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Who’s doing what: Chicago law firm opens Milwaukee office
The Chicago law firm of Arnstein & Lehr LLP opened a Milwaukee office with the addition of partner Charles Pautsch and associates Lisa Baiocchi and Jesse Dill to its labor and employment practice group. All three attorneys join Arnstein & Lehr from Jackson Lewis LLP, Brookfield.
Grzeca finds success in an unexpected practice area
Growing up with 14 siblings helped Milwaukee attorney Jerry Grzeca of Grzeca Law Group SC develop a competitive nature at an early age.
Grady announces candidacy for Branch 28 seat
Lindsey Grady, Deputy Register in Probate in Milwaukee County, announced her candidacy Thursday for the Branch 28 seat in Milwaukee County Circuit Court, currently occupied by Judge Thomas Cooper. Cooper's term expires next spring.
Federal appellate Judge Evans dies at 71 (UPDATE)
Federal appellate Court Judge Terry Evans passed away Wednesday night after a short battle with a serious respiratory illness. SHARE YOUR MEMORIES OF JUDGE EVANS
Cannon remembered for honesty, integrity (UPDATE)
David J. Cannon, a well-known figure in Milwaukee's legal community, died Tuesday after a lengthy illness.
Economy prompts lawyers to consider trying paralegal work
Paralegal positions, while less lucrative than starting associate jobs, are becoming an attractive option for unemployed lawyers looking for work.
Thomsen brings steel background to practice
When the Indiana steel mill that Mark Thomsen was working at closed in 1984, he had a decision to make: find another factory job or pursue a new career.
Who’s Doing What
Sarah Knutson has joined Urban & Taylor SC as an associate trial attorney. Her legal practice will focus exclusively on plaintiff personal injury and employment rights litigation. She is a 2011 graduate of Marquette University Law School.
Williams counts her law students among greatest accomplishments
Phoebe Weaver Williams dreamed about law school for years before she applied, leaving behind a management position at the Social Security Administration in Milwaukee.
LEGAL CENTS: Recent graduates look out-of-the-box
It’s May, and for many aspiring lawyers, that means graduation time; what should be a time of celebration.
But this spring’s graduates, like many of late, face a hard reality once they’ve returned the caps and gowns: the persistently brutal job mark[...]
Recusal issue may return after Tuesday’s election
Defense attorneys may renew their campaign to recuse Justice Michael Gableman from criminal cases should attorney JoAnne Kloppenburg defeat Incumbent Justice David Prosser in Tuesday’s Wisconsin Supreme Court election. With Prosser on the court, the six state Supreme Court justices outside Gableman deadlocked on a previous motion regarding whether the court has power to consider […]
UW, Marquette law schools make U.S. News’ top 100
March Madness is on once again, but this has nothing to do with college basketball. U.S. News and World Report on Tuesday released its annual ranking of fully accredited American Bar Association law schools. The University of Wisconsin Law School fell seven spots from No. 28 last year to a tie for No. 35 this […]
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- Wisconsin judge reaffirms July ruling that state law permits consensual abortions
- Wisconsin governor signs off on $500 million plan to fund repairs and upgrades at Brewers stadium
- Wisconsin Supreme Court votes to accept no new cases, denies several
- Black and Latino voters suing in federal court to block congressional district’s weakening minority voting
- Gov. Evers appoints Nicole Ziebell as Marquette County Register of Deeds
- Dane County looks to stop forcing unwed fathers to repay Medicaid birth costs from before 2020
- Republican leaders of Wisconsin Legislature at odds over withholding university pay raises
- Wisconsin pastor accused of exploiting children in Venezuela and Cuba gets 15 years
- Remains found in Indiana in 1982 identified as those of Wisconsin woman who vanished at age 20
- Wisconsin law requires vehicles to stay back from a working snowplow
- Jan. 6 suits can proceed
- House Expulsion of Santos marks sixth in chamber’s history
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- Power 30 Personal Injury Attorneys – Dana Wachs
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