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SCRIPTUS
P.O. Box 88
Waukesha, WI 53187-0088
http://waukeshabar.org
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Publication of the Waukesha County Bar Association
September, 2009
Danni Caldwell-Editor
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YOUR CALENDARS |
Late Oct. - Early
Nov. 2009
December 3, 2009
December 12, 2009
January, 2010
February, 2010
April/May, 2010
May, 2010
Exact dates will be posted
when set.
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Annual
Ethics Seminar *
Holiday
Party *
Juvenile
GAL Seminar
Annual
Judges’ Update Luncheon*
Support
Staff Luncheon *
Spring
Awards Dinner *
Annual
Meeting/CLE *
* Members only events.
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A Word From
Your President
Dear Members:
I thought I would take this opportunity to
congratulate the membership on some of the good deeds that are being
done. We have matched a $2,000.00 grant from the Wisconsin Law
Foundation to the 180° Juvenile Diversion Program.
Therefore, that worthwhile program has recently received $4,000.00 to
assist in its efforts. We are again granting a $1,000.00
scholarship to a student from each of the state's law schools.
The Board of Directors will be reviewing applications from students
attending Marquette and UW-Madison Law Schools who have a substantial
contact with Waukesha County or who have a strong likelihood of living
and practicing in Waukesha County after graduation. These
donations and scholarships are examples of the opportunities which
exist for our membership to provide assistance to our legal
community. We should all be very proud.
As always, please remember that the Board of
Directors meets monthly and welcome any Agenda items or participation
at our meetings.
Very truly
yours,
Doug
WCBA Board
Minutes - Thursday, July 23,
2009
Attendance: Doug
Swanson Christy D'Angelo Michelle Martin, Dan Habeck, Danni Caldwell,
Craig Kuhary, Linda Van de Water, and Kimberly Haines.
Call to Order: The
meeting was duly called to order by President Doug Swanson.
Minutes of the May 21, 2009, Board of Directors Meeting: A
motion was made, seconded, and adopted to approve the Minutes of the
May 21, 2009, Board of Directors Meeting as submitted.
Minutes of the May 14, 2009,
Annual Meeting: The minutes of the May 14, 2009, Annual
Meeting were reviewed. The Board approved their content to be proposed
at the 2010 Annual Meeting for adoption by the membership.
Treasurer’s and Membership
Report: The Treasurer’s and Membership Report was
reviewed. There were no issues regarding the Report. It was
discussed that there should be a transfer of funds from the checking
account to the money market account.
Old Business and Committee
Reports
State Board of Governors'
Report : Kim Haines gave a report on the latest activities of
the Board of Governors.
Scriptus/Website:
Danni Caldwell gave an update on the status of the Scriptus and the
website. Danni explained to the Board that the WCBA was having an issue
with its old internet service and an outstanding bill. The Board
directed Danni to pay the outstanding bill to resolve the outstanding
issue.
2009-2010 Budget:
The Budget will be placed on the website for members to review and
access as they desire.
New Mailing Address Changes:
It was noted that the WCBA's new address is not reflected in all spots
on the website. The website will be corrected so that the address is
accurate everywhere that is necessary.
Events Calendar:
The Board discussed the various events on the Events Calendar. Doug
asked each Board member who is responsible for an event to provide
updated information to Sharron so she can update the Events Calendar.
There was a discussion regarding the Ethics Seminar, and there was a
consensus to have that seminar at last year's location and at
approximately the same time of year.
New Business
Wisconsin Supreme
Court Appointment Selection Committee: The Appointment
Selection Committee information is on the website for members to review
as desired.
Presentation by Judge Davis
on New Courthouse: The Board discussed the various phases
of the future plans for the Courthouse, including the various positions
on remodeling versus reconstructing the Courthouse. The Board asked
Doug Swanson to speak with Judge Davis to obtain Judge Davis' thoughts
on a presentation to the members with regard to the status and various
positions.
Bar Contribution in Addition
to Wisconsin Law Foundation Grant of $2,000 to the 180 Diversion Program:
It was moved and seconded to give $2,000 to the 180 Diversion Program
to match the Wisconsin Law Foundation grant. The motion was
adopted.
2009-2010 Slate of Officers
and Directors: Doug Swanson is going to submit the list of
officers to the Wisconsin Lawyer.
CLE Programs:
Doug Swanson is retaining a folder with regard to potential CLE
programs as he receives correspondence from various people who are
interested in presenting CLE programs to the WCBA. When applicable, the
Board will pass those requests on to the various WCBA Sections in the
event there is any interest in the inquiries.
Request of James Boll to meet
with WCBA membership within next 3 years: Doug Swanson informed
the Board that James Boll had made a request to meet with the
membership of the WCBA. There was no further action taken on this
matter.
Adjournment: A
motion was made, seconded, and adopted to adjourn.
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent. The next meeting
is scheduled for Thursday, August 27, 2009*, at 12:00 p.m. in Room G55,
Administration Building.*
Respectfully submitted,
Michelle E. Martin, Secretary/Treasurer
* The next meeting will be on September 24, 2009, Room G-55, Waukesha
County Administration Center.
