Attorney fights for case appointments
A Milwaukee attorney wants a court to overturn his removal from the Wisconsin State Public Defender’s list of lawyers who take private bar case appointments.
Former governor’s daughter finds her own place in the courtroom
A little fatherly advice went a long way in setting Kelli Thompson on her path to become Wisconsin’s state public defender.
THE DARK SIDE: Thompson a solid pick for new public defender
Congratulations to Kelli Thompson on being named the state’s new public defender.
Thompson named state’s public defender
Kelli Thompson has been named as the next Wisconsin State Public Defender. The agency’s board chose Thompson, a 12-year SPD veteran, to succeed Nick Chiarkas, who retired earlier this year after 22 years as head of the agency. Thompson has served as the Deputy State Public Defender for the past seven years and as the […]
Who’s Doing What
Stafford Rosenbaum LLP, with offices in Madison and metro Milwaukee, announced that Anne Schacherl has joined the firm as Of Counsel. Schacherl’s practice focuses on estate planning and administration. Schacherl earned her law degree from University of Wisconsin Law School and she has been practicing law for more than 30 years. Prior to joining Stafford […]
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