The Class of 2023 new Fellows are among the 43 lawyers were inducted into the Fellows of the Wisconsin Law Foundation on Oct. 10, 2023. For more photos of the event, see the album on the
State Bar of Wisconsin Facebook page.
Oct. 18, 2023 – Lawyers are people who come up with solutions.
Madison attorney Marsha Mansfield's entire career has focused on solutions, including collaborations with individuals and organizations that have, over the course of her career, greatly increased access to justice for Wisconsin residents.
It also includes facilitating pro bono work, mentoring young lawyers, and helping those who face civil legal barriers to housing, employment, and education.
Mansfield is the recipient of the Wisconsin Law Foundation's 2023 Charles L. Goldberg Distinguished Service Award, which recognizes a lifetime of service to the profession and the community.
"We are proud and happy to honor Marsha for her contributions to the education of lawyers, to the clinical programs, and to the service of people who otherwise would not have good representation," said Joe Troy, president of the
Fellows of the Wisconsin Law Foundation.
Mansfield received the award at the Law Foundation's Fellows Dinner on Oct. 10 at the Monona Terrace in Madison.
"I'm very honored and surprised" to receive the award, Mansfield said, "because so many people who have received this award are those I've admired and respected for many, many years. I am so proud to be among those who have made a significant contribution to our profession and to their communities."
Madison attorney Marsha Mansfield, pictured here with her husband, attorney Steven J. Schooler, is recipient of the Law Foundation's 2023 Charles L. Goldberg Distinguished Service Award.
The Wisconsin Law Foundation: Strong Thanks to Your Support
The
Wisconsin Law Foundation is the charitable arm of the State Bar of Wisconsin, supporting law-related education and public service programs statewide. The Law Foundation has experienced real growth in the last few years, said Law Foundation President Joseph Troy.
"With your support, since we last gathered, we were able to grant nearly $68,000 to worthy programs, scholarships, projects, and services across our state furthering our mission of public understanding of the law and improving the administration of justice," said Troy. "And this year, we anticipate granting almost $71,000."
Belle Case La Follette 2023 Award Recipients Honored
Among the Foundation's awards are the Belle Case La Follette Awards, given to three recent law school graduates who represent people whose legal needs have been historically unmet, clients who are underserved, or those in rural areas with limited access to legal service. These recipients were honored at the event on Oct. 10. The 2023 recipients are:
Edgar A. Beltran, Cedarburg;
Imani Hollie, Green Bay; and
Michael Windle, Westby.
Recipients of the 2023 Belle Case LaFollette awards are (from left): Edgar Beltran; Imani Hollie; and Michael Windle.
43 New Fellows
The night also celebrated 43 new members of the
Fellows of the Wisconsin Law Foundation.
Shannon Green is communications writer for the State Bar of Wisconsin, Madison. She can be reached by
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Membership in the Fellows of the Wisconsin Law Foundation is considered a professional honor and evidence of professional distinction. The program honors State Bar of Wisconsin members who have achieved significant accomplishments in their careers and contributed leadership and service to their communities. The Fellows membership is limited to 2.5% of the State Bar's total membership, and new members are nominated by current Fellows.
These new Fellows "represent just about every type of law practice and career – from big firms to small firms, rural to urban, and more," Troy said. "They have one thing in common: They have earned the respect of their colleagues. And they have all contributed significantly to the legal profession and to their communities."
The program supports the mission of the Wisconsin Law Foundation, the State Bar of Wisconsin's charitable and educational arm that promotes public understanding of the law, improvement of the administration of justice, and other law-related public service through funding of innovative and creative programs that improve the vision of the American justice system.
Three Fellows (from left): Katherine Harrell, Jennifer Binkley, and Jill Kastner, a State Bar past president.
Congratulations to the Class of 2023 Wisconsin Law Foundation Fellows
Jeanne Marie Armstrong, Middleton Jennifer Lyn Binkley, Madison Jesse Blocher, Waukesha Katie Jae Bosworth, New Richmond Elisabeth (Lisa) T. Bridge, Milwaukee Jane Ellen Bucher, Brodhead W. D. (Wendy) Calvert, Chicago, IL Catarina Anne Colón, Fitchburg James Michael Dash, Milwaukee Brian P. Dimmer, Racine Howard S. Erlanger, Madison Erin K. Fay, Waukesha Anne Eileen Flinchum, Green Bay Cindy L. Hangartner, Eau Claire Katherine Cole Harrell, Madison | | Kristine Louise Havlik, Milwaukee Jennifer Renee Imediegwu, Milwaukee Jennifer L. Johnson, Milwaukee Emily Stever Kelchen, Clinton, Tennessee Johanna R. Kirk, Superior Nathan P. Kirschner, Washington, D.C. Jonathan H. Klock, Onalaska Darla A. Krzoska, La Crosse James M. Ledvina, Green Bay Susan C. Lund, Milwaukee Matthew S. Mayer, Wausau Joseph Allen McCarthy, Madison Karina O'Brien, Arcadia Nicole C. Penegor, Milwaukee | | Lester A. Pines, Madison Holly C. Pomraning, Madison Jacob R. Reis, Appleton Kevin James Roop, La Crosse Stephen Walter Sawyer, Stevens Point Denasha A. Scott, Milwaukee Kimberly Parker Sebranek, Sun Prairie Tatiana Tamae Soares Shirasaki, Juneau Robert K. Sholl, Milwaukee Melissa Ann Spindler, Hartland Emily Logan Stedman, Milwaukee Frank C. Sutherland, Madison AnnMarie M. Sylla, Waukesha Leslie Van Buskirk, Madison |
Who Are Wisconsin Law Foundation Fellows?
Membership in the Fellows of the Wisconsin Law Foundation is considered a professional honor and evidence of professional distinction. The Fellows membership is limited to 2.5% of the State Bar's total membership.
In 1999, Wisconsin Law Foundation President G. Lane Ware announced the formation of the Fellows of the Wisconsin Law Foundation. The Foundation's Board of Directors elected four Board of Trustees officers to organize the Fellows, and the inaugural class of Fellows was inducted in 2000. The first President of the Fellows was Truman Q. McNulty whose inspiration and creative energy made the development of the Fellows possible.
The Fellows organization was created as a special means to honor State Bar of Wisconsin members who have achieved significant accomplishments in their careers and contributed leadership and service to their communities. In addition to this recognition, the Fellows aims to energize its members to continue their efforts in the promotion of justice, advancement of the profession, and improvement of legal education.
Fellows should be lawyers, reserve or retired judges, or teachers of law who are members of the State Bar of Wisconsin in good standing and are recognized in the legal profession for outstanding attainment in professional, public, or private careers, and for their devotion to the welfare of their community, state, and nation as well as the advancement of the legal profession.
Learn more about the Wisconsin Law Foundation Fellows Program
