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Mar 6, 2012

Candidates to vie for Board of Governors’ open seats

On Tuesday, the State Bar of Wisconsin released its list of candidates for 16 open seats on the Board of Governors.

Feb 10, 2012

To stream or not to stream? State Bar discusses going online

Live streaming of the State Bar of Wisconsin’s Board of Governors meetings would increase visibility of bar leadership, but some question if anyone would log on to listen.

Feb 10, 2012

State Bar facing budget deficit decisions

Midway through its fiscal year, the State Bar of Wisconsin is facing another six-figure budget deficit, and leaders foresee potentially drastic changes to close the gap.

Feb 2, 2012

THE DARK SIDE: One nice thing about the State Bar

People sometimes ask me, “Don’t you have anything nice to say about the State Bar of Wisconsin?”

Dec 16, 2011

State Bar announces two candidates for president

The State Bar of Wisconsin announced two candidates Friday for 2012 president-elect.

Dec 8, 2011

State Bar resolves logo dispute with LexisNexis

The State Bar of Wisconsin has withdrawn its federal trademark infringement lawsuit against LexisNexis.

Dec 5, 2011

Dues boost would hit emeritus lawyers

Lawyers who want to practice past the age of 70 would have to pay to do so under a proposed change to the State Bar of Wisconsin’s dues structure.

Dec 1, 2011

OLR wants to suspend former DA’s license (UPDATE)

Former Calumet County District Attorney Ken Kratz is facing a six-month suspension of his law license for 11 counts of alleged misconduct, but the unusual circumstances may warrant a different sanction.

Nov 21, 2011

Cornered bars: Associations struggle to keep local ties alive

Attorney Julianne Barker worried about isolation eight years ago when she left the Milwaukee area to open a solo practice in rural Vernon County.

Oct 24, 2011

EDITORIAL: Penny-wise and pound-foolish

Deflation has claimed almost every possible victim in the past four agonizing years. It seems the only thing that has inflated is the rash use of the language by politicians.

Oct 21, 2011

Harrington finds his niche in environmental law

Attorney Art Harrington never took an environmental law course during his time at the University of Wisconsin Law School.

Oct 17, 2011

Bill would make all prenuptial agreements binding

A bill that would make prenuptial agreements ironclad is drawing a fight from judges and family law attorneys who argue fairness would go out the window with flexibility.

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