State Bar news from WisBar.org. en-us http://www.wisbar.org/ Copyright 2010, State Bar of Wisconsin webmaster@wisbar.org Mon, 22 Mar 2010 00:00:13 GMT http://www.wisbar.org/AM/Graphics/Template/logobwprint-new.gif http://www.wisbar.org/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WisBarStateBarNews/~3/Z86c8i3_-5M/Template.cfm March 5, 2010 – Wisconsin residents may be surprised to learn that their local District Attorney (DA) and Assistant District Attorneys (ADAs) are state – not local – government employees. They might be even more surprised to learn about pending plans in Madison to reduce the number of prosecutors in counties across the state (on top of required furlough days for most of those who remain on the payroll). Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:00:00 CDT /AM/Template.cfm?Section=News&Template=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=91127 http://www.wisbar.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=News&Template=%2FCM%2FContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=91127 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WisBarStateBarNews/~3/nL8WV9o5Z5g/Template.cfm March 15, 2010 – La Crosse Attorney Robert C. Skemp of Hale, Skemp, Hanson, Skemp & Sleik is the recipient of the Senior Lawyers Division 2010 Leonard L. Loeb Award. The award recognizes Skemp's lifetime of exceptional contributions to the community and to the goal of justice for all Wisconsin citizens. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:00:00 CDT /AM/Template.cfm?Section=News&Template=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=91203 http://www.wisbar.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=News&Template=%2FCM%2FContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=91203 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WisBarStateBarNews/~3/iSfOR1S_Le0/Template.cfm March 17, 2010 – Spring elections are only six weeks away. State Bar Districts 2, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, and 16 will elect governors in 2010. The Board of Governors is the State Bar's policymaking body. Governors serve two-year terms. Find out who's running. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:00:00 CDT /AM/Template.cfm?Section=News&Template=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=91239 http://www.wisbar.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=News&Template=%2FCM%2FContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=91239 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WisBarStateBarNews/~3/gp9wdbUw4wg/Template.cfm March 17, 2010 – More than 120 young lawyers from 20 Wisconsin counties, as well as lawyers from several different states, gathered in Milwaukee on March 12 for the first annual Young Lawyers Leadership Conference. The State Bar of Wisconsin Young Lawyers Division (YLD) put on this event to provide young attorneys with leadership training and to encourage networking between lawyers from across the state and beyond. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:00:00 CDT /AM/Template.cfm?Section=News&Template=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=91241 http://www.wisbar.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=News&Template=%2FCM%2FContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=91241 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WisBarStateBarNews/~3/Vxg_VeFYXR4/Template.cfm March 17, 2010 – Rhinelander High School won the Mock Trial state championship on Monday after narrowly beating Lodi High School. Rhinelander advances to nationals in Philadelphia in May. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:00:00 CDT /AM/Template.cfm?Section=News&Template=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=91252 http://www.wisbar.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=News&Template=%2FCM%2FContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=91252 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WisBarStateBarNews/~3/Ak2ffV60I7g/Template.cfm March 17, 2010 – State Bar volunteers serve a vital role in providing services to fellow members and the public while gaining personal and professional satisfaction of making a difference in the legal system. At the same time, volunteers can develop one of the most valuable skills needed today … leadership. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:00:00 CDT /AM/Template.cfm?Section=News&Template=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=91257 http://www.wisbar.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=News&Template=%2FCM%2FContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=91257 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WisBarStateBarNews/~3/ueusq0khtIw/Template.cfm March 9, 2010 – The Wisconsin Supreme Court has voted unanimously to adopt in principle its draft version of the State Bar of Wisconsin’s 2007 petition regarding the unauthorized practice of law. The vote represents an important step toward adopting a workable definition of the practice of law and a mechanism to enforce that definition. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:00:00 CDT /AM/Template.cfm?Section=News&Template=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=91073 http://www.wisbar.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=News&Template=%2FCM%2FContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=91073 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WisBarStateBarNews/~3/nFamnnIcnSg/Template.cfm March 5, 2010 – Wisconsin residents may be surprised to learn that their local District Attorney (DA) and Assistant District Attorneys (ADAs) are state – not local – government employees. They might be even more surprised to learn about pending plans in Madison to reduce the number of prosecutors in counties across the state (on top of required furlough days for most of those who remain on the payroll). Thu, 04 Mar 2010 08:00:00 CDT /AM/Template.cfm?Section=News&Template=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=91121 http://www.wisbar.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=News&Template=%2FCM%2FContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=91121 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WisBarStateBarNews/~3/jwW9ubmNNc4/Template.cfm March 4, 2010 – Spring elections are only six weeks away. State Bar Districts 2, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, and 16 will elect governors in 2010. The Board of Governors is the State Bar's policymaking body. Governors serve two-year terms. Find out who’s running. Thu, 04 Mar 2010 08:00:00 CDT /AM/Template.cfm?Section=News&Template=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=90914 http://www.wisbar.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=News&Template=%2FCM%2FContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=90914