RISING YOUNG LAWYER – Alexis Leineweber – Foley & Lardner
Alexis Leineweber did not follow the traditional path to becoming a corporate attorney. The Foley & Lardner associate worked in the financial sector followed by five years as a sole proprietor of a custom home furnishings business.
RISING YOUNG LAWYER – Austin Doan – Boardman Clark
After just two years into his tenure with Boardman Clark, Austin Doan has proven to be an essential member of the firm’s Litigation Practice Group, leading multiple cases from auto and premises liability to civil rights and business disputes.
LEADER IN THE LAW – Peter Wilder – Godfrey & Kahn
Peter Wilder, a shareholder in Godfrey & Kahn’s Milwaukee office, attributes his banking practice to mere coincidence.
UNSUNG HERO – Charlene Ploessl – Boardman Clark
Charlene Ploessl did not plan on a legal career, but a flyer her mom found from a local law firm looking for a legal secretary changed that.
UNSUNG HERO – Carol Weymier — Jones Law Firm
Carol Weymier has only been at Jones Law Firm for three years, but she’s already made a big mark on the company.
Legal News
- Wisconsin Supreme Court weighs judicial recusal rules
- Wisconsin settles Waupun prison death lawsuit for $3.75M
- Wisconsin settles $10M PFAS lawsuit against Tyco
- Poll: Most Americans think Supreme Court favors Trump
- FBI interviews Milwaukee officers in 2020 election probe
- Georgia-Pacific settles wrongful termination lawsuit
- Attorney reprimanded over witness payments
- Animal rights activists set for trial in beagle raid case
- Wisconsin ballot curing lawsuit seeks uniform voter rules
- Kenosha couple loses appeal in Brewers 50/50 raffle case
- State lawsuit seeks electronic ballots for disabled voters
- Attorney disbarred after sexual assault conviction
Case Digests
- Involuntary Medication-Competency to Stand Trial
- Informer Privilege Statute-Clear Error
- Sixth Amendment-Third-Party Perpetrator Evidence
- Plea Withdrawal-Manifest Injustice
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel-Procedural Bar
- CHIPS Confidentiality-Remedial Versus Punitive Sanctions
- Insurance Law
- Breach of Contract-Rule 12(b)(6) Dismissal
- Constitutional Law-Qualified Immunity-First Amendment Retaliation
- Qualified Immunity-Excessive Force-Civil Rights
- Hostile Work Environment-Sexual Harassment
- Sufficiency of Evidence-McDonnell Douglas Framework






