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Steve Levine

Jun 30, 2014

US high court decision upholds Keller dues ruling

In a few paragraphs in a Monday decision about certain public unions, the U.S. Supreme Court essentially left a precedent untouched that spells out a mandatory bar association’s ability to collect and use dues, experts say.

Jun 27, 2014

Monday could be a due date for State Bar

A U.S. Supreme Court decision slated to be released Monday could have implications for the Wisconsin State Bar, but it all depends on the breadth of the justice’s ruling.

Apr 28, 2014

Bar’s Board of Governors to take another crack at removal bylaw

The State Bar’s Board of Governors may try again to gain the power to remove one of its own from office.

Apr 23, 2014

Dues fees, outside counsel on State Bar’s agenda

Wisconsin attorneys will pay $30 more in dues per year if the State Bar’s Board of Governors passes its proposed budget during its meeting Friday and Saturday.

Apr 4, 2014

Justices strike down 2 State Bar proposals

The Wisconsin Supreme Court unanimously struck down a State Bar bylaw Friday that would have allowed the Board of Governors to remove one of its own, with one justice saying the rule as written was “insane.”

Mar 12, 2014

State Bar governor criticizes money spent defending rule change

The State Bar of Wisconsin paid a high-powered attorney $27,688 to argue for a controversial rule change that would allow its Board of Governors to remove a member.

Feb 4, 2014

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.

Jan 31, 2014

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.

Jan 17, 2014

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.

Sep 11, 2013

Attorney asks for state Supreme Court review of BOG bylaws

Madison attorney Steve Levine is asking state justices to review and reject a measure granting the State Bar’s Board of Governors power to remove a BOG member from office.

Jun 20, 2013

Questionable conduct at the State Bar’s BOG meeting

At its meeting June 12 at the Marriott West in Madison, the State Bar’s Board of Governors took a number of breathtaking steps which you had to witness to fully understand.

May 17, 2012

Court keeps BBE information under wraps

A brief phone call or letter is often all that is needed for people to access arrest records or find out who signed a recall petition.

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