State Bar of Wisconsin

Vol. 24, No. 6, June 2004

May convention celebrates 50th anniversaries recognizes members' public service contributions

More than 1,000 members attended the 2004 State Bar Annual Convention in Madison in May, the highest attendance since 1998. This year's celebration included the swearing in of the State Bar president, and the recognition of lawyers who passed the 50-year milestone in the legal profession, lawyers who made outstanding pro bono, public service, or law-related education contributions in 2003, and lawyers who have made a difference during President George Burnett's term. More

Lawyers honored for volunteer service work

Attorneys, judges, law firms, law-related organizations, and law students who made outstanding pro bono, public service, or law-related education contributions in 2003 were honored at the Volunteer Lawyers Recognition Celebration held during the Annual Convention in May. More

• 'Wisconsin Lawyers Make a Difference' TV series continues, Bar seeks lawyers who epitomize community service
• Billboards promoting Wisconsin Lawyers appear in Eau Claire area
• Board approves changes to the State Bar rules and bylaws
• Board supports creating petition affecting MJP for in-and out-of-state attorneys, among other actions
• CLE Books releases new publication: Wisconsin Public Records and Open Meetings Handbook
• CLE seminars focus on skills for cross-examination, and adult GAL issues