2009 leaders reflect varied contributions

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Wisconsin Law Journal’s 2009 Leaders in the Law come from very diverse backgrounds, representing the myriad ways lawyers and judges contribute to our legal system and to their communities.

For the seventh year, we are excited to turn the spotlight on individuals who consistently give their best to their clients, to the administration of justice, and to the organizations they enrich through their outside efforts.

They come from a variety of firms, courts, businesses, and nonprofit groups. Two of our leaders take time away from their practices to touch the lives of Special Olympians. Others offer legal assistance pro bono or through groups meeting the needs of low-income clients.

The 2009 class of Leaders in the Law also reflects attorneys handling the intricate details of multi-million-dollar transactions, as well as litigators representing plaintiffs and defendants in high-stakes cases. Our leaders also include criminal defense attorneys who strive to ensure that the justice system treats their clients fairly and a federal prosecutor handling public corruption and human trafficking cases.

No matter what our 2009 Leaders in the Law have done, one thing is constant — each one has had a lasting impact on our state’s legal community and the community at large. Each one of them reflects the great things that attorneys around the state do every day.

I hope you enjoy getting to know them through the stories on these pages as much as we have.

Sincerely,

Ann Richmond,
Editor & Publisher,
Wisconsin Law Journal