Christina L. Bass, John Marshall 1998, has joined Schober Schober & Mitchell S.C., New Berlin, as an associate emphasizing corporate law and business transactions.

Katherine Charlton, Vermont 1983, has been made a shareholder in Perry, Shapiro, Quindel, Saks Charlton & Lerner S.C., Milwaukee, continuing in employment (representing employees), family, and fair housing law. Charlton was formerly a partner at Shneidman Myers.

Todd K. Gravelle, U.W. 2000, has joined the legal department of the Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. Gravelle will focus on commercial, employment, and matters related to the tribe's commercial development.

J. Kenyatta Riley, Marquette 1996, and Timothy P. Dewane, Marquette 2000, have joined Green Law Offices Ltd., Milwaukee. Riley is a senior associate focusing on bankruptcy, personal injury, and real estate; Dewane is an associate focusing on bankruptcy, landlord tenant law, and litigation.

James Kleinfeldt, U.W. 1994, has joined Boldt Consulting Services, Milwaukee, as a principal. Boldt Consulting is a newly formed division of The Boldt Company, focusing on real estate consulting and development.

Charles L. Leeck, U.W. 2000, has joined Godfrey & Kahn S.C., Milwaukee, on the intellectual property team. He previously was an associate at Andrus, Sceales, Starke & Sawall LLP.

Philip P. Mann, Washington 1983, has joined Christensen O'Connor Johnson Kindness PLLC, Seattle, an intellectual property firm. Mann joined the firm as of counsel in 1998, practicing patent litigation, and will continue practicing in patent, trademark, copyright, and unfair competition litigation.

McConnell

Andrew S. McConnell, U.W. 1985, has joined Boyle, Fredrickson, Newholm, Stein & Gratz S.C., Milwaukee, as a shareholder. The firm practices intellectual property law including the preparation and prosecution of domestic and foreign patent and trademark applications, copyright, trade dress, trade secret, and unfair competition, and related licensing and litigation. McConnell formerly was a partner with Andrus, Sceales, Starke & Sawall LLP.

Richard M. "Rick" McDermott, Marquette 1994, has been named partner at Alston & Bird LLP, Charlotte, N.C., continuing in intellectual property law focusing in intellectual property litigation and the preparation and prosecution of patents in the electrical and electromechanical arts. McDermott serves on the firm's hiring committee.

Free speech article wins writing award Furlow Jon Furlow is the 2000 recipient of the Hon. Charles Dunn Author Award, presented annually by the State Bar Communications Committee. His article, "The Price of Free Speech: Regents v. Southworth," appeared in the June 2000 issue of Wisconsin Lawyer magazine. "Furlow's article clearly and thoughtfully explains the nuances of the first amendment arguments that came before the court, the legal and political background of the issues, and the reasoning of the Supreme Court in its decision," according to Rob Petershack of the Dunn Award Committee. "It exemplifies the writing excellence that is the hallmark of Dunn Award-winning articles." The award, named after Wisconsin's first chief justice, recognizes writing excellence in Wisconsin Lawyer articles.

Michael W. Morris, Marquette 1989, joined Neider & Boucher, Madison, practicing in real estate, securities, tax, employment, intellectual property, contracts, and Indian law; and business financing, commercial transactions, and legislative matters. He previously was with the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority.

Gregory L. Peters, Marquette 1993, has been made an equity shareholder in Seaton, Beck & Peters P.A., Minneapolis. The firm represents employers in labor and employment matters.

Ruth A. Pivar, Marquette 1991 cum laude, has been elected partner of Piper Marbury Rudnick & Wolfe, Chicago, in the private client services practice group, focusing on estate planning, tax, and probate.

Christopher L. Rexroat, U.W. 1993, has joined Ungaretti & Harris as an associate in the bankruptcy and workout department. Rexroat previously was an associate at Meissner Tierney Fisher & Nichols S.C., Milwaukee.

David Rose, Marquette 1998, and Charissa Ruel, Marquette 1999, have joined the Social Security Administration's Region IV Office of the General Counsel in Atlanta, Ga., as assistant regional counsels. Rose previously was an advocate for the Georgia Public Interest Research Group, Atlanta. Ruel previously was a judicial clerk to judges Bryant Culpepper and Martha C. Christian in Macon, Ga.

Steven F. Stanaszak, Marquette 1996 cum laude, has joined Meissner Tierney Fisher & Nichols S.C., Milwaukee, practicing in civil litigation, environmental law, and employment law. Stanaszak previously was associated with Schmidt, Darling & Erwin.

Arthur J. Vlasak, U.W. 1952, has joined Sharp Packaging Systems Inc., Sussex, as general counsel. He remains of counsel to Vlasak & Britton S.C., Milwaukee.

Christine A. Gimber, Hamline 1992, and Victoria L. Seltun, William Mitchell 1992, have become shareholders of Weld, Riley, Prenn & Ricci S.C., Eau Claire.

Wilson

Meredith L. Wilson, Indiana 1996, has joined von Briesen, Purtell & Roper S.C., Madison, as an associate in the health law practice group.

John A. Kisiel, John Marshall 1991, and Joseph R. Thomas, Marquette 1975, have joined the Wisconsin Department of Commerce Office of the Secretary as assistant legal counsel, advising and representing the department's Petro-leum Environmental Cleanup Fund Act program, with additional responsibilities assisting other department programs.

Nolan H. Zadra, U.W. 1977, assistant general counsel of Firstar Corporation, Milwaukee, will head up the commercial law section of US Bancorp, Minneapolis. He will remain in Milwaukee, with attorneys and paralegals reporting to him in Minneapolis and Portland, Ore.

Pro Bono, Public Service

Teresa Basiliere, Hamline 1990, was featured in the Oshkosh Northwestern for her work as a guardian ad litem. She is an advocate for children and has authored a play based on "The Big Bad Wolf," which she performs with her law partner at area schools. She is with Basiliere, Goldin & Thompson LLP, Oshkosh.

Mary Ann Schacht, U.W. 1964, was featured in the Beaver Dam Daily Citizen for her role in coordinating the Dodge County Pro Bono Program, which provides elderly people limited legal counseling.