The Wisconsin Law Journal honored 26 outstanding women lawyers Thursday night during the annual Women in the Law event at the Pfister in Milwaukee. Nearly 325 people were in attendance for the 13th annual event.
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2016 Women in the Law
Schill drafts a solid litigation career
Jonathan Margolies clearly remembers the poise Kathy Schill showed when she handled her first cross-examination and what she did to the expert witness.
Read More »Crowley sets standard for life-long learning
Madison-area estate planning attorney Marilyn Crowley is proving that it’s never too late to learn new things and develop new skills.
Read More »Johnson’s law career a steady progression
When she was young, Lecia Johnson didn’t dream about becoming a lawyer.
Read More »Shadman gives back to program that inspired her
Sheila Shadman knows from experience how one class can set a student on a completely unexpected course.
Read More »For Nowak, actions speak louder than words
Ellen Nowak said she has followed an interesting path to her current position as the chairperson of the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin.
Read More »Klein finds life-work balance in career
Tracey Klein has learned an important lesson about having a legal career: The higher attorneys rise in the ranks, the more flexibility they have.
Read More »Riek puts the ‘public’ in ‘public defender’
Amanda Riek enjoys rooting for the underdog.
Read More »Pekarske finds hospice law hospitable
Meg Pekarske can explain her legal career in one sentence: “Things just sort of happened.”
Read More »Wilson excels in her fast-forward career
When Nancy Wilson decided to back to school, she put her nose to the grindstone and went non-stop for five years. All in one go, she found herself earning her undergraduate degree, master’s in accounting and a law degree.
Read More »Employment law changes keep Hanneman on balance
To Ann Hanneman, change is good — it’s what she enjoys the most about her area of law.
Read More »Schreiber blends business with law
Law school didn’t teach Ariella Schreiber enough about business, so she’s going for her MBA in addition to working a full-time day job.
Read More »Quarles’ Katayama classic in every sense
It’s no surprise that Alyce Katayama’s role model is her mother, who took charge when her father, a naval officer, was away overseas.
Read More »Nelson is lawyer, mentor, friend, trailblazer
Chris Nelson is not only a lawyer to lawyers, but also a friend to lawyers.
Read More »Schultz stays true to her passion
Kindness, patience and compassion are not words the general public often associates with lawyers.
Read More »No horsing around for Habush’s Esser
While each one of Christine Esser’s cases is different, they share a common theme: Clients are struggling to put their lives back together after an accident.
Read More »Flaherty is invested in family, staff and community
As city attorney for Brookfield, Karen Flaherty understands the importance of foresight and the preparation needed to keep the city on track.
Read More »Thorn proves she can do it all
Ellen Thorn is well-known for her commitment to her practice, her family and the village of West Salem.
Read More »Berrios-Schroeder pays it forward as court commissioner
Ana Berrios-Schroeder remains extremely grateful to the teachers and colleagues who helped her on the way to becoming Milwaukee County’s Family Court commissioner.
Read More »Ricciardi channels her inner Finch
After 10 years working in the banking industry, Rhoda Ricciardi decided to pursue a career she had been interested in as a child.
Read More »Irvings follows her passions
Ruth Irvings’ career lies where professional, political and personal matters meet.
Read More »Music leads Allex to a legal career
Johanna Allex’s journey toward a law career started with an oboe.
Read More »Scheuerman finds perfect fit in personal injury law
Kristen Scheuerman never sought to specialize in personal injury law.
Read More »Skwierawski fosters change in Milwaukee’s criminal justice system
After earning her law degree from Georgetown Law, Audrey Skwierawski was on her way toward practicing personal injury law.
Read More »Brito uses law as weapon to fight poverty
While attending Harvard Law School, Tonya Brito worked at a legal aid office and, there, came to feel a real connection with her clients.
Read More »Chenhalls keys in on immigration issues
Kelley Chenhalls views her work as an immigration attorney at Hochstatter, McCarthy, Rivas & Runde as a way to help people achieve their dream of living and working in the U.S.
Read More »Schmidt-Jones adds ‘sophistication’ to Michael Best practice group
There are parts of Amy Schmidt-Jones’ legal career that were lost in the fog of motherhood.
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