Davis|Kuelthau’s Bendel appointed shareholder
Davis|Kuelthau has announced that the Board of Directors has approved Michael Bendel as a shareholder of the firm.
Hayes appointed as Vilas County district attorney
Gov. Tony Evers has appointed Karl Hayes to serve as Vilas County district attorney.
McManus appointed as American Kennel Club general counsel
The American Kennel Club has appointed Heather McManus as its general counsel. McManus was appointed to vice president in 2017 and has served as deputy general counsel.
WMC Litigation Center expands with acquisition of Great Lakes Legal Foundation
The WMC Litigation Center -- an affiliate of Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce -- announced on Wednesday it has acquired the Great Lakes Legal Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit law firm.
Boucher to receive Excellence in Entrepreneurial Education award
Joseph Boucher, whose career in law, accounting and teaching has spanned decades of support for the startup and investing sectors in Wisconsin, will accept the “Excellence in Entrepreneurial Education” award Nov. 3 at the Wisconsin Early Stage Symposium.
Kennedy, Meehan join O’Neil, Cannon, Hollman, DeJong & Laing
Michael Kennedy and Jason Meehan have joined O’Neil, Cannon, Hollman, DeJong & Laing.
Habush has 16 on Best Lawyers list
Habush Habush & Rottier has 16 of its lawyers named as 2022 Best Lawyers in America, including two who have also been named Lawyer of the Year in their respective geographic and practice area.
Quarles & Brady names 6 new partners in Wisconsin
Eleven attorneys have been elected partners at Quarles & Brady nationwide, including six in Wisconsin.
GRGB attorneys named to Best Lawyers in the Midwest list
Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown has several lawyers listed in the Best Lawyers in the Midwest issue. Joshua Gimbel and Kathryn Keppel have also been named as “Lawyer of the Year” honorees.
Legal field members join Women in Government board, leadership team
Wisconsin Women in Government, a statewide, nonpartisan, non-profit organization of professional women in and around government service, has announced the appointment of six new members to the 2021-2022 Board of Directors, as well as the board's new leadership team.
UW-grad Mueller joins Greensfelder
Kurt Mueller has joined Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale's Chicago office as counsel in its Business Services practice group.
Paust joins Symbiont as assistant general counsel, contracts manager
Emily Paust has joined Symbiont Science, Engineering and Construction as assistant general counsel and contracts manager.
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- U.S. Attorney Gregory J. Haanstad recognizes service and sacrifice of federal, state, local, and Tribal law enforcement
- Gov. Evers calls special elections for the 4th Senate District and 8th Congressional District
- Wisconsin GOP-led Senate votes to override nine Evers vetoes in mostly symbolic action
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