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UNSUNG HEROES – Mary Sorrenti – Hupy and Abraham
Check out more Legal All-Stars Mary Sorrenti’s legal career began in a restaurant. While she was working behind a bar cleaning glassware, an attorney recognized her work ethic and asked for her résumé. Soon, she was working for him as an assistant at his bankruptcy law firm. She worked in that field of law for […]
LEADER IN THE LAW – Jeff Peelen – Quarles & Brady
Check out more Legal All-Stars Jeff Peelen approaches his cases like a chess player — he’s always thinking several steps ahead. Peelen, a partner in Quarles & Brady’s Public Finance Practice Group, has established a national reputation in the field. He is a frequent speaker who regularly hosts industry events, including the Bond Dealers of […]
LEADER IN THE LAW – Lori Meddings – Quarles & Brady
Check out more Legal All-Stars There is a lot of gray area in the legal field. That can be both challenging and rewarding, said Lori Meddings, partner and national chair of Quarles & Brady’s Intellectual Property Practice Group. Meddings is widely acknowledged as a leader in helping clients protect and enforce their intellectual property throughout […]
LEADER IN THE LAW – Samuel Leib – Leib Knott Gaynor
Check out more Legal All-Stars For Samuel Leib, being a lawyer is a special privilege. “My father would have liked to have been a lawyer,” said Leib. “My three brothers and I grew up with discussions around the table about history, government and civil rights. In turn, I enjoyed the learning, the challenge of advocacy […]
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT – Barbara Juran – Quarles & Brady
Check out more Legal All-Stars In the real estate world, every day you come across something different. It’s an experience that has kept Barbara Juran in the field for more than 35 years. Juran is a paralegal for Quarles & Brady’s Real Estate Practice Group, where she is involved in a variety of development deals. […]
RISING YOUNG LAWYER – Brian Anhalt – Godfrey & Kahn
Check out more Legal All-Stars Brian Anhalt has become an essential member of Godfrey & Kahn’s Corporate and Securities practice. As an associate, he is a go-to resource on a variety of regulatory issues. “What is remarkable about Brian’s rise within the firm is that he flew under the radar his first few years in […]
UNSUNG HEROES – Robin Butzke – Godfrey & Kahn
Check out more Legal All-Stars Robin Butzke has always been fascinated by the legal field. As an avid reader of true crime stories (four to six books per month), creating a solid legal career for herself was a natural fit. She also shares that her dad was her first hero and helped instill this mentality […]
DIVERSITY IN THE LAW – Reyna Morales – Wisconsin Courts
Check out more Legal All-Stars When Judge Reyna Morales puts her mind to something, nothing can stop her. Moving to the United States at the age of 16 knowing no English, Morales learned the language and put herself through college and law school, truly helping pave the way for women and immigrants alike. She served […]
RISING YOUNG LAWYER – Bryce Loken – Quarles & Brady
Check out more Legal All-Stars Bryce Loken was just a teenager when his father suggested that the legal field might be a good fit because, as Loken puts it, “I always had to argue everything.” That planted the idea that later became a reality after Loken graduated from the University of Wisconsin Law School in […]
LEADER IN THE LAW – Kate Bechen – Dykema Gossett
Check out more Legal All-Stars Sometimes Kate Bechen feels like she’s always on the clock. Being an attorney, it comes with the job. You have to be flexible with your hours, depending on the client. “I don’t get to shut down at a certain time and while I enjoy a lot of flexibility in my […]
RISING YOUNG LAWYER – Alexander Kostal – Wisconsin State Public Defender
Check out more Legal All-Stars As soon as Alexander Kostal decided to become a lawyer, he knew that he wanted to practice in a courtroom, making arguments and fighting for justice. After graduating from Marquette University Law School in 2017, he was hired by the Wisconsin State Public Defender’s office, where he serves as an […]
LEADER IN THE LAW – Jason Luczak – Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown
Check out more Legal All-Stars Jason Luczak has always wanted to help people. He initially thought about pursuing a career in news broadcasting, but then decided that the best way he could make a tangible difference in people’s lives is through the legal field. “When I got to law school I was drawn to criminal […]
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- Biden called to resign immediately after the president announces he won’t seek reelection
- Biden drops out of 2024 presidential race, endorses Harris
- Local PA cops allegedly thought Trump’s would-be assassin was Secret Service
- Biden-Lead Secret Service admits agency denied past requests by Trump’s campaign for tighter security
- Class action filed against Walgreens
- Former Waukesha County Sheriff’s Office lieutenant pleads guilty to smuggling contraband
- Two dead, one injured after Ozaukee County water rescue
- RNC Final Day: Trump accepts GOP Nomination
- Wisconsin officials intervene in Planned Parenthood action
- 7th Circuit adopts modifications to Rules 31, 34, 40, 47 and 60
- MPD issues statement on outside agency officer assignments
Case Digests
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel; Double Jeopardy; Sentencing
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel; Sexual Assault-Prosecutorial Misconduct
- Contract-Negligence
- Criminal Law; Juvenile Law; Discovery
- Family Law; Child Support; Property Division First paragraph(s)
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel- Exclusion of Evidence of Witness Bias
- Postconviction Relief-Sentencing-Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
- 14th Amendment – Due Process
- Criminal-Sentencing Guidelines – Enhancement
- Bankruptcy-Tax
- Civil Rights – 14th Amendment-Jury Instructions
- Contract; Foreclosure and Property
