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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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Jonathan Margolies clearly remembers the poise Kathy Schill showed when she handled her first cross-examination and what she did to the expert witness.

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Madison-area estate planning attorney Marilyn Crowley is proving that it’s never too late to learn new things and develop new skills.

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When she was young, Lecia Johnson didn’t dream about becoming a lawyer.

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Sheila Shadman knows from experience how one class can set a student on a completely unexpected course.

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Ellen Nowak said she has followed an interesting path to her current position as the chairperson of the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin.

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Tracey Klein has learned an important lesson about having a legal career: The higher attorneys rise in the ranks, the more flexibility they have.

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Amanda Riek enjoys rooting for the underdog.

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Meg Pekarske can explain her legal career in one sentence: “Things just sort of happened.”

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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.

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To Ann Hanneman, change is good — it’s what she enjoys the most about her area of law.

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.

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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.

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Chris Nelson is not only a lawyer to lawyers, but also a friend to lawyers.

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Kindness, patience and compassion are not words the general public often associates with lawyers.

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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.

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As city attorney for Brookfield, Karen Flaherty understands the importance of foresight and the preparation needed to keep the city on track.

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Ellen Thorn is well-known for her commitment to her practice, her family and the village of West Salem.

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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.

After 10 years working in the banking industry, Rhoda Ricciardi decided to pursue a career she had been interested in as a child.

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Ruth Irvings’ career lies where professional, political and personal matters meet.

Johanna Allex’s journey toward a law career started with an oboe.

Kristen Scheuerman never sought to specialize in personal injury law.

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After earning her law degree from Georgetown Law, Audrey Skwierawski was on her way toward practicing personal injury law.

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While attending Harvard Law School, Tonya Brito worked at a legal aid office and, there, came to feel a real connection with her clients.

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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.

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There are parts of Amy Schmidt-Jones’ legal career that were lost in the fog of motherhood.

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