State Bar news from WisBar.org. en-us http://www.wisbar.org/ Copyright 2009, State Bar of Wisconsin webmaster@wisbar.org Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:40 GMT http://www.wisbar.org/AM/Graphics/Template/logobwprint-new.gif http://www.wisbar.org/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WisBarStateBarNews/~3/TltoXREqtPU/Template.cfm Nov. 18, 2009 – The State Bar will elect a president-elect, a secretary, and a Judicial Council representative in 2010. Please consider contributing your time and expertise as an officer, Board of Governors representative, or a division officer. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:00:00 CST /AM/Template.cfm?Section=News&Template=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=87627 http://www.wisbar.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=News&Template=%2FCM%2FContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=87627 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WisBarStateBarNews/~3/ubeVH-DSDs8/Template.cfm Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:00:00 CST /AM/Template.cfm?Section=News&Template=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=87670 http://www.wisbar.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=News&Template=%2FCM%2FContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=87670 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WisBarStateBarNews/~3/8Y3H01bfbuo/Template.cfm Nov. 18, 2009 – It’s not too late to add your voice to those of over 2,700 State Bar colleagues regarding the mandatory/voluntary Bar issue. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:00:00 CST /AM/Template.cfm?Section=News&Template=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=87692 http://www.wisbar.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=News&Template=%2FCM%2FContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=87692 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WisBarStateBarNews/~3/l17v9X8KeGs/Template.cfm Nov. 17, 2009 – To support Wisconsin’s first responders who are prepared to pay the ultimate price in the line of duty, a group of volunteers from Foley & Lardner LLP, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, LexisNexis, and the Young Lawyers Division have worked with the State Bar pro bono program to launch the Wisconsin Wills for Heroes program. The Wills for Heroes program offers free preparation of basic estate planning documents to eligible first responders (publicly employed or volunteer police officers, firefighters, paramedics, EMTs, and their spouses/domestic partners). Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:00:00 CST /AM/Template.cfm?Section=News&Template=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=87707 http://www.wisbar.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=News&Template=%2FCM%2FContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=87707 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WisBarStateBarNews/~3/gUdXGHTKBXk/Template.cfm Nov. 18, 2009 — Hometown and Lawyer Hotlines are a community service and team building opportunity for local bar associations and law firms. Volunteer attorneys gather at a venue to return telephone calls during a prearranged time. The State Bar Lawyer Referral and Information Service (LRIS) provides questions submitted by the public and a light dinner for the volunteer attorneys. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:00:00 CST /AM/Template.cfm?Section=News&Template=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=87708 http://www.wisbar.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=News&Template=%2FCM%2FContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=87708 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WisBarStateBarNews/~3/ZUivj47cE_s/Template.cfm Nov. 18, 2009 – Law firms, corporate legal departments, and government agencies can provide summer employment and valuable legal experience to first-year law students of diverse backgrounds by participating in the 2010 State Bar Diversity Clerkship Program. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:00:00 CST /AM/Template.cfm?Section=News&Template=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=87724 http://www.wisbar.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=News&Template=%2FCM%2FContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=87724 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WisBarStateBarNews/~3/WgVhTlpPnLk/Template.cfm WisBar, the State Bar’s Web site, is becoming a more powerful legal research tool for you every week. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:00:00 CST /AM/Template.cfm?Section=News&Template=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=87329 http://www.wisbar.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=News&Template=%2FCM%2FContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=87329 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WisBarStateBarNews/~3/-s9_t-hN6HE/Template.cfm Nov. 4, 2009 – The State Bar annually recognizes attorneys, judges, law firms, organizations, and law students who have made outstanding pro bono, public service, or public education contributions. If you know of an individual or organization that should be recognized, contact the State Bar by Dec. 31. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:00:00 CST /AM/Template.cfm?Section=News&Template=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=87267 http://www.wisbar.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=News&Template=%2FCM%2FContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=87267 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WisBarStateBarNews/~3/ivuzWs2q35o/Template.cfm Nov. 4, 2009 – Following a public hearing on Nov. 2, the Wisconsin Supreme Court approved petition 09-06, which the State Bar filed this summer to amend Supreme Court Rule 10.04(1) to permit non-resident members of the State Bar to hold office as treasurer, secretary and chairperson of the Board of Governors. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:00:00 CST /AM/Template.cfm?Section=News&Template=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=87291 http://www.wisbar.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=News&Template=%2FCM%2FContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=87291