State Bar of Wisconsin | Around the State News

Lawyers and Public Members Statewide Needed for Service on OLR District Committees

Mon, 07 May 2012 08:00:00 CDT

May 16, 2012 – The Wisconsin Supreme Court's Appointment Selection Committee seeks applicants for lawyer and nonlawyer appointments to Office of Lawyer Regulation District Committees.

Law Day 2012: No Courts, No Justice, No Freedom

Tue, 01 May 2012 08:00:00 CDT

May 1, 2012 – Lawyers and judges throughout the state are celebrating Law Day today by meeting with members of the community to promote understanding of the important role courts play in our democracy.

Marathon County Bar Assocation Newsletter: May 2012

Tue, 01 May 2012 08:00:00 CDT

May 2012 newsletter for the Marathon County Bar Assocation.

Law Day 2012: No Courts, No Justice, No Freedom

Tue, 01 May 2012 08:00:00 CDT

Roggensack recommends optimism and truth; keys to success for great lawyers

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 08:00:00 CDT

April 26, 2012 – Surrounded by family and friends, 34 lawyers who passed the bar exam were admitted to practice in Wisconsin earlier today.

Dane County courthouse opens doors to public for Law Day, May 1

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 08:00:00 CDT

April 18, 2012 – The Dane County Bar Association and Dane County circuit court judges will host their annual open house for Law Day on May 1. The annual event educates the public about the judicial system, the public's rights, and legal resources.

Toyota General Counsel to Keynote WAAL Scholarship Award Dinner on May 10 in Milwaukee

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 08:00:00 CDT

April 18, 2012 – General Counsel at Toyota Motor Group Inc. USA Christopher P. Reynolds is the keynote speaker at the Wisconsin Association of African-American Lawyers (WAAL) annual "VelanDale Scholarship Dinner" May 10 at 6 p.m. at the Italian Conference Center in Milwaukee.

Wisconsin driver licenses and ID cards get new look

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 08:00:00 CDT

April 18, 2012 – Wisconsin DMV is starting to issue driver licenses and ID cards that have been redesigned with enhanced security features. Additionally, within the next few months, Wisconsin DMV be issuing all driver licenses and ID cards centrally (through the mail) as opposed to the current over-the-counter system.

April Wisconsin Lawyer features law firm tax audits, preserving electronic evidence, and repaying student loans, among other topics

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 08:00:00 CDT

April 9, 2012 – Who wouldn't want to know the opposition's playbook? In the April Wisconsin Lawyer, tax litigation lawyer Douglas Frazer reveals the IRS playbook to help law firms and lawyers deal with tax audits.