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Who’s Doing What: von Briesen opens new office; firms add new hires
von Briesen & Roper has opened a Waukesha office at 20975 Swenson Drive, Suite 400. It marks von Briesen’s eighth office in Wisconsin.
State Bar, organizations urge support of Legal Services Corp.
The Wisconsin State Bar has joined dozens of state organizations urging lawmakers to oppose President Donald Trump’s proposal to eliminate an independent agency that pays for civil legal aid in Wisconsin and the rest of the nation.
Project seeks volunteer lawyers to help make dent in evictions
Every year, there are at least 12,000 eviction actions filed in Milwaukee County. The cases are handled by five court commissioners and one judge. Many times, the litigants are not represented by lawyers.
Quarles & Brady’s Kirk doesn’t miss a beat
As a lawyer at Quarles & Brady, Leah McNeely has had plenty of opportunities to appreciate the contributions of Kathryn Kirk.
Do-it-all Knous helps clients navigate immigration system
Kateri Knous never intended to work in the law.
Jensen provides smooth transitions for pro-bono domestic abuse, guardianship projects
Staci Jensen’s juggling act is not for show.
IF I KNEW THEN … Advice for new attorneys starting out (and those who need a refresher)
With associate attorneys settling into new positions and law students interviewing for internships, October is a time when many look forward to entering the legal profession.
Who’s Doing What: Attorneys earn Fellow status, named top lawyers
Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart recently announced that Eric Hobbs, shareholder in the firm’s Milwaukee office, has been elected as a Fellow of the Wisconsin Law Foundation.
Business casual is the new norm for attorneys
A solo practitioner who rarely appears in court, Derek Hawkins seldom finds himself suiting up for work.
Who’s Doing What: Reinhart attorneys make best lawyers list; Godfrey & Kahn’s McLaughlin named to leadership council
Godfrey & Kahn shareholder Christine Liu McLaughlin has been named to the United Way’s National Women’s Leadership Council.
Who’s Doing What: Firms support summer food programs; Radler to become Quarles managing partner
Tenants of the 411 East Wisconsin Center in downtown Milwaukee — including Quarles & Brady, Lindner & Marsack and von Briesen — recently kicked off the first-ever 411 Fights Summer Hunger initiative.
Quarles’ Katayama classic in every sense
It’s no surprise that Alyce Katayama’s role model is her mother, who took charge when her father, a naval officer, was away overseas.
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