For Immediate Release
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CONTACT: Christi Powers
State Bar of Wisconsin
(800) 444-9404, ext. 6025
cpowers@wisbar.org |
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Marathon County Bar receives award for exceptional public
service
MADISON, April 7, 2003 - The Marathon County Bar
Association garnered an exceptional achievement award on Friday in
Madison from the State Bar of Wisconsin. The award was presented at the
2003 Wisconsin Bar Leaders Conference (WBLC) that provides
lawyer-leaders from local bar associations a forum to network and share
ideas.
The Marathon County Bar was recognized for a two-year outreach
project that distributed nearly 3,000 brochures published in two Hmong
dialects. The brochure serves as a legal guide for Hmong parents that
are unfamiliar with the American juvenile justice system. Typically,
Hmong families discipline children with less formal legal intervention
involving juvenile laws that are more common in western culture.
"The brochure provides significant information to everyone -- from
statewide social workers and guidance counselors, to individual families
-- particularly from the Southeast Asian community in Wausau," said
Atty. Shane Falk who led the effort. "It should also be noted that the
English version has been distributed and the State Director of Courts
will soon translate a Spanish version so a larger population can be
served."
Hosted by the State Bar of Wisconsin, the WBLC is well into its 20th
year and recognizes county bar associations for volunteer and community
service projects. Nearly 100 participants representing more than 50
county or specialty bar associations attended the day-long event.
The State Bar of Wisconsin is the mandatory professional association,
created by the Wisconsin Supreme Court, for attorneys who hold a law
license in Wisconsin. With more than 20,000 members, the State Bar aids
the courts in improving the administration of justice, provides
continuing legal education for its members, and assists Wisconsin
lawyers in carrying out initiatives to educate the public about the
legal system.
For more information, call Kris Wenzel at (608) 250-6185
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