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Paying the bar tab: Keller dues at heart of latest State Bar skirmish
The latest development in a long-festering dispute over mandatory dues finds the Wisconsin State Bar once again preparing to go to the arbitration table to fight off a challenge of its ability to collect money for purposes that members might object to.
Bar gears up for dues arbitration
The State Bar is gearing up for arbitration over the dues that members are supposed to pay for the bar's 2016 fiscal year.
Members object to some State Bar dues
Three attorneys are objecting to the State Bar dues to be paid for 2016.
Milwaukee trial lawyer to lead State Bar board
A Milwaukee trial lawyer will be the next president-elect of the State Bar Board of Governors.
State’s push for mandatory e-filing could be in limbo (UPDATE)
Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed 2015-17 budget denied the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s request for $2.1 million to implement statewide e-filing.
Closing time: Leaving or shuttering a law firm requires careful planning
Attorneys spend their lives building their practices but probably do not spend enough time preparing to close them.
With new Legislature comes fewer attorneys
The number of attorneys serving in the Legislature is slated to bottom out again as new lawmakers prepare to be sworn in early next year.
Committee pushes for statewide e-filing
The state's chief judges committee has filed a petition to mandate e-filing in all circuit court cases.
Latest task force findings cause report fatigue
Forgive, me, please, but I think I have a case of report fatigue.
Attorney general candidates agree to 2 more debates
Wisconsin attorney general hopefuls Brad Schimel and Susan Happ have agreed to two more debates.
CLE on demand: Meet your requirements without leaving the office
Sometimes Andrea Gage will catch a class during her lunch hour. Other times, it’s from the comfort of her couch.
State Bar examining diversity of membership
For the first time in nine years, State Bar of Wisconsin members this year were asked to fill out demographic information when they sent in their 2014-15 dues statements.
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