Government Lawyers Division

GLD seeks director candidates for spring 2010 election

The Government Lawyers Division promotes the interests of government lawyers and provides an opportunity for government lawyers to participate in the leadership of the State Bar. Membership in the Division is voluntary, and any member of the State Bar who is a salaried employee of any government is eligible for membership. The Division seeks candidates for three director positions.  Read more.

December Continuing Legal Education Opportunity

The Federal Eastern District of Wisconsin Bar Association announced a December 4, 2009 CLE program focused on an overview and update of civil rights litigation under 42 U.S.C. § 1983.  Featured presenter is Sheldon H. Nahmod, Distinguished Professor of Law, Chicago-Kent College of Law. Read More.

The Government Lawyers Division addresses the concerns of government-employed attorneys. There is no fee to join the Government Lawyers Division. Members of the GLD include state attorneys, state public defenders, state prosecutors, corporation counsel, family court commissioners, city attorneys, United States attorneys, and others. The division provides a forum for the exchange of ideas among government attorneys and aims to foster communication and cooperation between government and private practice lawyers. The division publishes a newsletter to keep members informed of division activities and developments in the practice of government law.

The division also provides for the active participation of publicly employed lawyers in the governance of the State Bar. Any voting member of the State Bar who receives a salary from any unit of government and who enrolls in the division is a member of the division. The division shall be governed by bylaws not inconsistent with State Bar rules and bylaws. The bylaws and any amendments become effective upon approval of the board of governors of the State Bar. SCR 10.05 (4) (i).
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Student Debt Relief Resources

The Equal Justice Works website is a great resource for information on student debt relief resources. Check it out for resources including the College and Cost Reduction and Access Act of 2007, the Higher Education Reauthorization and College Opportunity Act of 2008, and loan repayment programs. More


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Wisconsin Governmental Claims and Immunities Handbook | Second Edition
Wisconsin Public Records & Open Meetings Handbook | Third Edition

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ABA Government and Public Sector Lawyers Division
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  • Get confidential support for coping with the stress of practicing law. More
  • Fee Arbitration program  - helping lawyers and clients resolve fee disputes. More

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