Laurie A. Eggert, U.W. 1976, and Johnathan Cermele, Dayton 1992, have formed Eggert & Cermele S.C., at 1840 N. Farwell Ave., Ste. 303, Milwaukee.

Richard E. Nell, Marquette 1988, and Jon Anderson, Marquette 1994 cum laude, LL.M.-Taxation N.Y.U. 1998, have formed Nell & Anderson LLP, De Pere, servicing northeastern Wisconsin and the U.P. in health, tax, corporate, and real estate law, estate planning, and commercial and civil litigation. Tricia A. Nell, Michigan State 2000, has joined the firm as an associate licensed to practice in both Wisconsin and Michigan.

Roth & Binn, Brookfield, and Hall, Charne, Burce & Olson S.C., Milwaukee, have affiliated professionally to share resources for client services on a collaborative basis, while maintaining separate business and law firm identities.

Charles F. Stierman, U.W. 1978, Ronald W. Steffens, U.W. 1978, and Gary R. Kuphall, U.W. 1976, have formed Stierman, Steffens & Kuphall S.C., N14 W23777 Stone Ridge Dr., Ste. 280, Waukesha.

Appointments, Elections

Dodge County Bar Association has elected the following officers: president - Karl A. Green, Columbus; president-elect - Karla A. Chase, Mayville; and secretary/treasurer - James H. Olson, Beaver Dam.

Margaret Dee McGarity, U.W. 1974, has been appointed to another 14- year term as U.S. Bankruptcy Judge for the U.S. District Court of the Eastern District of Wisconsin when her current term expires in October. McGarity was sworn in as bankruptcy judge in 1987 and previously was in private practice.

Richland County Bar Association has elected these officers: president - Jennifer M. Alleman; and treasurer - Robert J. Mueller, both of Richland Center.

Thomas M. Boykoff, Michigan 1967, has been reappointed to the Tax Appeals Commission by Gov. McCallum for a six-year term.

St. Croix Valley Bar Association has elected the following officers: president - R. Michael Waterman, Hudson; president-elect - Sheila JB Paul, Hudson; secretary - Kenneth C. Pletcher, River Falls; and treasurer - Rose M. Allen, Hudson.

Washington County Bar Association has elected these officers: president - Jerome M. Becker, Hubertus; president-elect - Timothy J. Algiers, West Bend; secretary - Christine E. Ohlis, West Bend; and treasurer - Maureen Murray Meyer, West Bend.

Wisconsin Hispanic Lawyers Association has elected the following officers: president - Ernesto Romero; president-elect - Francisco Araiza; secretary - Jennifer A. Ortiz; and treasurer - David A. Westrup; all of Milwaukee.

Weldon V. Zufelt, Utah 1966, has been appointed to the board of directors of ACUITY, formerly Heritage Insurance, Sheboygan. He formerly was in private practice in Sheboygan and has served as general counsel for both Kohler and the Vollrath Companies.

Awards, Degrees, Honors

Timothy D. Fenner, U.W. 1972, received the High Achiever Award presented by the Independent Insurance Agents of Wisconsin. He was recognized for two decades of service as general counsel to the Independent Insurance Agents of Wisconsin and for his dedication to advancing the professional goals of the organization. Fenner is a partner in Axley Brynelson LLP, Madison.

Hon. Warren A. Grady, U.W. 1950, was inducted into the Port Washington High School Wall of Fame program at an all-school assembly. The program began in 1994 to honor outstanding graduates of Port Washington High School.
Grady graduated from the school in 1942, then went on to college and law school, and served as the Port Washing-ton City Attorney. He was a Judge for 32 years, and retired from the bench in 1994.

Martin J. Greenberg, Marquette 1971, was presented the Joseph E. O'Neal Award by Marquette University's National Sports Law Institute for making a significant contribution to the field of sports while exemplifying the highest ethical standards.
Greenberg founded the National Sports Law Institute in 1989 and currently serves as chair of the board of directors. He recently has completed the second edition of The Stadium Game, a 700-page book on the sports facility industry.

Stephen Lesavich, Ph.D., U.W. 1995, has been recognized by Harcourt Legal & Professional Publications, Chicago, for his contributions to the book What Law School Doesn't Teach You ... But You Really Need to Know. Lesavich is a partner with McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff, Chicago, focusing in intellectual property including patents, trademark, copyrights, and litigation related to software and the Internet.

Dianne Post, U.W. 1979, was selected as a participant in the Kennan Institute, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, workshop series and book on the role of women in post-communist transition.

Lawrence Zieger, Marquette 1979, has achieved board certification as a civil trial advocate through the National Board of Trial Advocacy. Zieger is with Zieger Law Offices, Milwaukee.

Timothy J. Ziolkowski, Marquette 1993, has electronically filed nearly twice as many patent applications as any other registered practitioner in the country. Ziolkowski is a shareholder with Cook & Franke S.C., Milwaukee.

Authors, Speakers

Judge Louis Butler, U.W. 1977, recently taught Special Court Jurisdiction: Advanced at the National Judicial College. His topics included criminal procedure and judicial activism. Butler is presiding judge of Milwaukee's Municipal Court.

In Memoriam

Irvin J. Friedland, Marquette 1960, East Lansing, Mich. June 1, 1935 - April 4, 2001.

Victor A. Mussallem, U.W. 1968, Madison, June 20, 1943 - Dec. 18, 1999.

Larry Knauff, husband of Anne Knauff, Marquette 1983, and founder of the Larry Knauff Award at Marquette University Law School, died April 17, 2001 in Nashville, Tenn., of cancer.