On June 21, 2012, the Wisconsin Law Journal honored outstanding achievement by the top women in the practice of law. Our 2012 honorees are:
Meet this year’s Women in the Law honorees:
Beaman finds balance between family and work
Colleen Beaman — Habush Habush & Rottier SC
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Shifting gears is part of Bensky’s leadership path
Janice Bensky — Stafford Rosenbaum LLP
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Blader dedicates her life to legal practice, military
Robyn Blader — Blader Law Office LLC
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Clauss might be retired, but she’s not done teaching
Carin Clauss — University of Wisconsin Law School
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Personal experience drives Conwell’s work
Susan Conwell — Kids Matter Inc.
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Dallet finds balance on Milwaukee County bench
Hon. Rebecca Dallet — Milwaukee County Circuit Court
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Epstein continues to color outside the lines
Patricia Epstein — Bell, Moore & Richter SC
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Fielkow makes preparation the top priority
Colleen Fielkow — Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren SC
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Fortier finds immigration law rewarding, unexpected
Kelly Fortier — Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
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Gaines turns personal victory into legal calling
Meg Gaines — University of Wisconsin Law School Center for Patient Partnerships
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Gehl takes a classic, yet unconventional path
Carol Gehl — Godfrey & Kahn SC
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Gierke relishes the risk of going it alone
Nora Gierke — Gierke Frank LLC
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Herzog provides critical support on, off the clock
Sarah Herzog — Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare
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Jacoby puts labor relations on its ear
Mary Pat Jacoby — Quarles & Brady LLP
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Janaszek takes on all challenges in long career
Barbara Janaszek — Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek SC
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Lazar grabs plenty of headlines as DOJ attorney
Maria Lazar — Wisconsin Department of Justice
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Merrell leads by example in trusts and estates
Sally Merrell — von Briesen & Roper SC
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Neary stays strong for clients of all ages
Elizabeth Neary — Grady, Hayes & Neary LLC
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Oliveto stays on the defense in decades-long career
Rose Oliveto — Wisconsin State Public Defenders Office
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Remington forged through glass ceiling
Judith Remington — Remington Law Offices LLC
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Riley makes bold move to create practice group
Leigh Riley — Foley & Lardner LLP
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Labor law gives Robbins career satisfaction
Marianne Robbins — The Previant Law Firm SC
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Appellate practioner finds her niche in brief writing
Diane Slomowitz — Fox, O’Neill & Shannon SC
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Umberger finds a patent for career success
Michelle Umberger — Perkins Coie LLP
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Vishny keeps active pace with mix of work, teaching
Deja Vishny — Wisconsin State Public Defenders Office
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