Thomas elected chair of American Immigration Lawyers Association
Michael Best's Carrie Ziegler Thomas has been elected chair of the American Immigration Lawyers Association's Wisconsin chapter.
Michael Best welcomes Valentyn to Madison office
Brett Valentyn has joined the Corporate & Transactional Practice Group at Michael Best & Friedrich's Madison office.
UW Law School names Seifter, Wiercioch and Schnur as Teachers of the Year
The University of Wisconsin Law School honored three faculty members as Teachers of the Year.
Milwaukee office building in foreclosure following departures of major tenants
The 100 East high-rise in downtown Milwaukee is in foreclosure after losing an anchor tenant last year.
Michael Best prevails on subcontractor dispute appeal
Two attorneys at Michael Best & Friedrich prevailed on a $1.1 million subcontractor dispute in front of a Court of Appeals.
Michael Best adds 6 new partners in Wisconsin
Six Wisconsin attorneys are among the newest partners at Michael Best. The firm announced the addition of nine partners as members of its LLC on Monday.
Delegation from Georgia comes to Wisconsin to learn about US judiciary
Female judges from the country of Georgia recently visited Milwaukee to learn more about the U.S. judiciary, particularly to learn about how women support each other in the legal profession, to observe courtrooms in action, and to learn about how the law affects the lives of women and how it has advanced or hindered equality in the U.S.
WHO’S DOING WHAT: Hupy and Abraham celebrates 50th anniversary; GRGB honored for ALS work
Hupy and Abraham celebrated it 50th anniversary with a gathering on April 15 at its office in downtown Milwaukee.
WHO’S DOING WHAT: DeWitt promotes 3 attorneys; Taffora joins Michael Best Strategies
DeWitt recently announced that it has appointed Chase Horne, Julie Nagorski and Raluca Vais-Ottosen to partner.
WHO’S DOING WHAT: Quarles & Brady expands in Minnesota; firms hire attorneys
DeWitt Ross & Stevens recently announced that Laura Davis of the firm’s Madison office has received the Jack DeWitt Pro Bono Award.
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.
The ‘mom mentor’ always knows best
Farrah N.W. Rifelj isn’t sure why she was always drawn to the law, but growing up she knew it’s what she wanted to do.
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- Dane County residents encouraged to weigh how to spend federal funds
- Jurors should have considered stand-your-ground defense in sawed-off shotgun killing, judges rule
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- Former President Trump calls for arrest of special prosecutor Jack Smith
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- Gov. Evers Seeks applicants for Menominee County Register of Deeds
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