Fourteen high school students successfully completed a summer internship as part of the EDWBA’s Hon. Charles N. Clevert Jr. Internship Program. Many thanks to the firms, chambers and court offices that hosted the interns as well as to the firms who sponsored the student scholarships. At the closing celebration, two students delivered remarks about their experiences.
Introduction to Federal Practice, 3:00 – 5:15 p.m.
The EDWBA is hosting its Introduction to Federal Practice at 3:00 p.m. This is a program designed for lawyers in their first three years of practice. Attendees will learn valuable information, including how to navigate the Clerk’s Office, the resources available in the Courthouse Library, a primer on federal jurisdiction and practice tips from a panel of experts.
Evening at the Courthouse, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
This is a must-attend event! Step inside the courthouse after hours to mingle with EDWBA members, judges and other courthouse personnel. Enjoy an array of hors d’oeuvres and cash bar. Music by Jeff Hamann. The EDWBA is pleased to honor Chief Judge William C. Griesbach at this year’s event.
Please watch your inbox for an invitation with details for both events.
Doors Open Milwaukee: Volunteers Needed for Courthouse Tours
Doors Open Milwaukee brings in over 30,000 visitors to tour some of Milwaukee’s most historic and fascinating buildings. The EDWBA and the federal courts will be participating once again this year on Saturday Sept. 28 from 10-5. Last year over 3,000 individuals visited the federal courthouse, learning about the architecture and the role of the courts in our society.
Volunteers are needed to serve a two hour shift, either as a tour guide of the atrium or one of the courtrooms or in administrative positions such as working the information desk, answering questions in the exhibit hall or helping people get through security. Training will be provided. For more information or to volunteer contact Barbara Fritschel at Barbara_Fritschel@ca7.uscourts.gov. Each volunteer will receive a commemorative refrigerator magnet celebrating the 120th anniversary of the courthouse.
2019-2020 EDWBA Committee Chairs
The EDWBA is pleased to announce its 2019-2020 committee chairs. Should you wish to be involved in a committee, please contact the appropriate chair or Katy Borowski at kborowski@milwbar.org.
Bankruptcy
Jerry Kerkman, Kerkman Wagner & Dunn
Ben Payne, Hanson & Payne LLC
Civil
Rachel Blise, Foley & Lardner LLP
Rob Driscoll, Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c.
Tim Hansen, Hansen Reynolds LLC
Criminal
John Campion, Federal Defender Services of Wisconsin, Inc.
Ben Proctor, U.S. Attorney’s Office
Membership
Laura Brenner, Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c.
Shane Delsman, