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Communications Committee Subcommittees
2009-2010

Charles Dunn Author Award
(Selects Wisconsin Lawyer articles for annual writing excellence awards)

  • Deborah Spanic, chair
  • Thomas Watson
  • Gina Ozelie

ConsumerPublications
(Oversees consumer pamphlets series and other consumer resources)

  • Kimberly Matthei, chair
  • Nilesh Patel
  • Virginia Antoine

Wisconsin Lawyer/Directory Planning
(Recommends policy as needed, brainstorms editorial content, oversees development and evaluation of readership survey,
and addresses other issues that may arise)

  • Marna Tess-Mattner, chair
  • Alyson Zierdt
  • Kevin Palmersheim
  • Connie Von Der Heide
  • Amy Dixon
  • Tom Watson

Pro bono column
(Identifies candidates and writes brief articles on lawyers’ pro bono accomplishments)

  • Alyson Zierdt, chair
  • Carrie Poniewaz
  • Nilesh Patel
  • Susan Schaubel
  • Virginia Antoine

Electronic communications
(Provides input on development of electronic communications, user feedback)

  • Connie Von Der Heide, chair
  • Carrie Poniewaz
  • Susan Schaubel
  • Deborah Spanic
  • Kimberly Matthei
  • Amy Dixon

Committee Operations
(Looks at committee composition, training for new members, ways to operate efficiently)

  • Kevin Palmersheim, chair
  • Marna Tess-Mattner
  • Gina Ozelie

Communications Committee


Highlights

  • Meet and network with lawyers who share your professional background - State Bar sections. More
  • Get confidential support for coping with the stress of practicing law. More
  • Fee Arbitration program  - helping lawyers and clients resolve fee disputes. More

Volunteer Opportunities