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Members of the Eastern District of Wisconsin Bar Association gather Wednesday at The Pfister Hotel in Milwaukee for its 13th annual meeting and awards presentation.
Making time for pro bono
The Rules of Professional Conduct don’t require pro bono service, but they strongly recommend it. Fifty hours per year, to be exact.
Justices question judges on limited-scope representation
Wisconsin Supreme Court justices expressed concern Friday that a rules petition pertaining to limited-scope representation would allow judges to keep attorneys on cases far longer than the attorney had agreed.
Former corp. counsel to lead Legal Aid Society
Kimberly Walker, who was ousted as Milwaukee County corporation counsel in 2013, will serve as the new executive director of the Legal Aid Society of Milwaukee Inc.
EDITORIAL: Wanted: Leaders who will not settle
The state’s civil courts are the realm of the rich, those who can afford as many lawyers as they need.
Ebbott and Cannon ‘would not compromise’
John Ebbott is stepping down from his role leading Legal Action of Wisconsin Inc., but his passion for equal representation remains strong.
Cannon to retire from Legal Aid Society of Milwaukee
The longtime executive director of the Legal Aid Society of Milwaukee Inc. is retiring in September.
State considers potential for nonlawyer legal practitioners
A movement is underway to create a new class of nonlawyer legal practitioners, meant primarily to provide services to the poor.
Silent partners: Dwindling support squeezes state’s legal service groups
State Sen. Glenn Grothman leaves no room for interpretation when summarizing the state’s stance on handouts for civil legal service.
EDITORIAL: Yes, Mr. Grothman, people do need free lawyers
Logic doesn’t often prevail in the politics versus social services debate.
Judges, justices seek more guidance in civil appointment proposal
As cost concerns loom over a proposal to expand civil appointments in state, members of the judiciary this week also began to question how such appointments would be divvied up without a plan for how to assign cases.
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- Arrest warrant proposed for Minocqua Brewing owner who filed Lawsuit against Town of Minocqua
- Wisconsin Supreme Court justices question how much power Legislature should have
- Reinhart named the 2024 Wisconsin law firm of the year by benchmark litigation
- Milwaukee’s Common Council now has the most African Americans, women and openly LGBTQ members ever
- Office of School Safety Provides Behavioral and Threat Assessment Management Training Ahead of 25th Anniversary of Columbine Shooting
- Wisconsin Supreme Court to hear arguments in Democratic governor’s suit against GOP-led Legislature
- Lawsuit asks Wisconsin Supreme Court to strike down governor’s 400-year veto
- Wisconsin man pleads not guilty to neglect in disappearance of boy
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