Waukesha_County_Bar Association

SCRIPTUS

P.O. Box 88

Waukesha, WI 53187-0088

A Publication of the Waukesha County Bar Association

March, 2011

Danni Caldwell-Editor

			Table of Contents (click on a link to go to the article or item)
			Mark Your Calendars
			President's Letter
			Minutes
			Clerk of Courts News
			Section News
			Member News
			New on the WCBA Website

MARK YOUR CALENDARS
March 10, 2011 4:45 p.m. April 9, 2011 May 5, 2011	Judicial Candidate Forum Waukesha County Courthouse Awards Dinner * Location: Marriott West Annual Meeting and CLE * Location: Country Springs Hotel * Members only events

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A Word From Your President

Dear Fellow Members:

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow. Seems to be the theme so far this year!

Thanks to all of our members and their staffs that made our Support Staff Luncheon great! I have been asked a few times for the name of the comedian. His name is Fred Klett and you can find him online at http://www.fredklett.com/

We received some outstanding nominations this year for the Waukesha County Bar Association Annual Awards. Please watch your email for an announcement of the honorees within the next few days.

The Annual Awards Dinner is scheduled for Saturday, April 9, 2011, at the Milwaukee Marriott West. Please mark your calendars now so you can attend this event and support our honorees. This not a members-only event so bring your significant other for a fun night out!

Did you know that as a member of the Waukesha County Bar Association, you can post job openings and employment opportunities free of charge on the bar association website? You can also view any job posting that others may have placed. Check out the front page of the website for the link to the "Employment Page".

If there is any other way in which your Bar Association can be of benefit to you, please do not hesitate to let me know.

With warm regards,

Christy D’Angelo

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WCBA Board Minutes - Thursday, January 20, 2011

In Attendance: Lori Fabian, Christine D'Angelo, Danni Caldwell, Sue Herro, Kim Haines, Michelle Martin and Craig Kuhary.

Call to Order: The meeting was duly called to order by President Christy D'Angelo.

Minutes of the November 23, 2010 Board of Directors Meeting: A motion was made, seconded, and adopted to approve the Minutes of the November 23, 2010 Board of Directors meeting.

Old Business and Committee Reports

The final opportunity for members to have their County Bar photo taken for the County Bar Portrait will be Thursday, January 27, 2011 in the law library in Corporation Counsel's office.

State Board of Governors' Report: Kim Haines gave the Board of Governor's Report. The Board approved a revision to SCR 12.07 which relates to increasing the assessment for the Lawyer's Fund for Client Protection. The Board also addressed issues pertaining to conditional Bar admission. Kim Haines reports she is up for re-election this year. The next meeting will be held February 4 and 5 in Madison.

Scriptus/Website: Danni Caldwell reports it will go out on Friday, January 21, 2011.

Holiday Party: Good attendance was reported with over 38 plus walk-ins. Approximately 94 attended which was up about 20 from last year.

GAL Seminar: Good turnout was reported as well. Approximately 39 people attended.

Judge's Luncheon: Also well attended. Approximately 85 people were in attendance, an increase over last year.

New Business

Support Staff Luncheon: Will be held on February 8 at the Country Springs Hotel. Chicken Scampi will be served this year. Entertainment will be provided by Comedian Fred Klett. There were 198 people registered for the event last year and it is anticipated that an equal or greater number will attend this year.

Spring Awards Dinner: Will be held at the Marriott West on April 9, 2011.

Annual Meeting and Section Meetings:    Date moved up a week to May 5, 2011 at Country Springs Hotel. Michelle Martin will get word out to the sections. Keynote speaker needed for this years' event.

Annual Meeting and Section Meetings:    Will be held on May 5, 2011 at Country Springs Hotel. Michelle Martin will continue to get word out to the sections. Keynote speaker still needed for this years' event.

Judicial Achievement Awards:    Nominations are due on 1/31/11 for the Lifetime Jurist award through the State Bar of Wisconsin. Our Bar also has a lifetime achievement award and nominations are due on 2/15/11. Nominations discussed.

Scholarship Award: Meeting to be scheduled by committee members to set up guidelines for acceptance.

Bench/Bar Committee: Committee bylaws require 3 Bar Board members to serve, including the current President. Doug Swanson and Craig Kuhary will join Christy D'Angelo on the committee. Next meeting is scheduled for Monday, February 28.

Contested Judicial Debates: Possible dates discussed for debates for contested judicial elections. Current candidates in contested elections will be contacted for availability. A moderator will also be needed. Danni Caldwell will contact the candidates regarding possible dates in March.

Adjournment: A motion was made, seconded and adopted to adjourn.

Next Meeting: The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, February 17, 2011 at 12:00 p.m. in Room G55 of the Waukesha County Administration Building.*

Respectfully submitted,

Craig M. Kuhary
Secretary/Treasurer

*The next meeting will be March 17, 2011 in Room G55 of the Waukesha County Administration Building.

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From the Clerk of Courts

(Nothing this issue.)

Section News

Please send section news and information to Michelle Martin at mmartin@murnlaw.com or Danni Caldwell at wcba1@waukeshabar.org.

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Member News

New Prisoner Corridors will Affect Family and Civil

The new 'prisoner transport' building should become operational in late March or April. When that happens, jail prisoners will no longer generally be brought to courtrooms thru the public hallways of the Waukesha County Courthouse. While this will have its greatest impact on criminal court operations, it will also affect family and civil court.

Any court proceeding that involves a person who is in custody will be conducted in one of the courtrooms with a direct connection to the county jail. That means, for example, that a divorce or civil trial where a party is in custody will have to be moved to a jail connected courtroom, unless that person can appear by phone or by video conference. Lawyers will need to contact the clerk for the court involved as soon as it is known that someone in custody is involved in a non-criminal case.
-Honorable J. Mac Davis

Local Bar Grant Competition

Members are encouraged to put their thinking caps on and develop a public service initiative that would qualify for a Wis Bar Local Bar Grant. The WCBA Board will assist in whatever way it can to promote a member initiative.

More information is available on the Wis Bar website at: http://www.wisbar.org/localbars. Applications are due May 2, 2011.

New on the WCBA Web Site

Please attend the judicial candidate forum sponsored by the WCBA on March 10, 2011. Audience questions will be presented to the candidates through the moderator of the forum. We will present as many questions as time permits.

A member poll is waiting for your vote! You can find it on the opening page of the WCBA website.

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Comments or questions about the Scriptus should be directed to:

Danni Caldwell, Editor

(262) 548-7432

wcba1@waukeshabar.org

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