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2011 Unsung Heroes – Legal secretary
2011 Legal secretary of the year Keri Kempski Legal secretary, Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren SC Between court deadlines, pressing clients and demanding opposing counsel, it’s expected that everyone on a litigation team might blow their stack from time to time. Well, nearly everyone. Legal secretary Keri Kempski has kept her cool for nearly two decades […]
2011 Unsung Heroes – Legal Marketing Professional
Legal Marketing Professional of the Year Ruth Strekow Director of organizational planning and client satisfaction, Quarles & Brady LLP A lot of people might try to take credit for the success of Quarles & Brady LLP’s recent client satisfaction survey, but its Ruth Strekow that deserves the praise, said Mike Ostermeyer, lead sales attorney at […]
Young lawyers fill volunteer gap
At a time when some law firms are scaling back on pro bono work, Marquette University is helping to fill a gap in Milwaukee.
Attorney sacrifices some billable hours for language passion
When attorney John Bannen was in Florida 15 years ago, he saw a hotel clerk answer the phone in English, hang up the phone, then pick up the phone again answering in Spanish.
Federal system could level employment playing field
Construction firms struggling to ensure the legality of workers on job sites may soon see some assistance at the federal level.
Who’s doing what
Anne McIntyre, Northern Illinois 2007 magna cum laude, has joined Nelson, Irvings & Waeffler, SC, Wauwatosa as an associate. She will concentrate her practice in elder law, probate, and disability planning. She was previously with the Legal Aid Society of Milwaukee. The law firm of Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek SC has announced the election of Kim […]
Concealed carry = lease leverage?
Wisconsin’s legalization of carrying concealed weapons could lead to more businesses pulling the trigger on commercial leases.
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.
Comer keeps families in mind when negotiating deals and tax credits
When Mercury Marine said it was considering a move of its boat motor manufacturing facilities and headquarters from Fond du Lac to Stillwater, Okla., it seemed like the Badger State might see another big business go south.
Who’s Doing What
Quarles & Brady LLP announced that Sarah Coyne, a partner in the firm’s Madison office and chair of the firm’s health law group, has been named “Wisconsin Health Law Attorney of the Year” by the State Bar of Wisconsin’s Health Law Section. The award is presented annually to an attorney who has contributed to the […]
Fischer finds time to write on and off the clock
As a practicing attorney, Mike Fischer of Quarles & Brady LLP writes extensively for his job, but it’s his side work as a local theater and book critic that allows him to tap into his creative side.
New graduate will work … for now
When Beth Odian takes her oath as an attorney today, she does so knowing she has a job. The new Marquette Law School graduate wasn’t alone in her job security, but neither was it guaranteed, considering that about half of her 173 classmates sworn in at the state Capitol started their legal careers unemployed. But […]
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