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Grant Killoran of O'Neil, Cannon, Hollman, DeJong & Laing SC, Milwaukee, was elected by the State Bar of Wisconsin to serve a two-year term as one of its five delegates to the American Bar Association House of Delegates.
Who’s Doing What: Attorneys promoted; Peterson named MBA president
Edward Evans, Katrina Hull, Thomas Janczewski, Plymouth Nelson, Kirk Pelikan and Leah Ziemba were promoted to partner at Michael Best & Friedrich LLP, Milwaukee.
Who’s Doing What: DeClercq wins pro bono award; new hires
Andrew DeClercq of Boardman & Clark LLP received the Individual Attorney Pro Bono Award at the Dane County Bar Association’s annual Pro Bono Breakfast on May 1.
Who’s Doing What: Law librarians group hands out service award
Mark Kmiecik joined Davis & Kuelthau SC’s trusts, estates and succession planning team, as well as its tax team in metro-Milwaukee. Kmiecik earned his master's of law degree in taxation from Northwestern University School of Law and his J.D. from DePaul University College of Law.
Who’s Doing What: Dennehy named to review board; attorneys catch on with firms
Daniel Dennehy of von Briesen & Roper SC, Milwaukee, was nominated by Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele to become a member of the five-person Milwaukee County Personnel Review Board.
Who’s Doing What: Attorneys earn awards
Kate Maternowski was named Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren SC’s Pro Bono Attorney of the Year for 2013.
Who’s Doing What: DeJong to be inducted into honor society; attorneys on the rise
James DeJong, president of the Milwaukee law firm O’Neil, Cannon, Hollman, DeJong & Laing SC, Milwaukee, will be inducted into the Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society during a ceremony at Carroll University in April.
Who’s Doing What: Lawyers on the rise; Sweet earns fellowship
Gov. Scott Walker and the Wisconsin State Public Defender’s Office presented the Wisconsin Cares About Kids Award to the Milwaukee-based Kids Matter Inc. The group provides victims services for abused and neglected children. It was founded in 2001 and serves 68 counties.
Who’s Doing What: Firms add to staffs
Milwaukee-office partner Jeffrey Davis of Quarles & Brady LLP was named 2014 a BTI Client Service All-Star by The BTI Consulting Group Inc.
Who’s Doing What: Attorneys on the rise
Foley & Lardner LLP has announced several new partners, effective Feb. 1.
Who’s Doing What: Firms grab new hires; attorneys on the rise
Jason Allen, a partner at Foley & Lardner LLP, was appointed co-chairman of the firm’s energy industry team. Allen has a background in energy, project and infrastructure finance transactions. He earned his law degree in 1998 from the University of Wisconsin Law School.
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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