGHT TO CURE ACT PROCEDURES
LEGAL LIABILITY 101 FOR DESIGN PROFESSIONALS

Contract Drafting, Review & Negotiation

THE ECONOMIC LOSS DOCTRINE
LOOK BEFORE YOU LEAP!  A CAUTIONARY TALE OF UNEXPECTED CONTRACT LIABILITY
THE SIGNIFICANCE OF LEGAL RELEASES
RECOVERABILITY OF LIQUIDATED DAMAGES

Employment Law, Severance Agreements and Non-Compete Agreements

INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR VS. EMPLOYEE CLASSIFICATION
FIFTY YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF EXECUTIVE ORDER 11246
ACCESSING EMPLOYEES’ SOCIAL MEDIA
AN EMPLOYER’S RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ACTS OF ITS EMPLOYEES
WHAT EVERY EMPLOYER SHOULD KNOW . . . ABOUT EMPLOYEES USE OF COMPUTERS

Estate Planning, Wills and Trusts and Probate

ESTATE PLANNING FOR BUSINESS OWNERS

Insurance Defense and Coverage

DENIAL OF INSURANCE COVERAGE
WHAT EVERY INSURER SHOULD KNOW . . . ABOUT SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS BASED ON MISTAKEN COVERAGE AMOUNTS
WHAT EVERY INSURER SHOULD KNOW. . . ABOUT THE INTERPLAY BETWEEN CLAIM NOTICE PREJUDICE STATUTES AND POLICY REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
WHAT EVERY INSURER SHOULD KNOW. . . ABOUT PREJUDICE TO AN INSURER FOR AN UNTIMELY NOTICE OF CLAIM
WHAT EVERY INSURER SHOULD KNOW. . . ABOUT COVERAGE FOR CLAIMS INVOLVING MULTIPLE INSUREDS UNDER THE SAME POLICY
WHAT EVERY INSURER SHOULD KNOW. . . ABOUT THE EFFECT ON COVERAGE OF A FAILURE TO ISSUE A RESERVATION OF RIGHTS
WHAT EVERY INSURER SHOULD KNOW. . . ABOUT THE EVOLVING DUTY TO DEFEND WHEN MULTIPLE CLAIMS ARISE
WHAT EVERY INSURER SHOULD KNOW. . . ABOUT BAD FAITH LIABILITY FOR FIXED OBLIGATIONS
WHAT EVERY INSURER SHOULD KNOW. . . ABOUT COVERAGE ARISING FROM INSURER/AGENT CONDUCT
WHAT EVERY INSURER SHOULD KNOW. . . ABOUT DISCOVERY AND PROOF IN FIRST-PARTY BAD FAITH CLAIMS
WHAT EVERY INSURER SHOULD KNOW. . . ABOUT COVERAGE FOR ACCIDENTS INVOLVING FAMILY MEMBERS OF INSUREDS
WHAT EVERY INSURER SHOULD KNOW. . . ABOUT LIABILITY WHEN CONTROLLING THE DEFENSE WITHOUT A RESERVATION OF RIGHTS
WHAT EVERY INSURER SHOULD KNOW. . . ABOUT BAD FAITH EXPOSURE FOR JUDGMENTS UNDER POLICY LIMITS
WHAT EVERY INSURER SHOULD KNOW. . . ABOUT TIMELY NOTICE OF CLAIMS

Litigation, Trials and Appeals

ARBITRATION VERSUS LITIGATION
​PUNITIVE DAMAGES IN WISCONSIN
SMALL CLAIMS COURT
SPOLIATION OF EVIDENCE
MAKING A FEDERAL CASE OUT OF IT
OVERVIEW OF THE AMERICAN COURT SYSTEM
ENFORCEABILITY OF MANDATORY ARBITRATION PROVISIONS
ACTUAL VERSUS APPARENT AUTHORITY - IT’S EASIER TO BECOME LIABLE THAN YOU THINK
PROTECTING YOURSELF FROM A CLAIM ON THE HORIZON
PREREQUISITES TO BRINGING ACTION AGAINST LOCAL AND STATE GOVERNMENTAL BODIES
WHAT EVERY INSURER SHOULD KNOW ... ABOUT CONTRACTUAL WAIVER OF RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL
WHAT EVERY INSURER SHOULD KNOW. . . ABOUT POTENTIAL LIABILITY FOR INTEREST ON SETTLEMENTS THAT ARE NOT TIMELY PAID
WHAT EVERY INSURER SHOULD KNOW. . . ABOUT MINISTERIAL DUTIES AND IMMUNITY 
WHAT EVERY INSURER SHOULD KNOW. . . ABOUT ENFORCEABILITY OF MANDATORY ARBITRATION PROVISIONS
WHAT EVERY INSURER SHOULD KNOW. . . ABOUT ESTOPPEL AS A DEFENSE TO THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS
WHAT EVERY INSURER SHOULD KNOW. . . ABOUT THE ENFORCEABILITY OF INFORMAL AGREEMENTS TO SETTLE
WHAT EVERY INSURER SHOULD KNOW. . . ABOUT THE INTERPLAY BETWEEN SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND PLEADINGS
WHAT EVERY INSURER SHOULD KNOW. . . ABOUT COMPLIANCE WITH COURT-ORDERED MEDIATION
WHAT EVERY INSURER SHOULD KNOW. . . ABOUT THE SCOPE OF THE CLAIM PRECLUSION
WHAT EVERY INSURER SHOULD KNOW. . . ABOUT SPOLIATION OF EVIDENCE
WHAT EVERY INSURER SHOULD KNOW. . . ABOUT THE SCOPE OF SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS

Personal Injury Claims​

100-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF WISCONSIN’S SAFE-PLACE STATUTE
WHAT EVERY EMPLOYER SHOULD KNOW . . . ABOUT WORK-RELATED INJURIES

Real Estate

CHALLENGING PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENTS
CONSTRUCTION TRUST FUNDS