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SCRIPTUS
P.O. Box 88
Waukesha, WI 53187-0088
http://waukeshabar.org
A
Publication of the Waukesha County Bar Association
October, 2010
Danni Caldwell-Editor
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MARK
YOUR CALENDARS
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November
2,
2010
8-12 a.m.
December 2, 2010
December 9, 2010
December 14, 2010
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
January 10, 2011
February 8, 2011
April 9, 2011
May 5, 2011
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Annual
Ethics
Seminar
*
Brookfield Suites
Registration
deadline: 10/25/10
Holiday Party *
Delafield Brewhaus
Member portrait photo date
Juvenile GAL Seminar*
Member Photo Opportunity
Waukesha County Courthouse
Room AC-330 Law Library
Annual Judges’ Update Luncheon *
Location: Milwaukee
Marriott West
Member
portrait photo date
Support Staff Luncheon *
Location: Country Springs
Hotel
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 Members:
Don't you just love fall? I love the changing of the leaves and
watching my kids jump in leaf piles. I love football games, soccer
games and the crisp (not cold) autumn air. I even love the smell of
burning leaves. And I really loved watching the Wisconsin Badgers
football team beat Ohio State!
I wanted to congratulate our very own Kim Haines who has been named the
Chair of the Committee on Challenges Facing the Profession by the State
Bar Board of Governors. This committee will be examining the challenges
to our profession and looking for solutions and ways that the State Bar
of Wisconsin can assist the members of the Bar to navigate through
these challenges. If you can think of any issues that you would like
them to examine please feel free to contact her.
I trust that you are all planning on getting to the polls on November
2, 2010, to exercise your right to vote. We are blessed to live in a
country where we can help shape our government in a civilized and
peaceful manner. I hope you all take advantage of that gift and let
your voices be heard.
Finally, don't forget to check the "Mark Your Calendars" box above. We
have set the dates for the Judge's Update Luncheon and the Support
Staff Luncheon. These are great networking and social events through
which we can maintain the collegiality of our Bar Association. I hope
to see you all there.
Very
truly
yours,
Christy D’Angelo
WCBA Board
Minutes - Thursday, September
16,
2010
Attendance: Christine
D'Angelo, Danni Caldwell, Linda Coyle, Lori Fabian, Sue Herro, Doug
Swanson, Kim Haines, Craig Kuhary and Michelle Martin.
Call to Order: The
meeting was duly called to order by President Christy D'Angelo.
Minutes of the July, 2010
Board of Directors Meeting: A motion was made,
seconded, and adopted to approve the Minutes of the August 18, 2010
Board
of Directors meeting.
Treasurer's and Membership
Report: The Treasurer's and Membership Report was
reviewed. It was decided to transfer $10,000.00 to money market
from checking.
Old Business and Committee Reports
State Board of Governors'
Report Kim Haines gave the Board of Governor's
Report. There have been four (4) new committees created - 1)
Bylaws; 2) Policy; 3) Committee on Committees; and 4) Challenges to the
Profession.
Scriptus/Website
The Scriptus will be out early next week. Sign up for Ethics'
Seminar listed.
IRS Filing Issues
Michelle
Martin
has
no new news. Nothing has been received yet.
Ethics Seminar The
Ethics Seminar is scheduled for November 2, 2010. Diana Siep and
Barry Cohen are scheduled speakers. Fabian and Coyle will arrive
around 8 a.m. to help with set-up. One more speaker sought for
possibly one topic of Social Media (Twitter; Facebook, etc.)
Waukesha County Bar Member
Portraits Member portrait estimate received - $3,000.00
(includes photos and editing). Dates of portraits: Composite
photo for ceremonial courtroom in mid-December date at courthouse;
Holiday party in December; and Judge's update luncheon in January.
New Business
Photocopiers/Printers
in Courtroom Possible purchase of photocopiers/printers in
courtrooms. Danni Caldwell reports on Washington County's
practice/experience for family court. Danni will report back when
wireless printers become available and whether there will be a charge
for payment/upkeep fees was also discussed.
