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Attorney Shana Lewis presented The Rights of and Obligations Toward Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Students at the 2024 WASDA Annual Educational Conference in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

 

Attorney Shana Lewis participated in a panel discussion about nonprofit board service as part of an event for students enrolled in the University of Wisconsin Business School.

 

Attorneys Shana Lewis and Chad Wade presented on Important Labor and Employment Laws at the Wisconsin Association of School Personnel Administrators (WASPA) Human Resources Conference at the Heidel House in Green Lake, Wisconsin.

 

From March 21 through May 2, 2024, Attorneys Shana Lewis and Chad Wade taught the Inclusive School Law course for Edgewood College’s Master’s Program in Educational Leadership.

 

Attorney Chad Wade presented a Special Education Legal Update at the CESA 5 Regional Service Network meeting.

 

Attorney Laura Pedersen co-presented on the topic of Artificial Intelligence in schools – “Open AI in Education: Dodging Detention in the Legal Playground” – at the WASB School Law Conference.

 

Attorney Chad Wade presented on Confidentiality in the School Environment and other Ethics Topics at the CESA 5 Speech and Language Pathologist Institute.

 

Attorney Geoffrey Lacy presented to the Green Bay Area Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) on employment law updates.

Attorney Geoffrey Lacy guest lectured at Edgewood College to graduate level Education Administration students on school district finance and borrowing.

 

Attorney Shana Lewis presented a Legal Q & A at the 21st Annual Wisconsin Association of School Superintendents (WASSA) Fall Workshop in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.

 

Attorney Shana Lewis participated in a panel on Women on Boards sponsored by Women in BioHealth and TEMPO Madison at Exact Sciences in Madison, Wisconsin.

 

Attorney Chad Wade presented Strategies for Meeting Intense Behavioral Needs at the WCASS 2023 Fall Conference Coming Together: Setting the Stage for Success in Wisconsin Dells.

 

Attorney Shana Lewis presented School District Officials: Ethics, Incompatibilities, and Other Standards of Conduct at the WASDA Fall Conference in Madison, Wisconsin.

 

We are pleased to announce that Attorney Shana Lewis has been named to the 2024 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession, for her expertise in Education Law, Employment Law-Management, Labor Law-Management, and Litigation-Labor and Employment.

 

Attorney Jenna Rousseau co-presented at the Wisconsin Defense Counsel Annual Conference in Wisconsin Dells regarding Arrest and Conviction Record Discrimination and the Interplay with Negligent Hiring/Supervision Claims.

Attorney Shana Lewis presented Superintendent or Influencer? How Superintendents can use the law to be a Positive Influence on the School Board at the WASDA Summer Legal Conference in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin.

 

Attorney Shana Lewis presented Protected and Unprotected Employee Speech at the WASPA HR Legal Conference in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin.

 

Attorneys Shana Lewis and Chad Wade will teach the School District Law course for Edgewood College’s Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership.

 

Attorneys Shana Lewis and Laura Pederson presented at the Wisconsin Institute of Certified Public Accountants (WICPA) School District Audit Conference in Brookfield, Wisconsin, on the topic Attorney Update: Hot Topics in School District Legal Obligations.

 

The Wisconsin Technical College System Board confirmed Shana Lewis’ appointment to the Madison Area Technical College District Board.  Her three year term will begin July 1, 2023. 

 

Attorney Jenna Rousseau presented at the WASBO Spring Conference regarding “Key Considerations in School District Real Estate Transactions.”

 

Attorney Shana Lewis presented at the WASDA Spring Conference on the topic of The Superintendent’s Role in Promoting Good School District Governance.

 

The firm was a proud sponsor of the Women in Leadership Retreat Living & Learning in Leadership: Courage Over Comfort: Emotional Agility, Vulnerability, Sharing Our Stories, which is a collaboration between Lifeline for Courageous Leadership and the Wisconsin Association of School District Administrators (WASDA), and which took place in Madison on April 25-26, 2023.

Attorneys Shana Lewis and Laura Pedersen presented Accommodating Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Students at the 20th annual Wisconsin Association of School Superintendents Assistants (WASSA) Spring Conference in Stevens Point, Wisconsin.

 

Attorney Jenna Rousseau published an article in the Wisconsin School News Magazine (April 2023) regarding “Key Considerations in School District Real Estate Transactions.”

 

Attorney Geoffrey Lacy presented a webinar on employing foreign national educators to public school administrators in a webinar hosted by the Wisconsin Association of School Personnel Administrators (WASPA).

