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Jun 27, 2014

Monday could be a due date for State Bar

A U.S. Supreme Court decision slated to be released Monday could have implications for the Wisconsin State Bar, but it all depends on the breadth of the justice’s ruling.

Jun 25, 2014

Swanson elected new Board of Governors chairman

An Oshkosh lawyer and longtime member of the State Bar Board of Governors was elected Wednesday to be the board’s chairman.

Jun 12, 2014

Bar starts its cash call-outs

The State Bar is starting a bit early in its attempts to get more money for the courts system in the next year’s budget.

May 28, 2014

ATJ commission still planning to seek more money

An influx of money from pro hac vice fees will allow Wisconsin’s Access to Justice Commission Inc. to continue its work, but questions remain about its future viability.

May 7, 2014

LEGAL CENTS: Finding ways to earn CLE on the cheap

I’m going to pass on the State Bar of Wisconsin’s “Ultimate Pass” for continuing legal education.

Apr 29, 2014

New State Bar section leaders elected

Kenosha attorney Ryan Blay was elected president-elect of the State Bar’s Young Lawyers Division, according to the bar’s website.

Apr 28, 2014

Bar leadership trying to rally support for term-limit proposal

It seems State Bar leadership is finally figuring out they have a long road ahead to get the Legislature and voters to go along with a proposed Constitutional amendment to limit state Supreme Court justices to a single, 16-year term.

Apr 28, 2014

Bar’s Board of Governors to take another crack at removal bylaw

The State Bar’s Board of Governors may try again to gain the power to remove one of its own from office.

Apr 26, 2014

State Bar’s outside attorney talk ends with no action

A closed-door discussion regarding the State Bar’s procedure to hire an outside attorney ended with no decision Saturday morning.

Apr 25, 2014

State Bar passes $30 dues increase (UPDATE)

Wisconsin attorneys will pay $30 more in yearly dues starting July 1.

Apr 25, 2014

Cagle elected next State Bar president

Longtime University of Wisconsin Law School Professor Ralph Cagle will be the State Bar’s next president-elect, as election results released Friday show he bested competitor Kevin Palmersheim.

Apr 24, 2014

Board of Governors opts to hold attorney hiring discussion behind closed doors (UPDATE)

The State Bar’s Board of Governors is scheduled to hold a discussion in closed session concerning the bar’s decision to hire an attorney to represent the organization in front of the state Supreme Court.

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