International law expanding: Practice area absorbs attorneys from different fields
With clients from around the world, immigration attorney Sklkime Abduli could count herself as a member of the international law community.
Posnanski acts on childhood inspiration
Timothy Posnanski, a litigator at Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek SC, grew up on tales of the courtroom.
What it takes to make partner
With the economy still recovering and a challenging job market for new law graduates, some have likened making partner at a medium or large law firm to winning the lottery.
Avoiding the perils of the ‘accidental’ contract
Lightning-fast technologies now allow businesses to informally discuss and exchange key information about products, deliveries, quality and price — and conceivably enter into binding contracts with astounding alacrity.
Janaszek takes on all challenges in long career
Milwaukee lawyer Barbara Janaszek had just finished demolishing a witness on cross-examination.
Who’s Doing What: New law office in Oak Creek
Kevin Martin opened Martin Law Office SC at 7071 S. 13th St., Suite 208 in Oak Creek.
Who’s Doing What: Additions to Michael Best & Friedrich staff
Victor Allen, Dayna Frenkel, M. Rhett Holland, Gregory Tears and Zachary Watters joined Michael Best & Friedrich LLP in its Milwaukee office.
2011 Unsung Heroes – Paralegal
2011 Paralegal of the year Katie Carlson Paralegal, Legal Action of Wisconsin Inc. Is there a beyond that comes after “above and beyond”? If so, Katie Carlson is working there, and offering one of her homemade pumpkin bars on the side. A paralegal at the Legal Action of Wisconsin office in Racine, Carlson covers dozens […]
Milwaukee attorney Fishbach dies (UPDATE)
Nathan A. Fishbach, a former Wisconsin Law Journal Leader in the Law, died Saturday of cancer. He was 58.
Young lawyers fill volunteer gap
At a time when some law firms are scaling back on pro bono work, Marquette University is helping to fill a gap in Milwaukee.
Pagels thrives on tricky product liability cases
Sarah Thomas Pagels realized long ago that she couldn’t really be Wonder Woman when she grew up.
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- Wisconsin Supreme Court issues orders amending Supreme Court rules and Wis. Stats.
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- Former Milwaukee election official fined for obtaining fake absentee ballots
- Contract dispute prevents airing of 15 regional sports networks, impacts Brewers
- Wis. middle school focuses on recovery as authorities investigate shooting
- Gov. Evers seeks applicants for Sheboygan and Green County Sheriffs
- North Carolina man who harbored Nazi memorabilia and attacked Black and Latino men sentenced to 41 months
- Nation grieves with families of officers killed in NC
- Amended complaint filed in federal court against State Bar of Wisconsin seeks punitive damages
- United Healthcare suit against cancer drug distributor time-barred
- Trump’s Wisconsin visit warns of jail time if he violates a trial gag order
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