 

Starting in March 2023, Attorneys Shana Lewis and Chad Wade will teach the Inclusive School District course for Edgewood College’s Educational Leadership Graduate program.

 

Attorney Geoffrey Lacy presented a webinar on employing foreign national educators to the University of Wisconsin System career counselors and advisors in a webinar hosted by the Wisconsin Association of School Personnel Administrators (WASPA).

 

Attorney Jenna E. Rousseau was recently elected by the Board of Directors of the Wisconsin School Attorneys Association to serve as President-elect. 

 

Attorney Chad Wade presented on Confidentiality in the School Environment and Other Ethics Topics at CESA 5’s SLP Institute.

 

Attorney Chad Wade presented a special education legal update at the CESA 4 RSN meeting in West Salem. 

Attorney Jenna Rousseau presented a joint program at the WSAA/WASB Conference on regarding the topic: What Can You Do with District Property? Buy, Sell, Build: Referendums and Real Estate Transactions.

 

Attorney Chad Wade participated in a panel discussion for the WASDA/WCASS Academy for Superintendents titled “Everything You Wanted to Know About Special Education and Student Services But Were Afraid to Ask.”

 

Attorney Shana Lewis was a guest speaker at Dr. Barb Sramek’s class in the K12 Leadership MS Program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

 

The firm presented a school law update at the 2023 Wisconsin State Education Convention at the Hyatt Regency Milwaukee titled, “What Happens Behind Closed Doors? Complying with the Open Meetings Law During Closed Sessions” and will provide an in-depth look into the legal requirements for closed sessions.

 

Attorney Shana R. Lewis co-presented with USI Insurance Employee Benefits Consultant Suzi Hoag at the 2023 Wisconsin State Education Convention in a breakout session called Time to Take Compliance off the Back Burner.

 

Attorney Shana R. Lewis presented virtually at USI Insurance Services’ Monthly Benefit Administrator Best Practices Meeting on the topic of the state and federal Family and Medical Leave Acts.

 

Renning, Lewis & Lacy is proud to announce that it will be included in the 2023 edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms”. Thank you to our employees, clients, and peers for making this honor possible.

 

Renning, Lewis & Lacy is proud to announce that two of our attorneys have been recognized as among the best in the nation in certain specialties.  Shana Lewis is recognized by her peers for professional excellence in the publication Best Lawyers in America in the areas of Education Law, Employment Law – Management, Labor Law – Management, and Litigation – Labor and Employment. Ms. Lewis is also recognized as a 2023 “Lawyer of the Year” for work in Labor Law – Management in Green Bay. Geoff Lacy is likewise recognized by his peers for professional excellence in the publication Best Lawyers in America in the areas of Employment Law – Management, Immigration Law, and Labor Law – Management.

Attorney Shana Lewis presented at the WASBO Fall Conference in Elkhart Lake.  Her session was called A School District’s Rights and Responsibilities in Regard to Worker’s Compensation Claims Involving School District Employees.
 
Attorney Shana Lewis presented at the WASSA Fall Conference in Wisconsin Dells.  Her session was called A Practical Look at the Laws and Other Rules Governing School Board Meetings and Minutes.
 
Attorney Shana Lewis presented at the WASDA Fall Conference in Madison.  Her session was called Utilizing a Quality Hiring Process That Complies with the Law.
 
Attorney Geoffrey Lacy presented two sessions at the Green Bay Society for Human Resource Management’s annual legal update: How all Employers are Affected by Labor Laws and How to Minimize Exposure and Advanced ADA/FMLA.
 
Attorneys Shana Lewis and Laura Pedersen presented to the 2022 WASPA Academy for New HR Administrators, Support Staff, and Aspiring HR Directors on personnel files and records retention.
 
Attorney Tony Renning presented on Complex Medical Situations and Wage and Hour Issues in a Post-Covid/Remote Working Environment at the Legal Seminar of the Wisconsin Association of School Personnel Administrators.
 
Starting in July 2022, Attorneys Shana Lewis and Chad Wade will teach the School District Law course for Edgewood College’s Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership.
 
Shana R. Lewis presented on The Different Roles of the Administration and the School Board in Personnel Matters at the 2022 WASDA Annual Educational Conference in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin.
Shana Lewis presented Diversity in the ESOP Boardroom is Good for Business along with the Deputy Secretary for the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions and the President and CEO of the YWCA of Southeast Wisconsin at the 2022 Spring Conference for the Wisconsin Chapter of The ESOP Association.  
 
Chad Wade presented on ethics and confidentiality in a school environment for the CESA 5 Speech and Language Pathologists Institute.
 
