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    June 09, 2003

    News Release June 2003: Black River Falls attorneys participate in hometown hotline

    For Immediate Release
      CONTACT: Christi Powers
    State Bar of Wisconsin
    (800) 444-9404, ext. 6025
    cpowers@wisbar.org
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    Black River Falls attorneys participate in hometown hotline

    MADISON, June 9, 2003 - As part of the State Bar's Lawyer Hotline program, four local attorneys provided free volunteer legal advice to citizens from throughout Wisconsin during a recent "hometown hotline" held in Black River Falls.

    Attorneys Paul Bohac and James Ritland (local solo practitioners) were on hand along with Jon Sherman and Robert Olsher (from Sherman, Olsher & Sherman Law Firm). They assisted callers by answering simple legal questions and providing general legal information during the hotline session.

    "This is a truly meaningful service that the State Bar is able to provide through the assistance and cooperation of volunteer attorneys," said Shell Goar, hotline coordinator. "Any time we as an association can somehow bridge the gap between attorneys and the public, the opportunity must be utilized."

    The hotline program is a component of the State Bar's Lawyer Referral and Information Service, which provides information, resources and referrals to more than 50,000 consumers seeking legal assistance annually. Most hotline questions involve landlord/tenant, small claims, family law, simple wills, bankruptcy and traffic issues.

    "We get a variety of questions," Goar said. "People want advice on how to deal with the tree limb hanging in their yard, or questions about who is legally entitled to the engagement ring if a couple decides not to get married."

    The three-hour hotline session fielded approximately 40 calls and was held at the Sherman, Olsher & Sherman Law Firm that practices in a variety of areas including personal injury, litigation, probate, real estate, workers compensation family and corporate law.

    To access the State Bar's Lawyer Referral and Information Service, call (800) 362-9082 or visit www.legalexplorer.com.

    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 to help them maintain their expertise, and assists Wisconsin lawyers in carrying out community service initiatives to educate the public about the legal system and the value of lawyers.



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