State Bar of Wisconsin

Vol. 26, No. 5, May 2006

President-elect post goes to Basting, Viney wins secretary, McCracken wins Judicial Council

Thomas J. Basting, Brennan, Steil & Basting, Madison, won the race for State Bar president-elect, defeating Kent I. Carnell, Lawton & Cates, Madison. Basting's term begins July 1 when Steve Levine, Madison, succeeds D. Michael Guerin, Milwaukee, as State Bar president. More

Bar dues remain unchanged, court assessments vary

The 2006 - 07 State Bar dues and supreme court assessments statement will be mailed in mid-May. State Bar dues remains at $224 for active members for the third year in a row. More

• Annual diversity program focuses on networking, rainmaking, and retention
• Get answers to your practice management questions through the State Bar's newest elist
• Is arbitration and mediation the best resolution for your business client? Find out with CLE Books' newest resource
• Is your firm in compliance with limited liability reporting requirements?
• Lawyers' Fund for Client Protection disburses $170k-plus. sets FY 07 assessment at $25
• State Bar CLE Seminars presents Trials of the Century and the 4th Annual Commercial Real Estate Seminar
• State Bar end-of-life planning guide available in Spanish, Gov. Doyle proclaims May 22-26 life planning week
• State Bar sections help members practice smarter, share expert advice with colleagues
• Updated real estate and powers of attorney consumer pamphlets offer low-cost marketing tools