From the
Clerk of Courts
Attorneys Needed
The Waukesha County Self Help Center is looking for
volunteer attorneyS to staff the Family Legal Clinic. Family
Legal Clinics provide an opportunity for individuals who choose to
represent themselves to meet with a local attorney and receive limited
legal advice, information on their rights if they hire an attorney, and
answers to frequently asked questions on divorce, child support,
placement, and custody matters. Family Legal Clinics are held on
Wednesdays from 4 to 6 at the Courthouse. Attorneys who volunteer
a minimum of four times in a year receive eight free CLE Family credits
and those who volunteer more than the minimum receive four free CLE
Ethics credits.
If you are interested in volunteering for the
Waukesha County Family Legal Clinic, please contact Tera Nehring, Court
Self-Help Program Coordinator, at (262) 896-6870. For more
information about the Waukesha County Family Court Self-Help Center,
please go to http://courtselfhelp.waukeshacounty.gov
New Courthouse Coin-Operated Copier
For your convenience, a coin-operated photocopier
has been placed the Family Self Help Center in C108 of the
Courthouse. The copier accepts change and bills of $1, $5 and
$10. Copies are $.15 each.
Davis elected Chief of Chiefs
Waukesha County Chief Judge J. Mac Davis has been
elected "chief of the chiefs" by the Wisconsin's Committee of Chief
Judges. In this capacity, Davis serves as chair of the group of
10 chief judges, each of whom is selected by the Wisconsin Supreme
Court to help oversee a judicial administrative district.
Davis has served on the bench in Waukesha County
since first being elected in 1990. He was re-elected in 1997 and 2003
and will continue to handle a caseload. He previously worked in private
practice and served as a state senator from 1983 to 1990. He has been
chief judge of the 3rd Judicial District since 2006. The district is
comprised of Jefferson, Ozaukee, Washington and Waukesha counties.
Section News
Applications
for section membership are part of the summer mailing packet.
Please use the applications in your mailing, or print them from the
WCBA website.
Please
send section news and information to Michelle Martin at mmartin@murnlaw.com or Danni Caldwell at wcba1@waukeshabar.org.
Member News
CLE on the High Seas II
Even in a bad economy, two things are
certain, (a) lawyers need CLE credit, and (b) everyone needs a vacation!
In conjunction with his law school, the Nashville
School of Law, WBCA member Robert Stack is coordinating a CLE Cruise to
take place February 19-26, 2011. Known as CLE on the High Seas
II, the cruise will take place aboard the Norwegian Sun, cruising from
Miami to the Western Caribbean. This will be the second CLE on
the High Seas, the first having sailed to the Eastern Caribbean in
February of 2009. During that event 12 CLE credits were awarded
for Wisconsin, and 10 each for Tennessee and Minnesota. For CLE
II similar credits are planned.
The best part is all you pay is the cruise
fare! The CLE is FREE! It may seem like a long time out,
but look at it this way, once you pay your deposit of $500 per couple
(direct to NCL) you can pay as little as $100 per month and your cruise
will be fully paid well before sailing. The cruise fare for two
people is $1,825 for a Balcony cabin and $1,485 for an Ocean View
cabin. There are several special amenities planned for the
group as well, including $100 per cabin stateroom credit and a private
cocktail reception.
Information on the cruise is available at www.highseaslegalsed.com .
You can also contact Bob directly at (262) 754-3700 or via e-mail at bob@highseaslegaled.com.
LEGAL ACTION'S VOLUNTEER LAWYERS
PROJECT SPONSORS TRAINING TO SUPPORT PRO BONO LAWYERS
Legal Action of Wisconsin's Volunteer Lawyers
Project (VLP) invites lawyers who are interested in providing pro bono
legal services to low income people in their communities to participate
in the 2009 Volunteer Lawyers Project Annual Training. The
training is a series of full and half-day seminars that will be held
November 10-11, in Madison at the American Family Training Center, and
November 17-19, in Pewaukee at WCTC. Training topics include
Bankruptcy (11/10 morning), Unemployment Compensation (11/10
afternoon), Family Law (11/11 full-day), Consumer Law (11/17 full-day),
Housing (11/18 full day), Elder Law (11/18 afternoon), and Social
Security Disability/SSI (11/19 full-day).
The Volunteer Lawyers Project presents this
CLE-approved training program without charge for lawyers who agree to
provide direct pro bono legal services to poor people in Legal Action's
39-county service area. Advance registration (before 5:00 p.m. on
October 30, 2009), is required; seating is limited for some of the
seminars. More detailed information about the training and a
registration form are available online at http://www.badgerlaw.net/Home/PublicWeb/LAW,
click on "Volunteer Attorneys" and follow the "Training" link.
For more
information about the pro bono opportunities offered by the VLP,
contact Patricia Risser, at pzr@legalaction.org or 414-274-3063
(toll-free 888-278-0633, ext. 3063).
Participating in the Volunteer Lawyers Project is an
effective way for lawyers to meet their professional pro bono
obligation and contribute to their communities by helping their clients
protect the safety, stability and health of their families, maintain
safe and affordable housing, and secure benefits that will assure food,
medical care and financial support.
New
on the WCBA Web Site
Membership
Form
The 2009-2010 membership form is available on the
website. If you have not yet renewed your membership, do so
soon. Our email list will be purged of non-members by the end of
September, and your emails will cease until you have renewed.
Comments
or questions about the Scriptus should be directed to:
Danni Caldwell, Editor
548-7432
wcba1@waukeshabar.org
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