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Brennan takes road less traveled on career path (access required)

POSTED: Friday, February 17th, 2012 at 11:49 am

BY: Jack Zemlicka, jack.zemlicka@wislawjournal.com

When attorney Pat Brennan graduated law school in 1981, he could have joined his father’s Janesville law practice, Brennan Steil SC.

Renlund thrives in private, public sector legal career (access required)

POSTED: Friday, February 3rd, 2012 at 11:54 am

BY: Jack Zemlicka, jack.zemlicka@wislawjournal.com

The pull to work in the public sector is something attorney Cari Anne Renlund said she felt early in her legal career.

Marquette Law professor gives up courtroom for classroom (access required)

POSTED: Friday, January 27th, 2012 at 10:34 am

BY: Jack Zemlicka, jack.zemlicka@wislawjournal.com

When Dan Blinka took a job teaching at Marquette University Law School in 1985, he intended to stay no longer than five years.

Ramirez stays humble about his role in the community (access required)

POSTED: Friday, January 20th, 2012 at 1:38 pm

BY: Jack Zemlicka, jack.zemlicka@wislawjournal.com

Waukesha County Circuit Judge Ralph Ramirez said he doesn’t consider himself a role model, aside from setting a good example on how to live life for his three children.

Guardianship Clinic co-founder passes the torch (access required)

POSTED: Friday, January 6th, 2012 at 11:50 am

BY: Jack Zemlicka, jack.zemlicka@wislawjournal.com

Tears and emotional highs and lows are all part of day’s work for attorney Noleta Jansen of Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek SC, Milwaukee.

Family law a great fit for Brooks (access required)

POSTED: Friday, December 30th, 2011 at 11:09 am

BY: Jack Zemlicka, jack.zemlicka@wislawjournal.com

When von Briesen & Roper SC attorney Christy Brooks graduated law school in 1977, she wanted to avoid traditional practice areas for female lawyers at the time, such as trusts and estates, and labor and employment law.

Gegios finds international law fascinating, frustrating (access required)

POSTED: Tuesday, December 20th, 2011 at 8:51 am

BY: Jack Zemlicka, jack.zemlicka@wislawjournal.com

When attorney Bob Gegios started practicing law 30 years ago, the Milwaukee native said he never dreamed of a legal career that would allow him to travel around the world.

Grzeca finds success in an unexpected practice area (access required)

POSTED: Friday, December 16th, 2011 at 12:44 pm

BY: Jack Zemlicka, jack.zemlicka@wislawjournal.com

Growing up with 14 siblings helped Milwaukee attorney Jerry Grzeca of Grzeca Law Group SC develop a competitive nature at an early age.

Dwyer gets personal on the bench (access required)

POSTED: Friday, December 9th, 2011 at 11:19 am

BY: Jack Zemlicka, jack.zemlicka@wislawjournal.com

Family law never held much appeal for Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Michael Dwyer during his 22 years of practice.

Finerty flying solo in new practice (access required)

POSTED: Friday, December 2nd, 2011 at 11:50 am

BY: Jack Zemlicka, jack.zemlicka@wislawjournal.com

After a decade spent working at two established law firms, Milwaukee attorney Daniel Finerty broke out on his own this fall.

DiTullio trades management for days in the courtroom (access required)

POSTED: Monday, November 21st, 2011 at 8:00 am

BY: Jack Zemlicka, jack.zemlicka@wislawjournal.com

After serving for nearly a decade as the managing partner of Madison-based DeWitt Ross & Stevens SC, attorney Steve DiTullio in July stepped down to focus on his employment defense practice.

Despite seeing the world, Flanagan at home in courtroom (access required)

POSTED: Friday, November 18th, 2011 at 10:35 am

BY: Jack Zemlicka, jack.zemlicka@wislawjournal.com

If Mel Flanagan had decided not to spend the last 18 years on the Milwaukee County Circuit Court bench, she would have had no shortage of career alternatives.

Lawless feels in tune with Midwest legal community (access required)

POSTED: Friday, November 11th, 2011 at 1:38 pm

BY: Jack Zemlicka, jack.zemlicka@wislawjournal.com

Milwaukee lawyer Lisa Lawless is an avid music fan and concert-goer, so an appropriate theme song for her professional career might be Johnny Cash’s “I’ve Been Everywhere.”

Employment law attorney stands up to bullying (access required)

POSTED: Friday, November 4th, 2011 at 10:18 am

BY: Jack Zemlicka, jack.zemlicka@wislawjournal.com

As an employment law attorney in the Milwaukee office of DeWitt Ross & Stevens SC, Tim Stewart puts his ability to advocate for clients to use every day.

