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Pass rate drops for state bar exam (UPDATE)
Fewer people took and passed the Wisconsin State Bar Exam in 2012 than in the two past years, according to an annual report released last week by the state Board of Bar Examiners.
Attorneys seek tangible targets for reinstatement
Walking into her reinstatement hearing May 23, 2011, attorney Jane Edgar felt fairly confident.
Heitzig supports female lawyers
Since her first year in law school, Sheila Heitzig has been working to help women.
Dodd bounces back from tragedy with triumphs
The biggest case of Kelly Dodd’s career started off as just another attempt to collect child support.
How to buck the declining collections trend
Succeeding as a solo or small-firm attorney means being not only an effective lawyer, but also a savvy businessperson.
State justices’ boycott reflects divided court
A Wednesday afternoon boycott staged by four state justices enhanced the fractured image of the Supreme Court and could happen again if its leader doesn’t conform to a new protocol.
Murn sacrifices firm ownership for client satisfaction
Waukesha attorney Don Murn has always enjoyed being his own boss.
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.
On a roll: Attorney takes her lumps on roller derby track
Katie Bricco assembled an unusual jury for her trial advocacy course at Marquette University Law School last year.
Habush attorney built career from law school class
During law school, Milwaukee attorney Tim Trecek struggled to sit through classes on the theory of law. But when he took a course on Advanced Trial Practice, he said, he found his calling.
Brennan takes road less traveled on career path
When attorney Pat Brennan graduated law school in 1981, he could have joined his father’s Janesville law practice, Brennan Steil SC.
Marquette Law professor gives up courtroom for classroom
When Dan Blinka took a job teaching at Marquette University Law School in 1985, he intended to stay no longer than five years.
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- Past State Bar of Wisconsin President Ralph Milton Cagle passed away Friday
- Evers signs Bipartisan reckless driving bill
- Former IRS Employee pleads guilty to money laundering
- Glendale man found guilty of killing his mother, Colorado man also guilty of killing grandmother
- Brady Street shooting lands 30-year-old in hospital, suspect at-large
- Wisconsin governor takes action on 51 Bills
- Fake Donald Trump electors settle civil lawsuit in Wisconsin, agree that President Biden won
- Kohler golf course permit denied as Appeals Court upholds lower court
- Jessica Lynott announces candidacy for Racine County Judge
- Justices wrestle with OxyContin maker’s bankruptcy deal
- LGBTQIA+ sanctuary declarations may lack legal impact
- Teen and parents indicted after high school shootout
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