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06/25/2026

Do you know anyone that wants to buy a climbing gym? Read (and forward) the notice below. Time is of the essence.

06/10/2026

On Friday, the Wisconsin Supreme Court issued one of the most significant decisions regarding landlord-tenant law in years, in Koble Investments v. Marquardt. Attorney Jessica M. Kramer explains the history of the case, the Supreme Court's decision, and is impact on landlord-tenant law, in the latest KEW Tip.

On Friday, June 5, 2026, the Wisconsin Supreme Court (hereinafter “Court”) issued its opinion in the case of Koble Investments v. Elicia Marquardt, et al.[i]. The case had been pending before the Court since May 2024, after the District III Court of Appeals delivered a blow to Wisconsin landlord...

11/02/2023

Attorney Jessica Baumgartner Kramer discusses small firm life on the State Bar of Wisconsin podcast. Check it out:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/7yVOOdR7dw7UZaauH7e1Sh?si=bZpCSoowS2GdWINzNcU1rw

Listen to this episode from Bottom Up on Spotify. In this episode, recorded at the 2023 Wisconsin Solo & Small Firm Conference (WSSFC), co-host Emil Ovbiagele and guest host Joe Forward speak with Jessica Kramer, a small firm owner based in Madison, and Aiden Tharp, a solo practitioner in Hudson. Kr...

04/21/2023

KEW has a new website:

https://kewlaw.com/

Thanks to Tingalls Graphic Design LLC for the site and Beth Skogen Photography for the pics!

At Kramer, Elkins & Watt, we specialize in family law, landlord and business representation. Were excellent listeners and we’re here to help

02/22/2023

An updated KEW Tip about unemployment insurance:

If I terminate an employee after a 90 day probationary period, do I still have to pay Unemployment Insurance? Most likely, yes. But, not immediately. And, possibly not ever. Contrary to popular belief, a probationary status has no bearing on whether an employer has to pay unemployment insurance. Whe...

02/03/2023

12/12/2022

Hats off to those to send and/or receive holiday cards! Take a look at KEW's holiday cards of years past at KEW Tips. Tell us your favorite in the comments!

A round up of KEW holiday cards of years past: 2021 2020 2019   2018   2017   2016     2022 Holiday Card coming soon 🙂

11/09/2022

Do I need to return my tenant's security deposit? When and how? These and other questions are answered on KEW Tips:

https://kewlaw.com/security-deposits-and-abandoned-property-post-tenancy-considerations/

A common call into our office is one from a residential landlord wondering what to do in the following scenario: a tenant moved out at the end of their lease, but they left a lot of property behind, and the landlord is wondering what their options are. Security Deposit The magic number to remember f...

10/26/2022

The LLC law is changing. Attorney Nicholas C. Watt breaks down these changes in the latest KEW Tip:

https://kewlaw.com/wisconsin-new-llc-law/

10/03/2022

Nick Watt is presenting to the Dane County Bar Association regarding changes to Wisconsin's LLC law on October 13 at 12pm.

Register here by October 6:
https://www.dcba.net/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=168

From the DCBA:

Please join us at noon on Thursday, October 13, for a presentation by Attorney Nick Watt on Wisconsin’s comprehensive changes to its Uniform Limited Liability Company Law (LLC). In April 2022, Wisconsin enacted a new business entity law that completely transformed the old law, introducing significant changes for Wisconsin LLCs, including the definition of an operating agreement, the duties members and/or managers owe to the LLC, the process by which a member may bring a civil suit on behalf of the LLC, and the process by which a member may be removed from the LLC for wrongful conduct. As of January 1, 2023, this new law will govern all existing (or will it?) and future LLCs. Attorney Watt will present on what attorneys need to know about the new law in order to advise clients and prepare for the change.

Nick Watt is a partner at Kramer, Elkins, and Watt, where he practices litigation at the trial and appellate levels. Nick particularly enjoys fighting on behalf of oppressed minority shareholders, picking apart contracts in breach of contract suits, holding less than competent attorneys accountable for their poor representation, and litigating cases based on fraud. Through representation of business owners in disputes, Nick has become increasingly familiar with the state of Wisconsin’s limited liability company statutes and corporate statutes and represents individuals seeking to enforce their rights against their business partners and seeking what is often termed a “business divorce.”

RSVPs for the in-person lunch and the Zoom option must be made by Thursday, October 6.

Please join us at noon on Thursday, October 13, for a presentation by Attorney Nick Watt on Wisconsin’s comprehensive changes to its Uniform Limited Liability Company Law (LLC). In April 2022, Wisconsin enacted a new business entity law that completely transformed the old law, introducing signific...