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A recent oral argument before the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals was memorable for Madison lawyer Mary Kennelly.
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Smetana committed to improving the system
Dana Smetana has built a reputation as an assistant public defender who does not just see opportunities to improve the criminal justice system.
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Read More »Wellman fiercely defends constitutional cases
Assistant Attorney General Sally Wellman likes to curl up with a good murder mystery most nights, and wonders whether health care professionals equally enjoy hospital dramas.
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Read More »Grady demonstrates judicial ideals
It’s not about looking the part. It’s about playing the part well.
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Read More »DiMotto goes out on top
Jean DiMotto has spent her 29-year legal career proving that a colleague was right when saying the Milwaukee judge never lacked for courage.
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Read More »Raymond leads by example
Not long after graduating law school, Margaret Raymond was in court defending a man facing prison time, when she had an epiphany.
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Read More »Out of office: Firms outsource support services to cut costs
Eager to cut costs, large firms nationwide are taking some of their employees out of the office.
Tagged with: Foley & Lardner IT Michael Best & Friedrich Michael Best & Friedrich LLP Quarles & Brady
Read More »What it takes to make partner
With the economy still recovering and a challenging job market for new law graduates, some have likened making partner at a medium or large law firm to winning the lottery.
Tagged with: DeWitt Ross & Stevens Meissner Tierney Fisher & Nichols Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek SC
Read More »LEGAL CENTS: Virtual law becoming a legal reality
Clients can deal with legal questions on their schedules, from their homes or businesses. Attorneys save a lot of money in bypassing the bricks-and-mortar office, and they can pass the savings on to clients.
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Read More »Firms send employees back to school
Lawyering always has meant lifelong learning: keeping up with case law, regulations and statutes, as well as new developments in legal technology and continuing legal education.
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Read More »Ready for war: Lawyers need comfort, supplies, privacy when litigating out of town
Music group Van Halen was not being prima donnas when members requested all brown M&Ms be removed from bowls in their dressing rooms; they were just being cautious.
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Young’s loss fuels fight against disease
Attorney Mark Young lost his wife to inflammatory breast cancer, but that experience helped him find an organization through which he honors her memory.
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Read More »LEGAL CENTS: Online reviews require diligent management
What would you do if someone called you “a real tool” on Avvo?
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Read More »Watching the clock: Tips for attorneys who want to boost billable hours
Wisconsin lawyers spend 37 percent of their time on work that goes unbilled, according to a national survey.
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Read More »Wis. justices remove appellate brief hurdle
By a 4-3 vote Tuesday, the Wisconsin Supreme Court removed a hurdle to writing appellate briefs in criminal cases.
Tagged with: Ann Walsh Bradley Annette Ziegler Axley Brynelson N. Patrick Crooks Pat Fiedler Shirley Abrahamson
Read More »State Supreme Court suspends attorney for 10 months
The state Supreme Court has suspended Jeffrey Reitz’s law license for 10 months, primarily for trust account rules violations.
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Read More »State Supreme Court dismisses complaint against family-law practitioner
A veteran Milwaukee family-law practitioner has been cleared of ethics-violation charges regarding reimbursements he sought for his attendance and service at numerous American Bar Association events.
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Read More »Justices reprimand Milwaukee criminal defense attorney for court conduct
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has publicly reprimanded Milwaukee criminal defense attorney Eric Brittain for his conduct in two separate cases.
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Read More »Justices publicly reprimand Middleton trial lawyer Arellano
Wisconsin Supreme Court Justices have publicly reprimanded Victor Arellano, a well-known, Madison-area trial lawyer.
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Read More »Potawatomi attorney Puzz follows clear path
Dennis Puzz Jr., a member of the Yurok tribe of Northern California, had a very specific reason for going to law school.
In-house work takes Rathburn across the globe
For more than three years, attorney T. Michael Rathburn has been working overseas for Johnson Controls Inc., Milwaukee.
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Read More »Ruhig proud to be a young face of in-house work
Like the products her client sells, attorney Amy Ruhig covers Jockey International’s backside.
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Read More »Shopko’s general counsel oversees change
During his 14 years with Shopko Stores Inc., Peter Vandenhouten has witnessed many changes, but continues to find comfort in the company’s ranks.
Corporate counsel serve as companies’ conscience
Serving as a company’s conscience may seem a daunting task, but in-house attorneys say they’re well suited to the role.
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Read More »Waukesha judge is a beacon of hope
January was a monumental occasion for Waukesha County Judge Bill Domina.
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Read More »LEGAL CENTS: Why your firm should consider Pinterest for marketing
When Pinterest comes up in conversation, typically it’s within the context of women talking about crafting or recipes.
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Read More »Progress, room for improvement 50 years after Gideon decision
Fifty years ago today, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Hugo Black delivered the unanimous, nine-page majority opinion in Gideon v. Wainwright.
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Read More »Call of duty: Attorneys find benefits, pitfalls when offering full access
Passing the pager made life more predictable for Paul Bucher and his colleagues in the prosecutors’ office.
Read More »Federal judges fired up over social security cases
Tensions between the Social Security Administration and the judicial community boiled over recently, as evidenced in a terse decision issued by Eastern District of Wisconsin Judge J.P. Stadtmueller.
Tagged with: Alan C. Olson & Associates Barbara Crabb Charles Clevert Eastern District of Wisconsin J.P. Stadtmueller James Santelle Richard Posner Social Security Western District of Wisconsin
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