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Cheryl Furstace Daniels has been sworn in as the new president of the State Bar of Wisconsin.
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Chief Justice Ziegler gives update on court operations, recognizes Milwaukee County’s Triggiano during MBA meeting
Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice Annette Ziegler provided an update on court operations as pandemic-related restrictions lift throughout the state and recognized Milwaukee County Chief Judge Mary Triggiano's leadership during the Milwaukee Bar Association's 2021 annual meeting.
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Read More »Court approves changes to emeritus membership status, more practice time for law students
The Wisconsin Supreme Court approved changes to emeritus membership status at the State Bar of Wisconsin and re-established a rule to allow more supervised practice time for law students.
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Read More »State Bar defends petition to change emeritus status, offer new Senior Active membership
State Bar of Wisconsin officials are defending a petition that seeks to modify the bar membership status of older members, a proposal opposed by the Wisconsin Board of Bar Examiners.
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Read More »State Bar offers free legal advice for small-business owners
The State Bar of Wisconsin is offering free legal advice to small businesses harmed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Read More »Supreme Court declines to take up lawsuit over State Bar’s mandatory dues
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to take up a lawsuit over the State Bar of Wisconsin's mandatory bar dues.
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Read More »Daniels, new State Bar president-elect, ready to listen, lead (VIDEO)
The Madison attorney Cheryl Daniels is the newest member of the State Bar of Wisconsin’s leadership team in what has proved to be a historic election for the organization. Daniels defeated Michael May, Madison city attorney, in the April race ...
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Read More »Daniels to serve as State Bar president-elect
Madison attorney Cheryl Daniels has been elected the State Bar of Wisconsin president-elect, marking the first time in State Bar history that three women will serve as the organization’s top leaders. The State Bar announced Daniels’ election on Friday. Daniels, ...
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Read More »State Bar proposes eliminating $4 dues increase, citing pandemic
The State Bar of Wisconsin is asking its Board of Governors to eliminate the $4 dues increase proposed in its 2021 budget to help lawyers who are struggling with financial hardship amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Read More »State Bar helps lawyers with COVID-19 difficulties
The State Bar of Wisconsin is working to help lawyers with both personal and professional difficulties brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Read More »Attorneys offer free online COVID-19 advice to Wisconsinites
A free online legal clinic is answering Wisconsinites' legal questions arising from COVID-19.
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Read More »State Bar asks for attorney exemption to ‘Safer at Home’ order
The State Bar of Wisconsin is asking Gov. Tony Evers to make attorneys exempt from his "Safer at Home" order.
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Read More »Vocal state bar critic Steve Levine dies at age 71
Steve Levine, a Madison lawyer and vocal critic of the State Bar of Wisconsin, has died. The State Bar reports that he passed away Jan. 4 at age 71.
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Read More »Lawyers mount challenge to Wisconsin’s mandatory bar dues
The same week that the Wisconsin State Bar’s Board of Governors approved a $2 increase in mandatory bar dues, two attorneys filed a lawsuit against the bar challenging the constitutionality of those same dues.
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Read More »Solo practitioner, public-interest lawyer talk difficulties ahead for bar, profession
This year’s race to take the top leadership spot for Wisconsin lawyers pits a public-interest lawyer against a solo practitioner, both of whom work out of Milwaukee. The Wisconsin State Bar announced in December that Jill Kastner and Randall Nash had ...
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Read More »Chief judge of 7th Circuit to speak at conference
The chief judge of the U.S. 7th Circuit Court of Appeals is among the guest speakers that will be featured at the Wisconsin State Bar’s Annual Meeting and Conference.
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Read More »High court to hold public hearing on bar-dues proposal
A proposal going before the Wisconsin Supreme Court later this month would put tougher restrictions on how the Wisconsin State Bar spends lawyers’ mandatory dues.
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Read More »Bar president hopefuls talk increased dues, decreasing membership
Two Madison litigators are facing off in this year’s race for State Bar president. The two were nominated by committee to run for the position and their acceptance was announced in February. Attorneys should receive ballots for the election by ...
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Read More »Phasing into practice can be a daunting task for new attorneys
Starting out in the law may not be the hardest step you’ll ever take as an attorney, but it certainly not won’t be the easiest either. But at least you’re not alone.
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Read More »BOG to discuss voluntary paralegal certification
Paralegals would be able to obtain official state certifications under a proposal the State Bar plans to consider Friday.
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Read More »After seven years, State Bar to revisit proposed changes to expunction
John Birdsall has seen it happen again and again in his 20-plus years of criminal-defense practice: A client is charged with a crime but never convicted.
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Read More »State Supreme Court reprimands Chicago attorney
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has publicly reprimanded a Chicago attorney for practicing while his license was suspended.
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Read More »Madison lawyer faces 2-year suspension
A Madison lawyer faces a two-year suspension of her license to practice law.
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Read More »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.
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Read More »Who else is running for State Bar positions?
In addition to president-elect, a number of State Bar offices are up for election in April. Ballots will be mailed out by April 11 and must be returned to the bar by April 25.
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Read More »Raise the bar: Candidates compete to lead state’s legal group
Attorneys Ralph Cagle and Kevin Palmersheim are candidates for president-elect in the upcoming Wisconsin State Bar Board of Governors election.
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Read More »EDITORIAL: Fight for your rights
Only two of 40 State Bar governors in June voted against a bylaw that tramples members’ First Amendment rights.
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Read More »State Bar committee votes to support expunction proceedings
The State Bar’s policy committee voted Friday to support legislation to expand expunction proceedings for defendants involved in criminal cases.
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Read More »State Supreme Court approves BBE, OLR budgets
State Bar dues may spike more than 15 percent next year, but assessments imposed by the Wisconsin Supreme Court will drop, albeit slightly.
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Read More »EDITORIAL: Show them the money
The State Bar of Wisconsin taxes its members and then refuses to completely reveal how that money is spent.
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