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    December 01, 1999

    Wisconsin Lawyer December 1999: Regulating the Legal Profession: BAPR Annual Report - Figure 1

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    Figure 1: BAPR Board Member Biographies

    Sharren B. Rose (chair), U.W. 1979, Green Bay, is a partner in Nelson & Schmeling, a firm of nine lawyers. She practices in family law, probate and estate planning, real estate, and business law.

    Jon P. Axelrod, U.W. 1968, Madison, is a shareholder in DeWitt Ross & Stevens S.C., a 60-lawyer firm. His practice includes insurance regulation, administrative law, areas of complex litigation, and appeals.

    Laura De Golier, Fond du Lac, a public member, is the executive director of the Wisconsin Conservation Corps. She is an active volunteer in professional associations, political campaigns, and environmental efforts. She is a graduate of Carroll College, with a B.A. in political science and economics.

    Arthur Egbert (vice chair), Green Lake, is a public member. He is president of Guaranty Title Services of Lake Country Inc. and is active in professional and service organizations. He served 32 years in the financial services industry. He is a graduate of Marquette University, with a B.S. in business administration.

    William F. Fale, Marquette 1972, Sheboygan, is a partner in Fale, Fale & Hemsing, a two-person law firm started by his father. He is a general practitioner in family law, personal injury law, collections, and insurance defense.

    William N. Koslo, U.W. 1963, Arcadia, is a partner in Kostner, Koslo & Brovold, a six-person firm. He is a general practitioner focusing primarily on business law.

    James L. Martin, U.W. 1977, Madison, is a Madison assistant city attorney. His practice includes land use regulation, annexations, administrative law, and appeals. On Nov. 18, 1998, he was approved by the supreme court to serve as interim administrator of BAPR. He assumed the duties on Dec. 7, 1998, and resigned from the board following his agreement to serve as interim administrator through Sept. 30, 2000.

    Gerald M. O'Brien, U.W. 1959, Stevens Point, is a partner in Anderson, Shannon, O'Brien, Rice & Bertz, a firm of 14 lawyers. He practices in personal injury and business litigation.

    Trinette D. Pitts, U.W. 1982, Milwaukee, is a partner in the law firm of Pitts & Pitts, which she started with her mother. She practices personal injury law.

    Bonnie L. Schwid, Milwaukee, is a public member. She is a certified forensic document examiner in private practice with offices in Milwaukee and Chicago. She serves as a consultant and expert witness for attorneys and businesses in matters concerning forged or altered records.

    Gary Bakke, U.W. 1965, New Richmond, is a partner in Bakke Norman S.C. and is a general practitioner. He is State Bar president-elect, and serves as an ex-officio member of the board.

    In addition, Hon. Mark Farnum, U.W. 1952, Beloit, a reserve circuit court judge, was appointed by the supreme court on Aug. 21, 1998, to be its liaison with the board.

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