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  • March 01, 2005

    Inside the Bar March 2005: Convention programs encompass ethics, pro bono, views from the bench, and more

    The State Bar Annual Convention and Bench & Bar Seminars, from May 4 to 6, at the Midwest Airlines Center, Milwaukee, offers lawyers and judges the rare opportunity to jointly discuss major issues that confront them in administering justice and practicing law. The convention offers more than 36 CLE programs focusing on topics affecting the legal profession today. CLE programming begins on Wednesday and concludes on Friday. Here are a few highlights.

    Inside the Bar
    March 2005

    Convention programs encompass ethics, pro bono, views from the bench, and more

    The State Bar Annual Convention and Bench & Bar Seminars, from May 4 to 6, at the Midwest Airlines Center, Milwaukee, offers lawyers and judges the rare opportunity to jointly discuss major issues that confront them in administering justice and practicing law. The convention offers more than 36 CLE programs focusing on topics affecting the legal profession today. CLE programming begins on Wednesday and concludes on Friday. Here are a few highlights.

    Wednesday. The Diversity Outreach and Gender Equity committees program will review the issues that face a potential candidate or nominee on the way to the bench.

    Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Louis B. Butler Jr. will present "A View of the Law from the Bench" during the Government Lawyers Division program, which also addresses privacy issues under Wisconsin law and the USA PATRIOT Act.

    The Business Law Section program features hot issues including customs law practice, trade secrets in IP licensing, new rules for nonqualified deferred compensation, and the lessons of Sarbanes-Oxley for nonpublic companies.

    Thursday. Two plenary sessions are offered during the Bench & Bar CLE programs. The morning topic is "Justice: What is Justice in Our Society?" The afternoon plenary session, "Justice Skills: What's Expected of You," follows the keynote speaker luncheon featuring Rhode Island Supreme Court Chief Justice Frank J. Williams. Williams will discuss whether the war on terror has become a permanent fixture of the American political landscape, as have the wars on drugs, poverty, and crime. If it has, are there constitutional implications? Are traditional civil liberties and constitutional protections against unlawful imprisonment in jeopardy?

    Other programs include: "A Conversation on Specialization," "Limited Representation: How Does it Serve the Client," "Pro Se and How It Impacts the Legal System," "Right to and Availability of Counsel," "Unauthorized Practice of Law," "Local Rules," "Caseload Management: Managing Your Calendar, Managing Your Case, Managing Your Time," "Judges and Lawyers Giving Suggestions for Improving Efficiency and Avoiding Acrimony in Litigation," "Oral Advocacy," and "The Use of Technology in the Interest of Justice."

    Friday. The Professional Ethics Committee and Nonresident Lawyers Division will present "Professional Ethics in Wisconsin _ After the Supreme Court Hearing, Where are We Headed?"

    The Senior Lawyers Division is offering programs on planning for retirement and pro bono responsibilities and opportunities for senior lawyers.

    To register or for more information, visit www.wisbar.org/convention or call (800) 728-7788.


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