Thought Leaders

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Here is what our thought leaders are saying:

May 8, 2026

• "Civility in Family Law Litigation" (President Dan D. Gartzke)
• "The Power of Connections" (Executive Director Jill Rothstein)

April 9, 2026

• "State Bar Elections: Be a Part of the State Bar’s Future" (Executive Director Jill Rothstein)

March 9, 2026

• "Challenge Your Opinions" (President Dan D. Gartzke)
• "Understand the ‘And’" (Executive Director Jill Rothstein)

Feb. 5, 2026

• "Paralegals: Your Small-Firm Growth Partners" (President Dan D. Gartzke)
• "Deepening the Attorney-Client Bond" (Executive Director Jill Rothstein)

Jan. 8, 2026

• "The U.S.A. at 250: The Declaration of Independence – What Does It Mean to You?" (President Dan D. Gartzke)

Dec. 5, 2025

• "The Reasonably Prudent and Competent Lawyer" (President Dan D. Gartzke)
• "The Hidden Strength in Seeking Help" (Executive Director Jill Rothstein)

Nov. 10, 2025

• "Participate in the 2026 State Bar Mock Trial Program" (President Dan D. Gartzke)
• "Grace, Gratitude, and Green Beans" (Executive Director Jill Rothstein)

Oct. 3, 2025

• "Problem Solving is Good Lawyering, Even If It Doesn't Always Pay" (President Dan D. Gartzke)
• "Inside the Big Tent" (Executive Director Jill Rothstein)

Sept. 8, 2025

• "A New Year, a New President and a Continuing Commitment to Members" (President Dan D. Gartzke)
• "Jill Rothstein Takes the Helm as New Executive Director" (Communications Director Joe Forward)

July 24, 2025

• "Listening, Leading, Mentoring: Dan Gartzke's Vision for Wisconsin Lawyers" (President Dan Gartzke)
• "A Profound Thank You​" (Executive Director Larry J. Martin)​
  

Jun. 6, 2025

• "Be You!" (President Ryan Billings)
• "Remembering and Honoring a Generation" (Executive Director Larry J. Martin)​
  

Apr. 10, 2025

• "Annually, We Gather" (President Ryan Billings)
• "Bringing Together the Bench & Bar" (Executive Director Larry J. Martin)​
  

Feb. 6, 2025

• "Valet in Auro: Appreciating the Value of Legal Assistants, Paralegals, and Clerks" (President Ryan Billings)
• "Honoring & Celebrating a Great Leader" (Executive Director Larry J. Martin)​
  

Jan. 9, 2025

• “Don’t Skip the Tutorial: The Value of ‘I Know This’ CLEs" (President Ryan Billings)
• “Join Campaign to Increase Civil Legal Aid” (Executive Director Larry J. Martin)

Dec. 5, 2024

• “How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Generative AI” (President Ryan Billings)
• “Valuing Our Community” (Executive Director Larry J. Martin)

Nov. 7, 2024

• “A Post-Pandemic Ode to the Printed Word” (President Ryan Billings)
• “Celebrating Our Nonresident Lawyers” (Executive Director Larry J. Martin)

Oct. 4, 2024

• “Solo but Not Alone: Building Connections in Our Common Legal Ecosystem” (President Ryan Billings)
• “Addressing the Rural Practice Shortage” (Executive Director Larry J. Martin)

Sept. 6, 2024

• “Taking Care of Ourselves and Each Other” (President Ryan Billings)
• “State Bar Will Hold Special Election for President-elect in October”   (Communications Director Joe Forward)

July 17, 2024

• “Finding, Building & Growing Community” (Executive Director Larry J. Martin)