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Dec 7, 2020

Outagamie County Judge Greg Gill joins race for District III Court of Appeals

The Outagamie Circuit Court Judge Greg Gill Jr. is running for the District III Court of Appeals.

Dec 7, 2020

Hickey, Ohiku accept nominations in race for State Bar president-elect

The attorneys Margaret Wrenn Hickey and Odalo J. Ohiku have accepted nominations to run for the 2021 State Bar of Wisconsin president-elect.

Apr 6, 2020

State Bar helps lawyers with COVID-19 difficulties

The State Bar of Wisconsin is working to help lawyers with both personal and professional difficulties brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mar 26, 2020

Legal services essential under statewide Safer at Home order

Legal services are defined as essential businesses and operations under Gov. Tony Evers' Safer at Home order issued on Tuesday.

Nov 9, 2018

High court issues order on changes to default-judgment rule

The Wisconsin Supreme Court recently issued an order adopting a modification to the state’s default-judgment rule.

Apr 30, 2018

Public interest lawyer breaks 10-year streak of male bar presidents

For the first time in a decade, the State Bar of Wisconsin’s next president will be a woman.

Apr 19, 2018

Wisconsin attorney general rips state bar for awarding felon

Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel lashed out at the state bar association on Wednesday for nominating a lawyer convicted in a sexual assault years ago for a prestigious award, saying the decision sends a horrible message to victims.

Apr 18, 2018

High court: Granting petition not in best interests of lawyers, state

The Wisconsin Supreme Court recently issued an order this week outlining its decision to deny a petition that would have reined in how the State Bar of Wisconsin can spend the dues that lawyers must pay when they are licensed to practice in the state.

Jan 7, 2015

LEGAL CENTS: Marketing in a mobile world

For many people, the smartphone has become almost a new appendage.

Jan 6, 2015

Preparing for the worst: Don’t wait until disaster strikes to have an action plan

For days after a fire destroyed Jen Hanna’s law office, she returned to the charred pit, hoping to meet the clients she could no longer contact.

Dec 22, 2014

Milwaukee attorneys seek to lead State Bar

A shareholder at Davis & Kuelthau SC and the general counsel at Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren SC will square off in the 2015 race to lead the State Bar of Wisconsin.

May 7, 2014

LEGAL CENTS: Finding ways to earn CLE on the cheap

I’m going to pass on the State Bar of Wisconsin’s “Ultimate Pass” for continuing legal education.

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