2011 Unsung Heroes – Legal secretary
2011 Legal secretary of the year Keri Kempski Legal secretary, Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren SC Between court deadlines, pressing clients and demanding opposing counsel, it’s expected that everyone on a litigation team might blow their stack from time to time. Well, nearly everyone. Legal secretary Keri Kempski has kept her cool for nearly two decades […]
2011 Unsung Heroes – Firm Administrator
Firm administrator of the Year Bruce Wichmann Firm administrator, Axley Brynelson LLP Bruce Wichmann started his career as a CPA, but after 23 years at Axley Brynelson LLP in Madison, the firm administrator cannot imagine doing anything else. He started working at the 12-partner firm at a time when Axley was anxious for growth and […]
Judge Fiedler joins Axley Brynelson
Former Dane County Circuit Court Judge Patrick Fiedler has joined Madison-based firm Axley Brynelson LLP.
Beachy takes on constitutional law in private practice
Sara Beachy’s practice offers an “unusual” mix, she said, as she is in private practice but gets to work on significant constitutional law.
Who’s Doing What: New hires at Grzeca, Davis & Kuelthau and more
New hires at Grzeca, Davis & Kuelthau and more
LEGAL CENTS: Put the spotlight on your firm with video clips
When Kate Scoptur and other firm leaders at Axley Brynelson LLP, Madison, initially floated the idea of incorporating video into their website, only a few attorneys volunteered to be the guinea pigs.
Legal Marketing Professional of the Year
When you’re the sole member of the marketing department for a 50-plus lawyer firm, you have to be energetic, organized and ready to tackle any new project that comes your way.
Eight things to know about the new e-discovery rules
On Jan. 1, 2011, Wisconsin’s new civil procedure rules governing electronic discovery go into effect. Here’s eight things to know.
Playing the market
Wisconsin law firms that are considering relocating from their current office spaces have a rare opportunity to benefit from a bad economy.
Jodi Shields Yin
Occasionally Jodi Shields Yin just offers comforting words as she and her client walk to the courthouse, where they’ll be seeking an order to keep the client and/or children safe.
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- Amended complaint filed in federal court against State Bar of Wisconsin seeks punitive damages
- United Healthcare suit against cancer drug distributor time-barred
- Trump’s Wisconsin visit warns of jail time if he violates a trial gag order
- Dane County court overturns residential solar decision
- Judge faces formal complaint from state board
- Bankruptcies up 16% in U.S.
- (Updated) Wisconsin law enforcement clash with pro-Palestinian Madison protestors
- Gov. Evers seeks applicants for Lafayette County Circuit Court
- Complaint against University filed by Wisconsin law firm over $1.9M given to Palestinian students
- Hush money trial judge raises threat of jail as he finds Trump violated gag order, fines him $9K
- Active shooter ‘neutralized’ outside Wisconsin middle school
- Audit finds Wisconsin Capitol Police emergency response times up, calls for better tracking
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