State Bar of Wisconsin

Vol. 28, No. 3, March 2008

State Bar recognizes lawyers’ extraordinary public service at Annual Convention

The Volunteer Lawyers Recognition Celebration recognizes individuals who made outstanding pro bono, public service, or law-related education contributions. This free event will be held at the Annual Convention in Madison, May 7, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. More

Judges Fleishauer and Nettesheim receive Judge of the Year and Lifetime Jurist Achievement awards

Portage County Circuit Court Judge Frederic W. Fleishauer will receive the 2007 Judge of the Year Award. Retired Appellate Court Judge Neal P. Nettesheim will receive the 2007 Lifetime Jurist Achievement Award. The Bench and Bar Committee will present both awards on May 8 at the Annual Convention in Madison. More

• Convention CLE spotlights feature CNN legal analyst and threats to fair courts
• Law Foundation offers grants to charitable and educational programs; apply by April 4
• Seminars help you navigate waterfront property issues and tame technology in your law practice
• State Bar elections
• State Bar seeks ABA delegates for two-year terms; petitions due April 15
• State Bar sponsors We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution
• Supreme court candidates Butler and Gableman to debate at Bar Center on March 25
• Updated marital property classification guide reflects refined statutes and current case law
• Use your member number to improve service