NLRB advice on confidential investigations has lawyers reading tea leaves
The employment bar was roiled last year when the National Labor Relations Board ruled that a company policy requiring employees to keep interviews related to internal investigations confidential violated federal labor law.
Who’s Doing What: New hires, promotions and more
Kathryn Keppel of Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown LLP, Milwaukee, received recognition for “Outstanding Community Service” from Centro Legal, an organization that provides affordable legal services to low-income individuals in Milwaukee.
10 top qualities for success as a trial lawyer
At some point, just about every law student or new lawyer must choose between trial or transactional work.
Arntsen defends clients’ ideas
From coffee pods to comic book characters, attorney Allen Arntsen is busy protecting the intellectual property of his many clients.
Below the fiscal cliff: Estate planning attorneys navigating new landscape
The new law that averted the “fiscal cliff” contains major changes for estate and gift tax rules that will affect not only the advice lawyers give to their clients, but the future landscape of estate planning law for years to come.
Foley & Lardner associates sacrifice relaxation for adventure
A vacation with Jennifer Devitt and Dan Manna would leave many people yearning for a vacation.
Who’s Doing What: Foley joins LGBT chapter; White earns service award
Foley & Lardner LLP, Milwaukee, joined The Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce as its first Gold Founding Member.
Collections lawyers bracing for federal oversight
After the new year some lawyers engaging in debt collection will now be supervised by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau pursuant to a new rule promulgated by the agency.
Who’s Doing What: Foley fellowship, Quarles honor and more
Jason Abraham of Hupy and Abraham SC, Milwaukee, participated Sept. 22 in the 18th annual Ridin’ to a Cure event, by the Rock River Harley Owners Group, at Wisconsin Harley-Davidson.
Who’s Doing What: Gencuski joins Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown; Judge Phillips joins Davis & Kuelthau
Bryan Schultz, a partner at Foley & Lardner LLP’s Milwaukee office, was named co-chairman of Foley’s Food Industry Team. Schultz and his co-chair, Michael Flanagan, will lead a team that provides legal and lobbying services for companies that produce, distribute or sell food, and the businesses that deal with them.
Who’s Doing What: Daniels, wife named 2012 Parents of the Year; Thompson elected chair of State Bar BOG
John Daniels Jr., of Quarles & Brady LLP, Milwaukee, and his wife, Irma, were named 2012 Parents of the Year by COA Youth and Family Centers.
Schulz finds his swing with baseball deals
Baseball players who jump from team to team often are labeled journeymen to emphasize their nomadic tendencies.
Legal News
- WisGOP convention spotlights abortion, higher education, immigration and national security
- NAACP: No consequences for UWM Pro-Palestinian protesters shows ‘bias’ and ‘privilege’
- New complaints filed against Northwestern over Kenosha football hazing scandal
- Justice Department submits proposed regulation to reschedule marijuana
- Reckless driving on Brown Deer Road results in fatal collision
- Lavinia Goodell 150th Anniversary commemoration to be held June 17
- WisGOP reacts to vice president’s Wisconsin visit
- Former prosecutor suspended for unwelcome contact during legal conference
- One Wisconsin Attorney’s misconduct ‘in a league of its own’
- Wisconsin election fraud charge issued from November 2022 general election
- Indigenous consultant accuses NHL’s Blackhawks of fraud, sexual harassment
- Man pleads guilty in theft of Arnold Palmer green jacket, other Masters memorabilia from Augusta
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