Cale Battles

2 weeks ago | wisbar.org | Cale Battles |Lynne Davis |Devin Martin

Rotunda Report State Biennial Budget Process Begins at State CapitolReaching out to legislators on behalf of State Bar of Wisconsin budget priorities, your clients, and communities is easy through the State Bar Advocacy Center. There are two constants in Wisconsin politics: elections and the state’s biennial budget process.

Jan 9, 2025 | wisbar.org | Cale Battles |Lynne Davis |Devin Martin

Rotunda Report Civil Legal Aid Ensures Access to Justice for AllThe State Bar Board of Governors believes that Wisconsin lawmakers should help cover the "justice gap" by increasing state funding for civil legal aid providers through sustainable, long-term state budget allocations. Most people are familiar with the concept of “the right to an attorney.” The phrase is ubiquitous in books, movies, and television dramatizations of courtrooms.

Oct 4, 2024 | wisbar.org | Cale Battles |Lynne Davis |Devin Martin

Rotunda Report Promoting Democracy and Understanding Elections Starts with EducationThe State Bar's advocacy team provides educational, nonpartisan resources to help lawyers, legislators, and the public better understand the democratic process and the issues important to lawyers and their clients. Wisconsin residents need only turn on their TV or stream a show to know that Wisconsin continues to be a battleground state for national campaigns.

Jun 10, 2024 | wisbar.org | Cale Battles |Lynne Davis |Devin Martin

The Official Publication of the State Bar of Wisconsin Rotunda Report State Bar Achieves Much in the 2023-24 Legislative SessionEnactment of judicial security legislation was a highlight but not the only achievement of the State Bar of Wisconsin's Government Relations Program and the State Bar’s lobbying sections during the 2023-24 legislative session.

Apr 3, 2024 | wisbar.org | Cale Battles |Lynne Davis |Devin Martin

Rotunda Report State Bar Advocacy: Creating Good Policy Is Good PoliticsWith the oversight of the Government Relations team, the State Bar of Wisconsin, State Bar lobbying sections, and individual lawyers help with the vital task of creating legislation that serves the public, the legal profession, and the justice system. The State Bar of Wisconsin is one of the more active professional groups that engages in the legislative process in Madison.