State Bar of Wisconsin

Vol. 24, No. 3, March 2004

State Bar kicks off TV pilot project "Wisconsin Lawyers Make a Difference"

The State Bar is launching a three-month pilot television project, Wisconsin Lawyers Make a Difference, as part of its Branding the Profession initiative. The 30-second television spots, highlighting lawyers who demonstrate exemplary commitment to community or pro bono service, will air in April, May, and June. More

State Bar elections candidates speak out

The State Bar elects a president-elect, secretary, and Judicial Council member this spring. Read the candidates statements. It is not too late to run for the Board of Governors. District elections petition deadline is March 1. More

First TV spot: Madison lawyer's pro bono service with Habitat for Humanity

The State Bar will feature Troy Mayne in the first of three 30-second television pilots, scheduled to air from April through June, highlighting lawyers who demonstrate exemplary commitment to community or pro bono service. Mayne's volunteer work with Habitat for Humanity of Dane County, makes affordable housing a reality for low-income families. Since the early 1990s, Mayne has helped more than 65 families close in on the American Dream. More

• Bar recognizes lawyers at Volunteer Lawyers Recognition Celebration
• CLE Books revises Guardianship and Protective Placement for the Elderly in Wisconsin
• CLE seminars focus on helping clients choose appropriate business entities and planning end-of-life directives
• Convention programs encompass Sarbanes-Oxley, proposed changes to ethics code, and more
• Law Foundation grants available
• Schedule for "Wisconsin Lawyers Make a Difference"
• State Bar seeks ABA delegates for two-year terms
• Wanted: Ethics consultant