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Mount Pleasant officials have asked a judge to throw out a lawsuit filed by property owners who allege the village, in taking their land through eminent domain for work related to the Foxconn project, is violating their constitutional rights.

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Alleging violations of their rights to equal protection, private property and due process, seven property owners around the site of the proposed $10 billion Foxconn Technology Group manufacturing campus are suing the village of Mount Pleasant and village president Dave DeGroot.

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Andrea Wittkopf strikes the right balance in the office between hard work and fun.

For Mary Bose, establishing a trusting relationship between a client and attorney is more than important: “It’s everything.”

Although Wanda Cieslak passed away unexpectedly earlier this year, her presence is still felt by those who worked with her.

An “ace” is typically defined as someone who is an expert at what they do. The dictionary entry is missing one thing, though: A picture of Gary Ace.

As an IT computer-services specialist in the office of the State Public Defender, it’s Marshall Reeves’ job to ensure lawyers can do theirs.

For decades, Hunzinger Construction Co. has demonstrated the true value that can be found in helping build up disadvantaged businesses.

In helping the construction industry effectively invest in the next generation of skilled workers, officials with Employ Milwaukee have been busy building a strong workforce development system by planning, coordinating, collaborating and monitoring various initiatives with businesses and stakeholders at the local, regional and state level.

Working in an industry where there is a perpetual shortage of skilled workers, Stevens Construction understands the importance of a diverse workforce.

As Milwaukee-based JCP Construction has expanded, so have the opportunities it offers to other firms and residents.

With nearly a decade of experience in leading diversity and inclusion programs for Fortune 50 companies, Ritika Singh clearly understands the benefits of having a diverse workforce.

Growing up in a union household, an eventual career practicing labor and employment law made perfect sense for Jonathan Eiden.

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From bartending to helping clients avoid Operating While Intoxicated convictions, Christopher Ehrfurth has found success because of his ability to sympathize and communicate with people.

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As a professor of law, Gwendolyn Leachman offers her students both an out-of-the-ordinary way of looking at legal topics as well as a singular dedication to inclusiveness.

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In providing legal services to rural-area hospitals, Jon Kammerzelt gives his clients more than just a band-aid approach.

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In becoming a lawyer, Melissa McCord shifted her focus from covering problems to coming up with solutions.

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Ryan Reid is sometimes asked how he can take on the cases he does.

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Marci Kawski said it was a bit of good timing that she began practicing law related to consumer financial services when she did.

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Michael Koutnik has family to thank for turning him onto a career as a lawyer.

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Matthew Giesfeldt has always loved helping children.

Describing Nadya Perez-Reyes as a hard worker and role model would be an extreme understatement.

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Scott Halloin, without hesitation, said that of the roughly 40 people he’s trained or mentored, James Irvine is “the best.”

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Nathan Fronk likes to tackle issues before they become larger headaches.

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A Wauwatosa remodeler is accusing a former employee of deceptively using the company’s logos to steal leads from trade shows and benefit his own businesses.

Kathy Pakes has made a career out of understanding the troubles and needs of the people she is working with at any given moment.

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Although Elizabeth Haas has shown her mettle time and time again, she’s not done making a difference.

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Elizabeth Orelup is known by her colleagues at Quarles & Brady as an “influential and deeply respected” leader who has helped the firm shape its diversity and women’s initiatives.

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Mindi Giftos hopes the success she’s had in the fields of intellectual property and technology law will give aspiring female lawyers a little bit of confidence that they can do the same.

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When Tanner Kilander was around the age of 5 or 6, a little girl in her class was put into foster care.

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