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New OSHA silica rules set to fall heavily on contractors
By Buck Sweeney and Micheal Hahn Axley Brynelson, LLP The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is in the final stages of drafting new rules regarding employee exposure to silica in the workplace. The proposed rule, which was first brought up almost three years ago, would set a uniform standard for exposure to the respirable silica […]
Sweeney pursues law after starting career in pits
The Edgerton native, a partner at Madison-based Axley Brynelson LLP since 2006, earned his bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from the University of Notre Dame in 1975. After college, he took a job at Martin Marietta Aggregates, where he assisted with the operation and design of about 120 sand and gravel pits and quarries in Iowa and Illinois.
Karls crafts a steady career
Jean Karls’ career can be defined with one word: consistent.
Curiosity helps Crandall leap from art world to legal work
From where Jane Crandall stands, taking in a painting by Botticelli is much like connecting the strokes in a case history.
Grigg makes divorce collaborative
Couples that go to Kathryn Grigg for divorce representation sometimes end up living together.
Real estate remains Peck’s priority
After graduating from law school, Laura Peck interviewed for jobs in several different legal areas before choosing a real estate practice.
Judges, attorneys fed up with trio’s onslaught of litigation
An emerging pattern of aggressive and often baseless lawsuits from three litigious Madison residents is irritating judges and lawyers in state and federal courts.
Mitby succeeds at finding solutions
John Mitby lets one sentence guide his work in and out of the courtroom: Lawyers solve problems.
Ethics mix with e-discovery for attorneys in smaller courts
On the surface, a minor dog bite case does not seem like a logical instance in which electronic discovery of evidence is necessary.
Who’s Doing What: New hires; giving back
Douglas Dehler joined the litigation group at O’Neil, Cannon, Hollman, DeJong & Laing SC, Milwaukee. Dehler’s litigation practice covers business, class action, whistleblower and ERISA fiduciary cases, as well as a wide range of insurance matters.
Document review attorneys fight for respect
On an average day at the office, Wausau Tile Inc.’s Steven Schinker works with everyone from division managers to the founding father of the company as a “one-person law firm.”
State Bar announces two candidates for president
The State Bar of Wisconsin announced two candidates Friday for 2012 president-elect.
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