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Home » Press Releases » State Bar of Wisconsin: Successfully defends leadership academy and leadership summit
MADISON, Wisc. (July 16, 2025)—The State Bar of Wisconsin has successfully resolved a federal lawsuit challenging its Leadership Academy and Leadership Summit programs, which were the target of a legal challenge that alleged the programs used race and ethnicity to select participants. Ending protracted litigation, the State Bar has entered a settlement agreement with the plaintiff, State Bar memb...