Madison attorney plays to the crowd, onstage and off (access required)

POSTED: Sunday, October 23rd, 2011 at 8:41 am

BY: Jack Zemlicka, jack.zemlicka@wislawjournal.com

Madison attorney Steve Hurley has been known to cut a rug and rehearse a line or two as a member of the Stoughton Village Players Group.

Harrington finds his niche in environmental law (access required)

POSTED: Friday, October 21st, 2011 at 11:51 am

BY: Jack Zemlicka, jack.zemlicka@wislawjournal.com

Attorney Art Harrington never took an environmental law course during his time at the University of Wisconsin Law School.

Milwaukee attorney follows in her father’s footsteps (access required)

POSTED: Saturday, October 15th, 2011 at 9:49 am

BY: Jack Zemlicka, jack.zemlicka@wislawjournal.com

Milwaukee attorney Debbie Krukowski credits her interest in the law to her father, a founding partner of Krukowski & Costello SC.

Attorney relishes working for kid’s rights (access required)

POSTED: Friday, October 7th, 2011 at 1:16 pm

BY: Jack Zemlicka, jack.zemlicka@wislawjournal.com

Attorney Carmen Ortiz-Babilonia deals with a lot of heartbreak in her practice.

Curley finds her calling on appellate court bench (access required)

POSTED: Friday, September 30th, 2011 at 10:58 am

BY: Jack Zemlicka, jack.zemlicka@wislawjournal.com

The Hon. Patricia Curley describes her job as “industrial strength writing.”

Biskupic makes smooth transition from prosecutor to defense lawyer (access required)

POSTED: Friday, September 23rd, 2011 at 11:58 am

BY: Jack Zemlicka, jack.zemlicka@wislawjournal.com

When Steven Biskupic stepped down as U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin in 2009, he wasn’t quite sure what he was going to do next.

Labor lawyer preserves the state of the union (access required)

POSTED: Monday, September 19th, 2011 at 9:21 am

BY: Jack Zemlicka, jack.zemlicka@wislawjournal.com

Attorney Kurt Kobelt traces his union law roots to an internship with an electrical workers association while at George Washington University Law School.

Kuchler keeps legal work all in the family (access required)

POSTED: Friday, September 16th, 2011 at 12:14 pm

BY: Jack Zemlicka, jack.zemlicka@wislawjournal.com

For attorney Donna Kuchler, the practice of law has always been a family affair.

Buelow thrives in challenge of launching firm (access required)

POSTED: Friday, September 9th, 2011 at 11:02 am

BY: Jack Zemlicka, jack.zemlicka@wislawjournal.com

At age 62, most people might be thinking about retirement plans and in what climate they want to spend their golden years.

Attorney sacrifices some billable hours for language passion (access required)

POSTED: Friday, September 2nd, 2011 at 10:41 am

BY: Jack Zemlicka, jack.zemlicka@wislawjournal.com

When attorney John Bannen was in Florida 15 years ago, he saw a hotel clerk answer the phone in English, hang up the phone, then pick up the phone again answering in Spanish.

Trial attorney likes to leave ‘em laughing (access required)

POSTED: Friday, August 19th, 2011 at 1:14 pm

BY: Jack Zemlicka, jack.zemlicka@wislawjournal.com

Attorney Tim O’Brien likes performing in front of a crowd.

Wessels takes legal expertise to the masses (access required)

POSTED: Friday, August 12th, 2011 at 11:16 am

BY: Jack Zemlicka, jack.zemlicka@wislawjournal.com

In 2005, elder law attorney Carol Wessels learned a valuable lesson about always answering the phone.

Blanchard broadens legal skills on appellate court bench (access required)

POSTED: Friday, August 5th, 2011 at 9:06 am

BY: Jack Zemlicka, jack.zemlicka@wislawjournal.com

In his first year on the appellate court bench, Brian Blanchard had to travel back in time.

Former Dane County Bar president remains active (access required)

POSTED: Friday, July 29th, 2011 at 11:42 am

BY: Jack Zemlicka, jack.zemlicka@wislawjournal.com

When Madison lawyer Teresa Kobelt was looking for a part-time job practicing law 15 years ago, after taking a few years off to raise her two children, she focused on proximity.

Mosley grants rival fans their day in court (access required)

POSTED: Wednesday, July 20th, 2011 at 1:07 pm

BY: Jack Zemlicka, jack.zemlicka@wislawjournal.com

Municipal judges always are busy, but there are times when the traffic in Milwaukee County Judge Derek Mosley’s court especially is heavy.

Star-struck lawyer keeps feet on the ground (access required)

POSTED: Wednesday, July 13th, 2011 at 11:44 am

BY: Jack Zemlicka, jack.zemlicka@wislawjournal.com

Milwaukee lawyer David Westrup is on his way toward cashing in his 15 minutes of fame.

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