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

After objections from government and out-of-state attorneys, the State Bar of Wisconsin's Board of Governors is retooling a proposal meant to help ensure dues recommendations are regular and predictable.

For Sherry Coley, it’s all about solving clients’ problems.

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

The State Bar’s Board of Governors is scheduled to hold a discussion in closed session concerning the bar’s decision to hire an attorney to represent the organization in front of the state Supreme Court.

Retired Outagamie County Circuit Court Judge Harold Froehlich received the Lifetime Jurist Achievement Award, and Milwaukee County Circuit Court Chief Judge Jeffrey Kremers received the Judge of the Year Award from the State Bar of Wisconsin in November.

Two Madison attorneys have accepted nominations to run for president-elect of the State Bar next year.