Wisconsin Civil Jury Instructions
Negligence
Wis. JI—Civil 1023.5A (11/2025)Professional Negligence: Legal-Status of Lawyer with Claimed Expertise not in Dispute
Last revised in 11/2025.
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Editable version (no commentary)Related Cases:
- DeThorne v. Bakken
196 Wis.2d 713, 539 N.W.2d 695 - Duffy Law Office v. Tank Transport
194 Wis.2d 674, 535 N.W.2d 91
This instruction is also found in the print edition of the Wisconsin Civil Jury Instructions, volume 1.
Cite this instruction as: Wis. JI—Civil 1023.5A (11/2025)
The Wisconsin Civil Jury Instructions are created and edited by the Wisconsin Civil Jury Instructions Committee of the Wisconsin Judicial Conference. Instructions include contributions from the University of Wisconsin-Madison Law School, and are used with its permission.