The next president of the Wisconsin State Bar, Paul Swanson, has promised to serve the organization's members in a variety of ways. I take him at his word, and am writing this open letter to suggest a starting point.

Tagged with: Critic's Corner Michael D. Cicchini OLR Paul Swanson Robert Henak State Bar

An Oshkosh bankruptcy attorney will be the State Bar’s next president.

Tagged with: Fran Deisinger John Danner Mary Lynne Donohue Paul Swanson Sherry Coley

A Minocqua family attorney and Oshkosh bankruptcy lawyer are competing for one of the top spots at the State Bar of Wisconsin.

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A general practitioner from Minocqua and a bankruptcy attorney from Oshkosh are running for State Bar president.

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A Milwaukee trial lawyer will be the next president-elect of the State Bar Board of Governors.

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An Oshkosh lawyer and longtime member of the State Bar Board of Governors was elected Wednesday to be the board’s chairman.

Tagged with: Paul Swanson Sherry Coley State Bar

Wisconsin attorneys will pay $30 more in yearly dues starting July 1.

Tagged with: dues Nick Zales Paul Swanson State Bar

A looming Board of Governors' debate over whether Wisconsin attorneys should pay $30 more a year in State Bar dues is shaping up to be hotly contested.

Tagged with: BOG mandatory dues Nick Vivian Nick Zales Pat Fiedler Paul Swanson

The prospect of paying to practice law after age 70 is something emeritus lawyers in Wisconsin are willing to accept, so long as they are not mandated to take continuing legal education.

Tagged with: Board of Bar Examiners CLE Jacquelynn Rothstein Paul Swanson State Bar Supreme Court

After enjoying seven years of stagnant dues, Wisconsin attorneys may be on the brink of an increase in their annual membership fee with the State Bar.

Tagged with: budget dues Margaret Hickey Patrick Roney Paul Swanson State Bar Steve Levine

The local newspaper disappeared and the Wall Street Journal took its place between the attorney’s face and the bankruptcy presentation at the front of the room.

Tagged with: BBE Board of Bar Examiners CLE Continuing Legal Education Jacquelynn Rothstein Milwaukee Bar Association Paul Swanson