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Marquette University Law School Unveils Eckstein Hall Fall 2010 Volume 3 Marquette University Law School Unveils Eckstein Hall PERMIT NO. 3207 NO. PERMIT MILWAUKEE, WI MILWAUKEE, Milwaukee, WI 53202-3746 WI Milwaukee, PAID 424 E. Wells St. Wells E. 424 U.S. POSTAGE U.S. Milwaukee Bar Association Bar Milwaukee PRSRT STD PRSRT Messenger 1 Regular Features Contents 4 Letter From the Editor Fall 2010 • Volume 3 5 Member News 6 New Members In This Issue: 6 Message from the President 8 Battle of the Barristers Benefits MJC 7 CLE Calendar 8 The Reel Law 9 There Oughta be a Rule by Honorable Richard J. Sankovitz, Milwaukee County Circuit Court 15 Volunteer Spotlight 21 Pro Bono Corner 10 What You Need to Know About Electronic Filing in State Courts 22 Classifieds by Attorney Valerie P. Vidal, Quarles & Brady Be Part of the Messenger 11 New Ray and Kay Eckstein Hall Emphasizes Role of Community in Law Study by William P. O’Brien Please send your articles, editorials, or anecdotes to [email protected] or mail them to Editor, Milwaukee Bar 13 2010 Golf Outing Association, 424 East Wells Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202. We look forward 15 Crumbling Milwaukee County Finances Threaten to Degrade Circuit Courts to hearing from you! by Attorney Herman John If you would like to participate on the 16 A Guide to Food at the Law Factory Messenger Committee, we have seats by Attorney Douglas H. Frazer, DeWitt Ross & Stevens available. Please contact James Temmer, [email protected]. 17 A Guide to the Road Less Travelled: Deeds in Lieu of Foreclosure by Attorney Dawn Lindsey, von Briesen & Roper 18 Learnedness in the Law: A Brief History of Legal Education In Milwaukee by Attorney Hannah C. Dugan The MBA Messenger is published quarterly by the Milwaukee Bar Association, Inc., 424 East Wells Street, 19 Milwaukee Justice Center Launches Website Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202. Telephone: 414-274-6760 19 Employers Gain Flexibility in I-9 Form Management E-mail: [email protected] by Attorney Kelly Fortier and Attorney Jose Olivieri, Michael Best & Friedrich The opinions stated herein are not necessarily those of the Milwaukee Bar Association, Inc., or any of its directors, officers, or employees. The information presented in this publication should not be construed to be formal legal advice or the formation of a lawyer-client relationship. All manuscripts submitted will be reviewed for possible publication. The editors reserve the right to edit all material for style and length. Advertising and general information concerning this publication are available from Britt Wegner, telephone 414-276-5931. Messenger 3 MBA Board of Letter From the Editor Directors and Staff This edition of the Firm Division of the ABA General Practice Messenger showcases Section at the 2010 annual meeting in San Rachel A. Schneider, President t h e o p e n i n g o f Francisco, was based on the conference’s Harley Davidson Marquette University impressive list of speakers, 32 programs, Michael J. Cohen, President-Elect l a w s c h o o l ’ s relaxed and family-friendly setting, and Meissner Tierney Fisher & Nichols breathtaking, high- affordability. Of those attending the 2009 Charles H. Barr, Vice President tech Eckstein Hall. conference, 98% said they would return and Croen & Barr We’ve previewed recommend it to colleagues. Kudos to the Patricia A. Hintz, Secretary/Treasurer the law school’s new MBA’s Britt Wegner, the main brain behind Quarles & Brady home in the past this operation, for putting on the best Solo Charles Barr, Editor several issues, and and Small Firm Conference in the whole Directors now William O’Brien darn country. of Marquette’s College of Communication Hon. Timothy G. Dugan provides a more detailed perspective on What other goodies are in the Messenger? Milwaukee County Circuit Court this momentous addition to Milwaukee’s An alarming report on the financial condition Marcia E. Facey cityscape and legal community. We have of Milwaukee County from the Public Policy Northwestern Mutual photos, too. For some historical perspective, Forum. Valuable practice tips on deeds in Beth E. Hanan Hannah Dugan recounts the story of legal lieu of foreclosure and the management of Gass Weber Mullins education in Milwaukee from territorial days immigration records by employers. Lighter right up to the Eckstein Hall dedication. fare from frequent contributor Doug Frazer, Lisa M. Lawless who muses on the role of food in the Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek Although I didn’t attend MULS and didn’t operation of a law firm. The latest installment Susan E. Lovern even grow up in these parts (or at all, of Judge Rick Sankovitz’s tried and true von Briesen & Roper depending on whom you ask), I feel a strong series on the new local rules. Reports on the David G. Peterson connection to the Law School. Almost all new Milwaukee Justice Center website and Reinhart Boerner van Deuren the associates and law clerks in the 17-year other pro bono initiatives. And the second in Thomas H. Reed history of my firm have been from Marquette, our series called “The Reel Law,” in which State Public Defender, Milwaukee and every one of them has been, or has gone cinema expert and past MBA President Fran Criminal Trial Office on to become, a top-notch attorney. My Deisinger fondly reviews one of his (and my) son is also a Marquette Law grad, and he all-time favorite courtroom dramas, Anatomy Hon. Maxine Aldridge White is an excellent lawyer, as well. So I’d like of a Murder. It was required viewing the first Milwaukee County Circuit Court to add my personal congratulations to Dean week of my first-year Crim Law course; I kid Andrew J. Wronski Kearney and everyone at MULS. Couldn’t you not. Plus, it has Lee Remick. Foley & Lardner have happened to a better law school. We hope you enjoy this edition of the MBA Staff October promises a number of treats for Messenger, as well as the potpourri of MBA members. October 13 will mark the interesting events our legal community has James D. Temmer, Executive Director MBA’s premier autumn event, the State of to offer this fall. And if someone happens to Katy Borowski, Director of Projects the Court Luncheon at the Wisconsin Club. suggest that you consider writing something Dawn Caldart, Administrative Director, This is your chance to get the lowdown from for our humble publication, don’t get Milwaukee Justice Center Chief Judge Kremers and other Milwaukee spooked. Andrew Clinnin, Associate Director, LRIS County Circuit Court judges on how the court is responding to the challenges posed — C.B. Amy Enger, Office Manager by ever-increasing budget pressures. The Pamela Hill, Accountant bad news is that the court continues to fight Sabrina Nunley, Director of Continuing for its economic life. The good news is that Legal Education the report from the judges at the State of the Britt Wegner, Director, Lawyer Court Luncheon is never dull. The MBA is looking for someone to Referral & Information Service match attorney Craig Mastantuono’s The Wisconsin Solo and Small Firm generous contribution of $500 to Conference, a joint presentation of the MBA the Milwaukee County Drug Court Contact Information and the State Bar, will be held October 28-30 Incentives program. This worthwhile Milwaukee Bar Association, Inc. at Wilderness Resort in Wisconsin Dells. If initiative was highlighted by Fran 424 East Wells Street you’re a solo or small firm practitioner and Deisinger in his “Message from the Milwaukee, WI 53202 haven’t decided whether to go, you need to President” column in the Winter Phone: 414-274-6760 know that the 2009 conference was the winner 2009-2010 Messenger. Please contact Fax: 414-274-6765 of the American Bar Association’s Solo and Jim Temmer ([email protected] www.milwbar.org Small Firm Project Award. (See p. 5.) That 276-5934) if you can help out. honor, bestowed by the Solo and Small 4 Fall 2010 Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren firm’s Litigation Practice, has been appointed Member News attorney Todd W. Martin, by Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle to serve a shareholder in the firm’s on the Board of the Wisconsin Housing B o y l e Business Law and Employee and Economic Development Authority Fredrickson, B e n e f i t s (WHEDA). Wi s c o n s i n ’s P r a c t i c e s , l a r g e s t h a s b e e n von Briesen & Roper announced i n t e l l e c t u a l a p p o i n t e d the promotion of Attorneys Smitha Todd W. Martin property (IP) M a n a g i n g Chintamaneni, Christopher J. Schreiber, l a w f i r m , Shareholder of the firm’s and Jessica M. Zeratsky to Shareholders of welcomed Kyle Madison office. Martin will the firm. Chintamaneni is a member of the Kyle Costello Kevin Kreger take over from Lynn M. Litigation and Risk Management Practice Costello and David J. Peterson Kevin Kreger as practicing attorneys. Stathas, who has held the Group. Schreiber and Zeratsky are members position since July 2006, as of the Banking, Bankruptcy, Business DeWitt Ross & Stevens announced the part of a planned leadership Restructuring & Real Estate Practice Group. addition of Marc J. Adesso to rotation. The firm also announced the addition of the Business, Estate Planning, The firm also announced six attorneys: Shareholder Jennifer Bolger Tax, and Real Estate groups. that four experienced and Associates Alyssa D. Dowse, Nathan Adesso is an associate in the attorneys—D a v i d J .
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