Jenna Rousseau and Chad Wade presented on effectively managing student nondiscrimination complaints at the 2022 WSAA/WASB School Law Convention in Wisconsin Dells. 
 
January 21, 2022, Shana R. Lewis began teaching The Role of Business in Society for the University of Wisconsin School of Business Executive and Evening MBA program.
 
The firm hosted a school law update and reception at the 2022 Wisconsin State Education Convention at the Hyatt Regency Milwaukee. The attorneys presented on legal issues related to student misconduct and free speech, school district real estate transactions, employee medical inquiries, sharing student records, and public comment at board meetings.
 
Shana Lewis presented virtually along with Attorney Kat Lacy-Wilson on a variety of employee benefits topics for the December ASK USI webinar.
 
Shana Lewis was elected to the Board of Directors for American Players Theatre, a professional theater located just outside Spring Green, Wisconsin, situated on 110 acres of hilly woods and meadows. With annual attendance of over 100,000 and an annual budget in excess of $6 million, APT ranks as the country’s second largest outdoor theater devoted to the classics.
 
Tony Renning and Chad Wade presented the annual Human Resources Legal Update for the Oshkosh Area Society of Human Resource Managers.
 
Shana Lewis presented They Asked for What? Public Records Law and Public Relations along with Sarah O’Donnell, Director of Communications for the Stevens Point Area Public School District,  at the 2021 Wisconsin School Public Relations Association Fall Conference.
 
Chad Wade presented a special education legal update for special education and pupil service directors at the CESA 4 Regional Special Education Network meeting.
 
Chad Wade presented a virtual training on school district compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act in partnership with CESA 11 and the Supporting Students with Disabilities Network.
 
Jenna Rousseau was elected to the Board of Directors of the Brown County Home Builders Association, an organization with over 650 member businesses.
 
Attorney Shana Lewis and Hudson School District Chief Financial and Operating Officer Tim Erickson will be presenting on the topic of Negotiating, Implementing, and Enforcing Information Technology Lease and Vendor Agreements at the Association of School Business Officials International Conference in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
 
Attorney Shana Lewis will present on the topic of School Board Elections and Appointments at the 2021 Wisconsin Association of School Superintendent Assistants (WASSA) Fall Conference located in Wisconsin Dells.
 
Attorney Geoffrey Lacy presented at the annual legal update hosted by the Green Bay Area Society of Human Resource Management.
 
We are pleased to announce that the following attorneys have distinguished themselves as established and emerging leaders in their practice areas, as ranked by the 2022 edition of The Best Lawyers in America, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession:

Shana R. Lewis, Education Law; Employment Law-Management; Labor Law-Management; Litigation-Labor and Employment

Geoffrey A. Lacy, Employment Law-Management; Immigration Law; Labor Law-Management

Attorney Jenna Rousseau presented on the topic of Disability Discrimination Claims at the Wisconsin Defense Counsel’s 2021 Annual Conference in Wisconsin Dells.
 
Attorney Shana Lewis presented at the CESA 11 Legal Summit in Turtle Lake, Wisconsin.
 
Attorney Shana Lewis presented Volunteers and Conducting Background Checks  at the 2021 Wisconsin Association of School Personnel Administrators (WASPA) Academy for New Human Resources Administrators, Support Staff and Aspiring Human Resources Directors in Johnson Creek, Wisconsin.
 
Attorney Shana Lewis presented on LGBTQ+ Staff and Student Rights for the Community, Opportunity and Justice course offered in the educational graduate program within the University of Wisconsin at Madison.
 
Attorney Tony Renning presented Activism and Equity in School Employment No Amendment to the Constitution is Absolute – Or is it? at the WASPA Legal Seminar For Experienced HR Practitioners in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin.
 
Starting in July 2021, Attorneys Shana Lewis and Chad Wade will teach the School District Law course for Edgewood College’s Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership.
 
ttorney Shana Lewis presented on the topic of employee benefit changes in the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) for USI Insurance Services. 
 
Attorney Geoffrey Lacy presented on immigration options for physicians to the Wisconsin Staff Physician Recruiters (WSPR) at their spring meeting.
Attorneys Shana Lewis and Chad Wade presented a complimentary webinar Spring Cleaning: Five Special Education/Pupil Services Issues For School Districts To Address Before Summer 2021 sponsored by the firm. 
 
Attorney Shana Lewis served as a guest lecturer for Dr. Barb Sramek’s School Superintendency class in the School of Education at the University of Wisconsin at Madison.
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