State Bar of Wisconsin

Vol. 22, No. 4, April 2002

Convention CLE programs encompass bankruptcy, Internet laws, and legal responses to terrorism

Attend the State Bar 2002 Annual Convention at the Monona Terrace Convention Center in Madison, and explore topics affecting today's legal professional. Earn up to 14 hours of CLE credits, including 9 EPR credits, in three days. CLE programs focus on key issues to help you provide expert advice and develop problem solving skills. More than 150 presenters will cover topics from bankruptcy and Internet laws to terrorism and multidisciplinary practice. Learn to manage stress while practicing in today's world. CLE programs begin Wednesday, May 15, at 12:30 p.m. and conclude Friday, May 17, at 12:35 p.m. More

Board approves collecting diversity data this spring

At its March 1 meeting, the Board of Governors approved a request to collect ethnic and racial diversity data from State Bar members. It also supported petitions to adopt a code of ethics for court reporters and to provide guidance to court staff assisting court users. The board also heard a report from the Office of Lawyer Regulation on efforts to reduce the pending caseload and discussed a resolution from the Legal Assistance Committee regarding pro bono reporting (see article on page 2). More

• Bar seeks pro bono coordinator
• Board considers mandatory pro bono reporting
• CLE Books releases new Wisconsin Traffic Law Codebook, updates other codebooks in series
• Don't forget to vote!
• Legislature wrestles with $1.1 billion shortfall, budget adjustment bill impacts courts
• Multidisciplinary Practice: Pro or Con?
• Seminars examine recent changes in elder law and fair housing law
• YLD holds suit drive at Annual Convention