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Judge Barbara Key: Attuned to Vulnerable Litigants

6 days ago | wisbar.org | Shannon Green

Judge Barbara Key: Attuned to Vulnerable LitigantsJudge Barbara Key (retired) of Winnebago County Circuit Court is the 2025 recipient of the Lifetime Jurist Award. Find out more about Judge Key, who is being honored for her long career on the bench. Photo courtesy Thompson Photo Imagery.
State Bar of Wisconsin Welcomes 22 New Wisconsin Lawyers

2 weeks ago | wisbar.org | Shannon Green

WisBar NewsState Bar of Wisconsin Welcomes 22 New Wisconsin Lawyers Join us in celebrating 22 new Wisconsin lawyers! Many passed the February 2025 bar exam, with some launching their legal careers and others embracing new paths here in Wisconsin. Congratulations! May 2, 2025 – Some of Wisconsin's newest lawyers include those fulfilling long-held dreams.
Q&A Profile Michelle Behnke: Incoming ABA President Finds Collaboration 'Invigorating'

1 month ago | wisbar.org | Ed Finkel

Q&A Profile Michelle Behnke: Incoming ABA President Finds Collaboration 'Invigorating'Bringing people with different experiences and backgrounds together to collaborate on solutions and sharing a vision to move forward are hallmarks of leadership. Former State Bar of Wisconsin president Michelle Behnke checks all the boxes as she takes the helm at the American Bar Association in August.
Rotunda Report State Biennial Budget Process Begins at State Capitol

1 month 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.
Q&A Profile Richard Champagne: Legislative Reference Bureau Director

2 months ago | wisbar.org | Shannon Green

Q&A Profile Richard Champagne: Legislative Reference Bureau DirectorCurious about researching and practicing law dealing with the major issues of the day? Rick Champagne, director of the Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau, talks about working for the oldest nonpartisan bill drafting and legal research agency in the United States. Rick Champagne has found an outlet for his interests in legislative institutions and their operations and in legislative law.
Q&A Profile Not Afraid to Go to Trial: Thadd J. Llaurado on Personal Injury Litigation

Feb 6, 2025 | wisbar.org | Shannon Green

Q&A Profile Not Afraid to Go to Trial: Thadd J. Llaurado on Personal Injury LitigationThere's not one set formula for excelling at litigation. But certain characteristics help, according to Thadd Llaurado, an award-winning civil trial lawyer. What are the characteristics of a good litigator? According to Thadd Llaurado, a good litigator isn’t afraid to take a case all the way to trial – but also needs an extensive support system.
Rotunda Report Civil Legal Aid Ensures Access to Justice for All

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.
Women History Makers Involved in Life: Christine Bremer Muggli on a Northwoods Practice

Dec 4, 2024 | wisbar.org | Shannon Green

Women History Makers Involved in Life: Christine Bremer Muggli on a Northwoods PracticeChristine Bremer Muggli envisioned a legal career in service to the community. Her personal injury practice in Wausau and her service on community boards, statewide committees, and teaching affiliations have allowed just that – service to the community.
A Reintroduction to Medical Privacy Laws

Nov 7, 2024 | wisbar.org | Diane Welsh |Elizabeth Pierson |Rosemary Reniero

Medical Records and Children The Child Patient Generally, minors cannot give informed consent for the inspection or copying of their medical records,34 but there are several key exceptions to this rule: Mental Health. Minors age 14 and above can access and consent to the release of their mental health records.35 Alcohol and Drugs.
Women History Makers Christy L. Brown: Building Women's Leadership

Nov 6, 2024 | wisbar.org | Shannon Green

Women History Makers Christy L. Brown: Building Women's LeadershipWhile working on her master's thesis at Duke University, Christy Brown interviewed Black women law students, learning that their lived experiences were shaped by being a woman, being a person of color, or the intersection of both. What she learned from her thesis has informed her career ever since. A near miss when she was 5 years old convinced Christy Brown to become a lawyer.