Publisher’s Note

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For our second Women in the Law event, I knew we would hear stories about Wisconsin’s female practitioners’ hard work, dedication, leading by example and ability to overcome obstacles. But I am pleased to say I was surprised at how many nominations we received. It turns out that no matter how quietly these women do their work, volunteer their time and mentor others, people notice. We received more than 50 nominations highlighting the many achievements that all of these women do every day. No matter the challenge put before them – balancing work and life, striving for equal footing in the often male-dominated legal profession — each of our honorees has handled it with humor, grace, intelligence and determination.

All of our Women in the Law have made — and continue to make — their mark on the law. Some have had important cases; others have provided leadership in their firm. Still others have blazed a trail for future leaders by commanding roles previously held only by men. All of them are an inspiration and provide examples of how far women have come in the legal profession.

Special thanks to the Association for Women Lawyers and their president, Cathy Ritterbusch. Their partnership was essential in making our program a success. Their board had the difficult task of selecting our Woman of the Year, which was no small feat. I thank them not only for supporting our event, but for their continued support of the women in Wisconsin’s law community.

It is my distinct pleasure to introduce you to our 2010 Women in the Law.

I hope you enjoy learning about them and their achievements as much as we did.

Sincerely,
Ann Richmond
Publisher

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