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WHO’S DOING WHAT: Firms hire attorneys; Gonring to receive Pickering Award
Michael Gonring, director of the Legal Aid Society of Milwaukee and formerly a partner at Quarles & Brady, is the 2018 recipient of the John H. Pickering Award of Achievement.
Magazine chooses top law firms for women lawyers
A magazine has recognized 50 law firms for retaining and promoting women lawyers, and four of those firms are either based in Wisconsin or have offices here. Working Mother announced Tuesday that Foley & Lardner, Husch Blackwell, Quarles & Brady and Perkins Coie were among the “2017 Best Law Firms for Women.” According to the […]
Bowen discovers the virtues of being ‘bossy’
After practicing law for more than 10 years, Freya Bowen knows of a little advice she would love to have received in her first year.
Trial lawyer looks to Honest Abe for inspiration
After four decades in law, John Skilton still marvels that a history major could argue patent cases -- and that his specialty started almost accidentally.
Who’s Doing What: DeWitt Ross & Stevens makes additions; Kreiter joins MBA’s board
Shannon Buttchen and Danielle Wampole joined the Madison office of DeWitt Ross & Stevens SC as associates. Wampole and Buttchen previously worked as summer clerks at DeWitt. Both joined the firm’s litigation practice group and earned their law degrees from the University of Wisconsin Law School.
Umberger finds a patent for career success
Michelle Umberger knows how to blaze a trail.
Who’s Doing What: Lawyers on the rise
John Daniels Jr., chairman of Quarles & Brady LLP, Milwaukee, received the Friend of the University Award from the Marquette University Alumni Association. The award recognizes distinguished leadership and/or service to Marquette University by a nonalumnus/alumna. Daniels was selected due to his work as a supporter of Marquette’s Urban Scholars Program, which provides 10 full-tuition [&helli[...]
Who’s Doing What: Lopez Law joins Murphy Desmond; new hires at The Schroeder Group
Perkins Coie LLP was named one of the 2012 Top 10 Family Friendly Firms by Yale Law Women, a student organization devoted to promoting the interests of women in law school and the legal profession. This is the fourth time in the past five years that Seattle-based Perkins Coie, which has an office in Madison, has been included on the list.
Hurdles remain for $52 million patent verdict
A $52 million federal jury verdict won by a small Middleton firm is the largest patent infringement award in the history of the Western District and could triple in coming weeks.
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