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Wal. Bar Members Invited to Attend “Judge’s Night” in Kenosha, May 15, 2012!
Kenosha County Bar Association to host a “Judge’s Night” Tuesday May 15, 2012. Walworth County Bar members invited to attend. At least 2 Judges from District 2 Court of Appeals will be present.
Where: Pazzo’s, 707 56th Street, Kenosha, WI 53140
When: 5:30 – Drinks (cash bar); 6:00 Programming
Click on the link for more details. Hope to see you there.
OWI Court 20 Day Rule Retracted
The Walworth County Circuit Court will not longer require OWI Court participants to plead guilty within the first 20 days of being charged. All other prerequisites continue to apply.
Breakfast & Business: Eggs, Ethics & Answers
Practice411 presents two morning seminars that will help you practice better and is approved for 3.5 hours of ethics CLE.
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Register today for Lake Geneva program!
Ethics and Technology
- Featuring Nerino Petro, the practice management advisor of the State Bar of Wisconsin
Several rules of professional conduct require lawyers to exercise great care in protecting electronic information. Because of these additional self-imposed professional obligations, lawyers can’t rely on the standard of care applicable to other business persons. Lawyers must take special efforts to make sure their use of technology preserves confidentiality in order to avoid malpractice suits. Learn about hidden data, encryption, and many other pitfalls of technology.
Top 10 List of Ethics and Malpractice Issues Affecting Debtor-Creditor Law
- Featuring David Krekeler, principal shareholder with Krekeler Strother S.C., Madison
Nerino Petro will be in the area for a Breakfast and Business event on Wednesday, March 14, 2012, at The Cove of Lake Geneva, 111 Center Street. If you have not already registered, it’s not too late to attend the Breakfast and Business event:http://marketplace.wisbar.org/Pages/eventDetails.aspx?category=&cat=&pid=SA4714 or contact Customer Service at 800-728-7788.
Please join Nerino Petro, Practice Management Advisor with the State Bar of Wisconsin, for a Practice411 Beer & Bytes get together on Wednesday, March 13, 2012, at 5:30 p.m., in Lake Geneva.
Location: Popeye’s, 811 Wrigley Drive, Lake Geneva, WI 53147
If you are interested in attending the Practice411 Beer & Bytes get together in Lake Geneva, please RSVP to Emily Johnson atejohnson@wisbar.org or 800-444-9404; ext. 6098.
Family Law Forum featuring Judge David Reddy and Commissioner Kristine Drettwan for our March bar meeting.
The meeting will be held on March 21st between 11:30 and 1:00 in the first floor jury room of the Walworth County Judicial Center. Lunch will be provided from Panera for the cost of $10 per person. Payment can be made at the meeting or mailed to Attorney Brian A. Schuk (PO Box 524, Delavan, WI 53115).
Please remember to RSVP via email by Friday, March 16, 2012 if you will be attending.
DA Candidate Dan Necci to Host Meet and Greet March 17, 2012
Join Walworth County District Attorney Candidate Dan Necci for a pint at Charlie O’s, downtown Elkhorn, March 17, from 1 – 3 p.m. The local legal community is invited to come and share their desires and opinions regarding the future of the District Attorney’s Office. Those unable to attend but wish to chat with the candidate are encouraged to contact Dan Necci at (262) 844-0581 or dan@dannecci.com.
Walworth County Court Rules Change
Walworth County Circuit Court recently changed certain rules regarding Motion Practice. Click on the document link below to review these changes.
Notice of Hygiene Lab Proficiency Test Failure
Many of you may have already reviewed these attachments. However, attached for your reference and/or records are letters regarding the State Lab’s single event proficiency test failure in June, 2010, and the subsequent corrective measures taken.
Enjoy.
Debt Authorization Plans featured at January meeting
At the January 18th luncheon meeting, Mont Martin, will be providing 1 CLE credit regarding Wis. Stat. 128 Debt Amortization Plans. Mont Martin has previously spoken in the area for credits and has written materials that will be provided. Lunch will also be provided from Panera for the cost of $10 per person. Payment can be made at the meeting or mailed to Attorney Brian A. Schuk (PO Box 524, Delavan, WI 53115). Please reply via email to brianschuk@sbcglobal.net by Friday, January 13, 2012 if you will be attending for purposes of purchasing food.
