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Andrew P. Beilfuss applied to law school after a few years as a business consultant because he “was always interested in the chess match that I thought trial work would be.”
Danielle Bergner, who represents the Redevelopment Authority as an assistant city attorney, describes herself as “a municipal attorney with a more specialized background in real estate.” Not surprising given that she has been a licensed real estate professional since she was 21.
Amelia Bizzaro doesn’t hold back when describing herself and her line of work.
Never underestimate the power of a wise mentor.
Daniel Braznell was accused of salacious charges — the sexual assault of a 70-year-old, disabled woman — and therefore the media paid close attention to the case. In June 2010, a Waukesha County jury found Braznell not guilty.
Two years out of law school, Andrew N. DeClercq already has a win in front of the Wisconsin Supreme Court under his belt.
What do Charlize Theron, Carrie Underwood and attorney Andrea J. Farrell have in common?
Cindy L. Fryda doesn’t like being called a “management-side” labor and employment attorney.
When Sam Hamilton was working as an aide in the Ohio Legislature right after college, he saw something that pushed him toward law school.
Elizabeth Hanigan took a slightly different path to law school.
Lindsey R. King’s four favorite words in the English language might just be “No probable cause found.”
Johanna R. Kirk is three-for-three before the Wisconsin Court of Appeals — in just four years.
All children dream about what they’ll do when they grow up.
When attorney Byron C. Lichstein joined the faculty at the University of Wisconsin Law School at the beginning of 2004, he was the youngest clinical professor at the Frank J. Remington Center.
Steven C. McGaver didn’t want to follow his father in the law enforcement profession, or take his grandfather’s advice to attend the United States Naval Academy.
Erin K. Murphy’s journey toward practicing immigration law began with a year of teaching special education classes in Quito, Ecuador.
Juan Ramirez says his motto is “Never quit.”
Jacob R. Reis’ decision to become a personal injury lawyer arose from a very personal family experience. When he was starting high school, his grandfather was killed in a car accident.
When she goes to CLE programs, an appellate decision Christine M. Rice often hears discussed is a case she helped take to the Wisconsin Court of Appeals. The court in Rosario v. Acuity found that the statute of repose barred a claim against a building owner for an injury due to a step that was built 40 years earlier in an unsafe manner.
Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Jean DiMotto enthusiastically nominated assistant district attorney Marissa Santiago as an Up and Coming lawyer.
Foley & Lardner may call its litigation department the “Business Litigation & Dispute Resolution” practice. But although Kate Spitz only joined the firm in 2007, she would likely have fit in well in the days before “alternative dispute resolution” entered the lexicon.
Amalia Levit Todryk says the best aspect of being a trusts and estates attorney is the “trust” part.
As a sixth year associate, attorney Geoffrey S. Trotier got the chance many never get in their entire legal careers — a chance to argue a case before the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals.
Being the son of two teachers, it’s not surprising that Joshua R. Welsh received his undergraduate degree in education.
As a social worker with children facing delinquency or child in need of protection orders, Sarah C. Whiting says she did not feel she had the legal knowledge to advocate the way that she wanted for them.
Occasionally Jodi Shields Yin just offers comforting words as she and her client walk to the courthouse, where they’ll be seeking an order to keep the client and/or children safe.
Sometimes it can be just a little too awesome.
Occasionally Jodi Shields Yin just offers comforting words as she and her client walk to the courthouse, where they’ll be seeking an order to keep the client and/or children safe. Yin, who concentrates in family law, says her background helps her tremendously in these situations. Post-college, she volunteered for Teach for America in Louisiana for [...]
As a social worker with children facing delinquency or child in need of protection orders, Sarah C. Whiting says she did not feel she had the legal knowledge to advocate the way that she wanted for them. That desire prompted her to go to law school, then practice family law. As an associate at Hanson [...]
