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As leaders of the State Bar of Wisconsin, we denounce vicious personal attacks targeting Wisconsin Supreme Court justices and any judge for the decisions they are asked to make while upholding our Constitution and the rule of law.
Of even greater concern are the vehement anti-Semitic attacks towards individual members of the Court. Sadly, these unconscionable attacks are a reminder that hatred and religious intolerance are alive and well in our society.
Staying silent to these ugly actions is a detriment to the independence of our judiciary and our entire system of justice. Now is the time for all of us to stand together to condemn acts of intolerance and hate in any form.
According to various media reports, justices and judges are being threatened with acts of violence and personally attacked in emails, anonymous voicemails, and blog posts. Among many disturbing words, justices were referred to as “terrorist,” “traitor,” and “tyrant bitch.”
A threat to one justice or judge is a threat to all members of the judiciary and carries over to all members of the legal system, including judicial staff.
As the leadership of the State Bar of Wisconsin, we are disturbed and disgusted by the actions of an attorney who allegedly spat in the face of a protester during a demonstration on Saturday. (1/6)
We, as individuals, elected officials, and a legal community, cannot stay silent when any jurist is attacked or threatened for their work in protecting the rule of law. No one should live in fear for doing their job.
Happy
#LawDay
! Held every May 1, Law Day is a celebration of the rule of law. Thanks to our members for being guardians of the law & helping the public better understand how the legal system protects our liberty and works to achieve justice! H/t
@ABAesq
Today we bid farewell to our friend & longest-serving colleague, Joyce Hastings. After 44 yrs of dedicated service, Joyce, our communications director, is retiring. If you worked with Joyce, give a ‘like’ ❤️ to this post and share a fond memory of her.💬
The behavior of lawyers and others directly contributes to the public’s confidence in our justice system. We unequivocally support equal justice and the right of all citizens to peacefully protest. (3/6)
Thanks to
@codeforamerica
, an algorithm wiped clean the criminal pasts of thousands, reducing to minutes what would have taken months, and reopening life opportunities for those helped by the process.
Threats and acts of violence against the judiciary are a threat to democracy.
Yesterday, one of our members, retired Juneau County Judge John Roemer Jr., was reportedly shot and killed in an attack at his home in New Lisbon.
Black Americans suffer from police brutality and crippling fear caused by systemic racism and implicit bias that is ingrained our legal system, law enforcement institutions, and countless other facets of American life. This is unacceptable. Black Lives Matter.
We do not condone this behavior under any circumstance – period. The State Bar of Wisconsin champions integrity, civility, and respect in dealings with the public, colleagues, clients, and the courts. (2/6)
Signed,
Jill Kastner, president
Kathy Brost, president-elect
Cheryl Daniels, incoming president-elect
Chris Rogers, past president
Larry Martin, executive director
(6/6)
News reports indicate local Shorewood officials are handling this matter with charges being referred to the district attorney’s office this week. (4/6)
Why nominate a Wisconsin Legal Innovator?
👉“The recognition helped us secure funding to develop a web tool that will aid people Identify & optimize health insurance coverage.” – Bobby Peterson, Executive Director,
@ABCforHEALTH
🏆Nominations due June 30
While the State Bar has no authority to discipline lawyers, the State of Wisconsin Office of Lawyer Regulation investigates complaints and ultimately the Wisconsin Supreme Court imposes sanctions on licensed attorneys. (5/6)
How cool is this?! Tamara Johnson, now a NRLD attorney in Santa Fe, received a college scholarship to
@MarquetteU
thanks to bball star
@DwyaneWade
. Johnson gave Wade her graduation cap and gown from Marquette. More recent legal facts, tips, bits & bytes
Happy
#Paralegal
Day! Ask any lawyer, and they'll tell you how much they appreciate their paralegal's work and dedication. Thank you for your service to the legal profession! 👏🎉⚖️
Congrats to Judge Kristy Yang ! Her investiture ceremony in the Milwaukee Circuit Court was held today. Yang made history by becoming the 1st Hmong American woman elected judge, and only the 2nd to serve. Her story from child refugee to judge
Keeping our nonresident Wisconsin lawyers in Florida and friends at the
@TheFlaBar
in our thoughts as they ride out
#HurricaneDorian2019
. Stay safe! 🤞
As a new, 1st gen Latinx attorney, Marisol González Castillo sought to gain insight into what lawyer life was really going to be like. That was when she found the State Bar's Ready.Set.Practice. mentoring program.
@Mahalaw
@TaylorOSoule
Congratulations!👏🎉🤩 We look forward to more formally welcoming you at admissions! Don't hesitate to reach out to us if you need anything in the meantime. It's great to see our wisco welcoming community already jumping into action!🙌
In honor of Paralegal Day, we'd like to say thank you to the paralegals on our own staff. Megan Meyer is one of our rockstar CLE program planners, working everyday to develop the high-quality continuing legal education you trust us to deliver. Thank you, Megan!
The Governor recognized the vital role attorneys play at this time of uncertainty and our ability to help Wisconsinites address the challenges and worries facing them.
@StateBarofWI
thanks
@GovEvers
and offers our assistance to all citizens during these disruptions.
👏Let's hear it one more time for newly elected
#wisbar
officers, president-elect Cheryl Daniels, secretary Kristen Hardy, & judicial council rep John Orton!👏 Thank you for stepping up to serve the profession!♥️
@AttyKris
Today we launched the first statewide Pro Bono Opportunity Portal in partnership with
@JoinPaladin
to help more low-income Wisconsinites in need. Lawyers can match their skills, availability, and interests to
#probono
opportunities. Check it out!
