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MILWAUKEE – The law firm of von Briesen & Roper, s.c. announced Monday the election of Susan Lovern as President and Chief Executive Officer. Lovern is the firm’s first woman President and CEO.
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MILWAUKEE, WI – Thomas A. Myers, a Shareholder of von Briesen & Roper, s.c., has been appointed to serve a three-year term on the Board of Directors for UWM Foundation, Inc.
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State Marijuana Laws and their Inconsistent Impact on Employment
Although marijuana remains illegal under federal law, there has been a trend towards legalization at the state level. Currently, 33 states and the District of Columbia have enacted laws legalizing the medicinal use of marijuana, while 11 states and the District of Columbia have legalized the recreational use of marijuana. In addition to the enactment of these laws, numerous "reeferendum" ballots across the country indicate a shifting, more accepting public attitude towards marijuana.
On October 17, 2019, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announced that all 30 of the available Conrad J-1 waivers for Wisconsin had been claimed. The program, which provides for a waiver of the 2-year home residency requirement for foreign medical residents if they provide primary or mental health care shortage areas in Wisconsin, is no longer accepting any further applications. Until next year’s Conrad program opens up, there are some options available for rural health systems wanting to hire foreign medical graduates who are subject to the 2-year home residency requirement.
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The manner in which medical services are being provided to patients is rapidly changing. Procedures that used to be performed in hospitals and required overnight stays are now being performed at outpatient clinics. Similarly, technological advances have decentralized hospital administration and the way in which treatment is provided. This should not come as a surprise to anyone that has any level of familiarity with the health care system, which includes just about anyone who goes to a doctor on a regular basis.
It should also come as no surprise that the law often lags behind technological advances and is often in a state of playing "catch up." This trend is readily apparent when it comes to the property tax exemption for Wisconsin hospitals. The good news is that the courts are now taking the advances in hospital care into account when affirming eligibility for property tax exemption, particularly as to clinics and outpatient facilities. That said, hospitals must be vigilant in obtaining and maintaining their exemption.
This Legal Update offers guidance for Wisconsin nonprofit hospitals that may be filing tax exemption applications for calendar year 2020. Later in this Legal Update, we briefly discuss recent developments at the federal level involving hospital exemptions under § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
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