GAL Seminar
Reminder
for
December 9, 2010.
Adjournment:
A motion was made, seconded, and adopted to
adjourn.
Next Meeting: The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday,
October 21, 2010 at 12:00 p.m. in Room G55 of the Waukesha County
Administration Building.
Respectfully submitted,
Craig Kuhary
Secretary/Treasurer
* The next meeting will be on Wednesday, November 17, 2010 in Room
AG-55,
Waukesha County Courthouse.
From the
Clerk of Courts
Juvenile Court Buzz Session
Judge Bohren and Kelly Haag invite all interested attorneys, social
workers and others to the first of Judge Bohren’s “Buzz Sessions” on
October 27, 2010 at the Juvenile Court Building. The meeting will
begin at 3:00 p.m. and will be held in Courtroom JC-124.
Electronic Payments Now Accepted!
Waukesha County Circuit Courts have joined 41 other Wisconsin counties
by adding a new electronic payment feature to its menu of services.
E-payment is available for unpaid fines or forfeitures ordered in the
Waukesha Circuit Courts and can be made through the State's WCCA website. E-payment
provides individuals with one more option to pay their unpaid court
ordered fine or forfeiture and is conveniently available 24/7.
E-payments can be made using MasterCard or electronic check by
accessing your case on WCCA.
Transaction
fees
are assessed directly to the customer using the
convenience of the on-line service. Payments will continue to be
accepted via credit card (Visa, MasterCard and Debit) over the phone,
through the mail, or in person at the courthouse.
Section News
Please
send
section
news
and
information
to
Michelle
Martin
at
mmartin@murnlaw.com
or Danni Caldwell at wcba1@waukeshabar.org.
Member News
Fall Ethics Seminar - November 2, 2010
You can still attend the Ethics Seminar! The registration deadline is
10/25, but registrations are gladly accepted at the door. This
event is free to members. Three ethics credits are
expected. The speakers will be: Barry Cohen - Update on Rules of
Professional Conduct Relating to Attorney Fees; Tim Pierce - Ethics
& Technology; and, Diane Diel - Ethics for the Lawyer Mediator -
Doing the Limbo.
The seminar will be held at the Brookfield Suites, 1200 South Moorland
Road, Brookfield, Wisconsin and begins at 8:30 a.m.
Juvenile Guardian ad Litem Seminar
For the first time, the WCBA Board determined that the cost for the
annual Juvenile GAL seminar will be $75.00 for non-members. If
you are not a member of the WCBA, you will be expected to pay this
amount to attend the seminar and receive credit. Membership in
the WCBA is $65.00, and this event will be free for members. Why
not join today?
Small Practice Seminar
Kim Haines, our Waukesha County Board of Governors rep asked me to pass
on this information to members:
The Law Office
Management Section (LOMS) of the State Bar of Wisconsin is pleased to
invite you to attend the “Considerations for Starting a Law Practice”
Seminar. The sessions are designed to help you through the
process of planning and starting your own practice. The program will
give you information about creating a practice from the ground up: from
where you want to locate your office, to what you need in the office,
to how to attract clients.
The cost is low, so
that all can afford to attend, and CLE credit will be applied for. You
will note the cost is less to section members and law students. Please
join our Section!
The Board is
pleased to offer this opportunity to meet, network, discuss and learn.
We’ll even buy you lunch. We hope to see you November 13, 2010
(Saturday) at the Jefferson Street Inn in Wausau.
More information and the registration form can be found here.
New
on the WCBA Web Site
Please see the Employment page of the website for postings by Legal
Action for several area positions.
The Events page on the website was updated with the new event dates
recently established for WCBA happenings this winter and spring.
Comments
or questions about the Scriptus should be directed to:
Danni Caldwell, Editor
548-7432
wcba1@waukeshabar.org
WHAT A
GLORIOUS FALLWE ARE EXPERIENCING!
