State Bar of Wisconsin

Vol. 27, No. 4, April 2007

Study confirms - equal justice is out of reach for many low-income residents

More than 500,000 of Wisconsin's residents face serious civil legal problems without legal assistance. More

Board tackles issues from 17-year olds' legal status to proposed amendments to Wisconsin Constitution, and more

The Board of Governors voted on WisTAF Task Force recommendations, adopted a public policy position supporting legislation to raise from 17 to 18 the age at which persons are subject to adult court, and opposed several proposed constitutional amendments, among other actions. More

• Bankruptcy institute saves lawyers and clients money, GAL seminar puts children first
• Celebrate Law Day! Visit a school near you
• Law Foundation honors Hildebrand and McCann for service to the profession and to the public
• Members' Recognition luncheon honors many who have made a difference
• Now available: The 2007 revised edition of the The Guardian ad Litem Handbook
• Participate in Online Research Panel, share your thoughts
• State Bar convention offers networking opportunities and member recognition events
• WisLAP keynote: George McGovern