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  • October 18, 2023

    Marsha Mansfield Receives Goldberg Award; 43 New Fellows Inducted

    It was a night of celebration as the Wisconsin Law Foundation awarded the Goldberg Award to Madison attorney Marsha Mansfield and honored 43 new Fellows.

    Shannon Green

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    The Class of 2023 new Fello​ws are among the 43 lawyers were inducted into the Fellows of the Wisconsin Law Foundation on Oct. 10, 2023. For more photos of the event, see the album on the State Bar of Wisconsin Facebook page.​​

    Oct. 18, 2023 – Lawyers are people who come up with solutions.

    Madison attorney Marsha Mansfield's entire career has focused on solutions, including collaborations with individuals and organizations that have, over the course of her career, greatly increased access to justice for Wisconsin residents.

    It also includes facilitating pro bono work, mentoring young lawyers, and helping those who face civil legal barriers to housing, employment, and education.

    Mansfield is the recipient of the Wisconsin Law Foundation's 2023 Charles L. Goldberg Distinguished Service Award, which recognizes a lifetime of service to the profession and the community.

    "We are proud and happy to honor Marsha for her contributions to the education of lawyers, to the clinical programs, and to the service of people who otherwise would not have good representation," said Joe Troy, president of the Fellows of the Wisconsin Law Foundation.

    Mansfield received the award at the Law Foundation's Fellows Dinner on Oct. 10 at the Monona Terrace in Madison.

    "I'm very honored and surprised" to receive the award, Mansfield said, "because so many people who have received this award are those I've admired and respected for many, many years. I am so proud to be among those who have made a significant contribution to our profession and to their communities."

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    Madison attorney Marsha Mansfield, pictured here with her husband, attorney Steven J. Schooler, is recipient of the Law Foundation's 2023 Charles L. Goldberg Distinguished Service Award.

    The Wisconsin Law Foundation: Strong Thanks to Your Support

    The Wisconsin Law Foundation is the charitable arm of the State Bar of Wisconsin, supporting law-related education and public service programs statewide. The Law Foundation has experienced real growth in the last few years, said Law Foundation President Joseph Troy.

    "With your support, since we last gathered, we were able to grant nearly $68,000 to worthy programs, scholarships, projects, and services across our state furthering our mission of public understanding of the law and improving the administration of justice," said Troy. "And this year, we anticipate granting almost $71,000."

    Belle Case La Follette 2023 Award Recipients Honored

    Among the Foundation's awards are the Belle Case La Follette Awards, given to three recent law school graduates who represent people whose legal needs have been historically unmet, clients who are underserved, or those in rural areas with limited access to legal service. These recipients were honored at the event on Oct. 10. The 2023 recipients are:

    • Edgar A. Beltran, Cedarburg;

    • Imani Hollie, Green Bay; and

    • Michael Windle, Westby.

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    Recipients of the 2023 Belle Case LaFollette awards are (from left): Edgar Beltran; Imani Hollie; and Michael Windle.

    43 New Fellows

    The night also celebrated 43 new members of the Fellows of the Wisconsin Law Foundation.

    Shannon Green Shannon Green is communications writer for the State Bar of Wisconsin, Madison. She can be reached by email or by phone at (608) 250-6135.

    Membership in the Fellows of the Wisconsin Law Foundation is considered a professional honor and evidence of professional distinction. The program honors State Bar of Wisconsin members who have achieved significant accomplishments in their careers and contributed leadership and service to their communities. The Fellows membership is limited to 2.5% of the State Bar's total membership, and new members are nominated by current Fellows.

    These new Fellows "represent just about every type of law practice and career – from big firms to small firms, rural to urban, and more," Troy said. "They have one thing in common: They have earned the respect of their colleagues. And they have all contributed significantly to the legal profession and to their communities."

    The program supports the mission of the Wisconsin Law Foundation, the State Bar of Wisconsin's charitable and educational arm that promotes public understanding of the law, improvement of the administration of justice, and other law-related public service through funding of innovative and creative programs that improve the vision of the American justice system.