State Bar of WI staff said "Happy Thanksgiving" to the Dane County Humane Society today with a large donation of supplies. Don't forget our fuzzy friends!
@DCHSgiveshelter
@WiscHumane
Happy
#VeteransDay
to
@USNavy
vet Cody Splitt (
@WisconsinLaw
'49), one of the first women to serve in the WAVES during WWII. She then became a lawyer thanks to the GI Bill. Cody founded the 2nd woman-owned law firm in Outagamie County. She recently celebrated her 100th birthday.
Dave Thompson
@DThompsonWZ
trains police in non-confrontational interview techniques, which he says are vital to avoiding false confessions. He shares best practices for best practices for criminal interviews.
#ForensicJustice
The 2019-2020 WAAL membership year is quickly coming to an end. Thank you for the leadership of WAAL President Makda Fessahaye and to the outstanding work of the 2019-2020 Board of Directors!
Congratulations to Madison City Attorney Michael May on his retirement!🎉 Thank you for your years of service as a public servant and to the profession.❤️ (And thanks for saving the Wienermobile! 🌭 Who knew?!)
☘️😃Irish eyes were smiling at the State Bar Center thanks to a special performance by Shannon Green, our staff communications writer and photographer. A talented violinist, Shannon treated us to several tunes in honor of St. Patrick’s Day. Slainte!🎻😃☘️
It's
#LoveYourLawyerDay
! Share a shoutout with a lawyer friend or colleague who always makes your day.👋👊🙌
❤️Thank you to attorneys everywhere for promoting fairness and justice in our communities!🙏
📷We love sharing photos of atty friends at Bar events. Here's a few candids.
Jim Shellow is one of the nation’s most revered criminal defense attorneys. In his house, is an antique clock -- a gift from his mentor. It represents all that person taught him and the countless attorneys Shellow has in turn educated.
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Congratulations to new State Bar president Dean Dietrich! Sworn in ahead of
#SBWamc
. More great pics from the ceremony to come!👏🎉
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🎉Congratulations to Douglas Hoffer, recipient of the Hon. Charles Dunn Author Award for his excellent piece, “Threshold Issues in State Court Civil Litigation!”🎉
UW Law students in da house!😎 We welcomed members of the
@WisconsinLaw
's Lawyering Skills class to the State Bar Center today. Students learned about benefit programs like the Wisconsin Lawyers Assistance Program, Ethics Hotline, Practice411, & more. Thank you again for coming!
Let's give these members of the legal community a HUGE shout out! 🎉👏 These folks are making a difference – by mentoring, by offering pro bono services, by leading the way in bettering the practice of law in Wisconsin.
Warmest wishes and happy holidays from all of us at the State Bar!
🎄☃️🎄☃️ Please note: Our offices will be closed Friday, Dec. 24 & Monday, Dec. 27. 🎄☃️🎄☃️
Plans for a statue of the Hon. Vel Phillips, one of Wisconsin’s most prominent and influential attorneys over the last 100 years, moved a step closer to reality today with a combined $25k donation from the State Bar and the Wisconsin Law Foundation.
The Wisconsin Law Foundation supports programs – like
#MockTrial
– that enhance the public's knowledge of the justice system, encourage diversity in the profession, and assist young lawyers with taking up leadership roles. Please lend your support!
Bryant Park, president of the Wisconsin Asian American Bar Association, shares how he came to the legal profession, why he pursued a non-traditional lawyer position, & how WAABA supports Asian American lawyers in the state .
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@WisconsinAABA
John Nichols, journalist and author, called Justice Shirley Abrahamson the finest jurist ever to serve the state of Wisconsin. "She was our greatest champion for equality in Wisconsin."
@WisconsinChief
@NicholsUprising
Thank you, Chief Justice Annette Ziegler, for your remarks and swearing in Margaret Hickey as the next president of the State Bar of Wisconsin!
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The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that it is illegal for an employer to fire someone because of their sexual orientation or gender identity, delivering a major victory in the fight for civil rights for LGBTQ people.
🎉Congratulations to Crystal Stonewall: Outstanding Public Interest Law Student of the Year!🏆
A
@WisconsinLaw
2L, she served on several boards advocating for students and volunteering with public schools.
👉More on those making a big difference in law
http://bit.ly/sbw28409
Congratulations to Eau Claire Atty. Edmund Manydeeds! Elected to serve as president of the
@UWSystem
Board of Regents for 2021-22 school year. In 2010, he became the first Native American member of the Board of Regents.
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Congrats to
#ProBono
Attorney of the Year, Talita Bornholdt of Madison! The award, recognizes outstanding pro bono service. Bornholdt logged 279 hours volunteering with the Immigration Legal Services program at the Catholic Multicultural Center
@CMCMadison
in Madison.
Happy
#LoveYourLawyerDay
! Show some love for Wisconsin lawyers. Add this frame to your Facebook profile, . Thank you to lawyers everywhere for promoting fairness and justice in our communities!
If you're the "first" to be named to a job, you weren't the first person who was qualified, or able, or the best candidate there ever was. You came along at a time when being the "first" was possible.
By Margaret Raymond, former dean
@WisconsinLaw
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The judge had a great response to the vid: "These fun moments are a by-product of the legal profession's dedication to ensuring that the justice system continues to function in these tough times. ... [T]he filtered lawyer showed incredible grace. True professionalism all around!"
Third Judicial Administrative District Chief Judge Jennifer R. Dorow, Waukesha County Circuit Court, has been selected to serve as chair of the Committee of Chief Judges, effective Aug. 1.
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