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Law Journal honors its 2017 Unsung Heroes

By: WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF//November 30, 2017//

Law Journal honors its 2017 Unsung Heroes

By: WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF//November 30, 2017//

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The Wisconsin Law Journal honored 30 Unsung Heroes at an event on Thursday at the Grain Exchange in downtown Milwaukee. More than 245 people were in attendance to honor the people who excel behind the scenes.

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