State Bar Seminar: Dive into SCOTUS hot topics at free seminar, webcasts

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The State Bar of Wisconsin is inviting journalists in Wisconsin to get the latest rundown on some of the hottest topics in modern constitutional law that are shaping the present and the future including:

  • Election administration and voting rights
  • Affirmative action beyond college admissions
  • Abortion jurisprudence
  • Presidential prosecutions

How you will benefit:

  • Assess the impacts of major cases decided by the U.S. Supreme Court in 2023
  • Examine the status of abortion and reproductive health post-Dobbs
  • Discuss the constitutional implications of a presidential prosecution
  • Analyze how affirmative action has and will continue to be impacted by recent decisions
  • Constitutional matters involved in bankruptcy actions

When: FREE LIVE SEMINAR and WEBCAST: Thursday, Dec. 7 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. Registration required by Dec. 4 at 3 p.m.

Webcast Replays: Additional webcast replay dates include December 15, 20, 23, 26 and January 5, 11, 16, 22 and 21. Please register three days prior to the webcast.

Where: The live seminar is at the State Bar Center, 5302 Eastpark Blvd, Madison.

Presenters: Chad Baruch, Johnston Tobey Baruch, Dallas; Ian A. J. Pitz, Michael Best & Fredrich, LLP, Madison; Seth E. Dizard, Grant C. Killoran, Jessica Haskell, Jason R. Meehan, and Erica N. Reib of O’Neil Hollman, DeJong & Laing, S.C., Milwaukee; and Douglas Poland of Stafford Rosembaum LLP, Madison.

Registration: Contact State Bar Registrar Toni Wood at twood@wisbar.org. Indicate your title, company name, phone number, email address, and date of session you would like to attend. Be sure to check your spam folder if you do not see a confirmation email with instructions Once registered, please follow the instructions.

The State Bar of Wisconsin is the integrated professional association, created by the Wisconsin Supreme Court, for attorneys who hold a Wisconsin law license. With more than 25,000 members, the State Bar aids the courts in improving the administration of justice, provides continuing legal education for its members to help them maintain their expertise, and assists Wisconsin lawyers in carrying out community service initiatives to educate the public about the legal system and the value of lawyers. For more information, visit www.wisbar.org.

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