WHO’S DOING WHAT: Quarles names 2 new managing partners; WILL hires 4
The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty recently announced new hires and promotions.
WHO’S DOING WHAT: AWL hands out awards; Mitich to lead new group at Husch Blackwell
The Association of Women Lawyers recently honored the recipients of its annual awards and its foundation’s scholarships.
WHO’S DOING WHAT: Hart Powell changes name; new attorneys hired
Buelow Vetter Buikema Olson & Vliet recently announced that attorney Brian Waterman has rejoined the firm.
Gregor finds natural fit in IP practice
Jennifer Gregor was immediately drawn to intellectual property litigation in law school. With the experience she had gained working in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries early in her career, she knew this was the area for her.
Firms showing signs of recovery in years following recession
When the economy tanked in the late 2000s and early 2010s, even large law firms in Milwaukee, far away from New York, felt the effect.
WHO’S DOING WHAT: Firms hire attorneys; Gonring to receive Pickering Award
Michael Gonring, director of the Legal Aid Society of Milwaukee and formerly a partner at Quarles & Brady, is the 2018 recipient of the John H. Pickering Award of Achievement.
Who’s Doing What: Hupy and Abraham gets props; attorneys earn partnerships
Foley & Lardner recently announced that three attorneys at the firm have been elected to partnership.
Who’s Doing What: Firms add attorneys; DeWitt promotes pair to partner
Quarles & Brady recently announced that Isaac Roang received the Next Generation United Performing Arts Fund Leadership Award.
Diversity comes full circle at Godfrey & Kahn
At Godfrey & Kahn, it’s the individuals at the firm who drive its diversity and inclusion efforts — both internal and external.
Friedman finds specialty in complex corner of the law
Although James Friedman, a shareholder in Godfrey & Kahn’s office in Madison, now feels at home in a courtroom, he actually did not consider a legal career until he had nearly finished earning an engineering degree at Georgia Tech.
Who’s Doing What: Godfrey & Kahn adds 2 new attorneys; Michael Best names partners
Two new attorneys have recently joined Godfrey & Kahn.
Business is Sommerhauser’s business
When Peter Sommerhauser walks into his Godfrey & Kahn office, he knows every day will be different.
Legal News
- 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
- Jury finds Wisconsin man sane in sexual assault, killing of toddler
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