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Justices to consider dues increase, removal of BOG members
State Supreme Court justices on Tuesday are expected to debate requiring aging attorneys to pay dues for five more years.
Client protection fund at risk of maxing out
The State Bar of Wisconsin might have to defer payment on claims filed by people who have been wronged financially by attorneys.
Minn. lawyer accepts reciprocal suspension in Wis.
A Minnesota lawyer has been suspended from practicing law in Wisconsin for 90 days after being disciplined in his state for making false claims while representing clients.
Who’s Doing What: Michael Best gives back to the community; new hires
Eric Farnsworth received the Robert L. Habush Trial Lawyer of the Year Award from the Wisconsin Association for Justice at its annual dinner in Milwaukee.
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Want to be a better lawyer, for cheap? Join a listserv.
Who’s Doing What: Judges Froehlich, Kremers earn awards from State Bar
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.
How to avoid ethics violations at holiday parties
Ah, the holiday party; a time to reconnect, network and, if you’re not careful, commit an ethics violation.
How to get out of the office for a much-needed break
Some attorneys think they can’t afford to take vacations, but others argue they can’t afford not to.
2 candidates accept nominations for State Bar president
Two Madison attorneys have accepted nominations to run for president-elect of the State Bar next year.
Bill would shift some youth cases from adult court (UPDATE)
Wisconsin lawmakers are considering a bill that would treat some 17-year-old offenders as juveniles rather than have them tried in adult court.
Commission taking applications for Eastern District judge seat
The Wisconsin State Bar-appointed Federal Nominating Commission is now accepting applications for a vacant judge seat in the Eastern District of Wisconsin.
Juvenile offender bill moving quickly through Legislature
A bipartisan bill that would reverse a Wisconsin state law that requires all 17-year-old offenders to be treated like adults is moving quickly in the state Legislature.
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