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  • June 01, 2004

    Inside the Bar June 2004: 'Wisconsin Lawyers Make a Difference' TV series continues, Bar seeks lawyers who epitomize community service

    As part of its long-term effort to educate the public about the value lawyers bring to their clients and their communities, the State Bar is exploring expanding its "Wisconsin Lawyers Make a Difference" TV series to other areas of the state.

    June 2004

    'Wisconsin Lawyers Make a Difference' TV series continues, Bar seeks lawyers who epitomize community service

    Wisconsin   Lawyers Make a Difference As part of its long-term effort to educate the public about the value lawyers bring to their clients and their communities, the State Bar is exploring expanding its "Wisconsin Lawyers Make a Difference" TV series to other areas of the state.

    The program, which kicked off in the spring, highlights lawyers who have demonstrated exemplary commitment to community or pro bono service. The 30-second spots aired on WISC-TV3 and UPN-14, reaching 23 Wisconsin counties from April through June. The State Bar's Public Image Committee will develop three more TV spots for broadcast in July, August, and September.

    According to Public Image Committee Chair Kevin Palmersheim, "The pilot project was well received, and the committee believes it is a positive means to educate the public about the community service lawyers perform."

    The pilot programs highlighted Troy Mayne, Madison, for his work with Habitat for Humanity; Lance Grady, Waukesha, and Dean Richards, Delafield, for their efforts on their local fire department and a search and rescue dive team; and Beth Roney Drennan, Baraboo, for providing legal assistance in family law, child support, and domestic abuse matters to poor families who cannot afford to hire a lawyer.

    The State Bar seeks nominations of lawyers or groups of lawyers statewide to feature in future vignettes. Nominees must engage in extraordinary community or pro bono service activities that have had a significant, positive impact on an individual, group, or community. The TV spots are not intended to be a commercial for a lawyer's practice, nor is the State Bar seeking examples of the routine delivery of quality legal services.

    For nomination criteria, contact the State Bar at (800) 728-7788 or (608) 257-3838. Nominations are due by Aug. 1. Nominations previously submitted will be considered for future spots.



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