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    November 01, 1999

    Wisconsin Lawyer November 1999: 1999 Annual Report - Strong Legal Roots Support Current, Future Strength

     

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    Vol. 72, No. 11, November 1999

    1999 Annual Report
    Fiscal Year July 1, 1998 - July 30, 1999


    Strong Legal Roots Support
    Current, Future Strength

    Dear Members,

    SSOur theme for the FY 99 annual report, "Honoring the Past, Improving the Present, and Preparing for the Future," sums up the State Bar's activities for the past fiscal year. The Bar continued its commitment to serve its membership and the people of Wisconsin, while taking an opportunity to reflect upon our legal roots and plan ahead for the challenges to come. We began FY 99 in the midst of our state's 150th birthday. We celebrated with a tribute to the first 150 women to practice law in the state. It was personally rewarding for me to honor the achievement of the women who paved the path for today's women lawyers.

    A milestone of FY 99 was the ground breaking and construction of our new State Bar Center on Madison's northeast side. The building was truly built by and for the members of the association. More than 8,000 attorneys participated at some level in the capital campaign, raising more than $1.2 million for the new facility. Hundreds of attorneys volunteered to bring this project to fruition.

    In spite of the tremendous staff and volunteer time that went into constructing our headquarters, countless other member and public service programs continued to succeed in meeting new challenges. State Bar resources helped members answer ethical questions, solve disputes with their clients, improve their practices (and their lives outside of practice), and find opportunities for pro bono service. This work could not be accomplished without the help of thousands of dedicated members in Wisconsin and nationwide.

    Looking back on the past year shows how much we have accomplished. We should look forward with confidence to meet the professional challenges ahead.



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