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    Three Fellows (from left): Katherine Harrell, Jennifer Binkley, and Jill Kastner, a State Bar past president.

    Congratulations to the Class of 2023 Wisconsin Law Foundation Fellows

    Jeanne Marie Armstrong, Middleton

    Jennifer Lyn Binkley, Madison

    Jesse Blocher, Waukesha

    Katie Jae Bosworth, New Richmond

    Elisabeth (Lisa) T. Bridge, Milwaukee

    Jane Ellen Bucher, Brodhead

    W. D. (Wendy) Calvert, Chicago, IL

    Catarina Anne Colón, Fitchburg

    James Michael Dash, Milwaukee

    Brian P. Dimmer, Racine

    Howard S. Erlanger, Madison

    Erin K. Fay, Waukesha

    Anne Eileen Flinchum, Green Bay

    Cindy L. Hangartner, Eau Claire

    Katherine Cole Harrell, Madison

     

    Kristine Louise Havlik, Milwaukee

    Jennifer Renee Imediegwu, Milwaukee

    Jennifer L. Johnson, Milwaukee

    Emily Stever Kelchen, Clinton, Tennessee

    Johanna R. Kirk, Superior

    Nathan P. Kirschner, Washington, D.C.

    Jonathan H. Klock, Onalaska

    Darla A. Krzoska, La Crosse

    James M. Ledvina, Green Bay

    Susan C. Lund, Milwaukee

    Matthew S. Mayer, Wausau

    Joseph Allen McCarthy, Madison

    Karina O'Brien, Arcadia

    Nicole C. Penegor, Milwaukee

     

    Lester A. Pines, Madison

    Holly C. Pomraning, Madison

    Jacob R. Reis, Appleton

    Kevin James Roop, La Crosse

    Stephen Walter Sawyer, Stevens Point

    Denasha A. Scott, Milwaukee

    Kimberly Parker Sebranek, Sun Prairie

    Tatiana Tamae Soares Shirasaki, Juneau

    Robert K. Sholl, Milwaukee

    Melissa Ann Spindler, Hartland

    Emily Logan Stedman, Milwaukee

    Frank C. Sutherland, Madison

    AnnMarie M. Sylla, Waukesha

    Leslie Van Buskirk, Madison

    Who Are Wisconsin Law Foundation Fellows?

    Membership in the Fellows of the Wisconsin Law Foundation is considered a professional honor and evidence of professional distinction. The Fellows membership is limited to 2.5% of the State Bar's total membership.

    In 1999, Wisconsin Law Foundation President G. Lane Ware announced the formation of the Fellows of the Wisconsin Law Foundation. The Foundation's Board of Directors elected four Board of Trustees officers to organize the Fellows, and the inaugural class of Fellows was inducted in 2000. The first President of the Fellows was Truman Q. McNulty whose inspiration and creative energy made the development of the Fellows possible.

    The Fellows organization was created as a special means to honor State Bar of Wisconsin members who have achieved significant accomplishments in their careers and contributed leadership and service to their communities. In addition to this recognition, the Fellows aims to energize its members to continue their efforts in the promotion of justice, advancement of the profession, and improvement of legal education.

    Fellows should be lawyers, reserve or retired judges, or teachers of law who are members of the State Bar of Wisconsin in good standing and are recognized in the legal profession for outstanding attainment in professional, public, or private careers, and for their devotion to the welfare of their community, state, and nation as well as the advancement of the legal profession.

    Learn more about the Wisconsin Law Foundation Fellows Program

    Ways to Support the Wisconsin Law Foundation

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    Please consider a gift to help support the Wisconsin Law Foundation. Any level of contribution is gratefully appreciated. Ways to give:

    • include a donation on line 9 of your State Bar dues statement;

    • donate online at wisbar.org/wlfdonate.

    • use your phone camera to scan the QR code:
      • To scan the code, open the camera app on your phone, then point the camera at the QR code and a banner will appear. When you tap the banner, it opens the donation webpage on WisBar.org.

    To find out more about what the Foundation does, read more in the May 3, 2023 issue of InsideTrack and see the Foundation's newsletters on WisBar.org.

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