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High court to hear attorney misconduct notification proposal
A proposal to make public certain investigations into allegations of attorney misconduct will be given a public hearing Monday in front of the state Supreme Court.
Judges, attorney nominated to fill Eastern District spot
Two Milwaukee judges and one attorney have been recommended to the White House to fill a vacant seat in the Eastern District of Wisconsin.
Letter to the editor: Bar proposal makes sense
I am writing in response to the Wisconsin Law Journal’s Feb. 3, 2014, editorial “Fight for your rights.”
A ‘wildcat pouncing on a porcupine’
It seems like the State Bar may be a little hurt over questions the Supreme Court asked them during a hearing Jan. 21 about a petition that seeks the ability to boot a member of the Board of Governors.
State Bar committee to consider claims against deceased attorney
A State Bar committee is set to consider more than $600,000 in claims stemming from former clients of Appleton attorney Steven Wilson, who died in June at age 57.
EDITORIAL: Fight for your rights
Only two of 40 State Bar governors in June voted against a bylaw that tramples members’ First Amendment rights.
State Bar dues increase on track for April vote (UPDATE)
A State Bar Board of Governors discussion about imposing a $30 dues increase starting in July ended with no action Friday, putting the measure on track for a vote in April.
State Bar affirms its support of expunction efforts
The State Bar’s Board of Governors reaffirmed Friday that it supports expanding expunction proceedings for defendants involved in criminal cases.
State Bar to consider $30/year dues increase
A proposal to increase dues by $30 a year, starting in July, will be presented to the State Bar of Wisconsin’s governing body Jan. 31.
Dues debate raises cost concerns
An attempt to restructure yearly dues for older and younger attorneys drew criticism Tuesday for the fiscal effect it would have on the State Bar and the Office of Lawyer Regulation.
Justices raise concerns over State Bar bylaw (UPDATE)
Wisconsin Supreme Court justices appeared skeptical Tuesday about a State Bar bylaw that several said potentially could give the bar’s governing board broad power to remove a dissenter from office.
Recent grads encouraged to look beyond Milwaukee, Madison for work
Karl Huber practiced law out of his house in Ladysmith for the first year after graduating from Marquette University Law School.
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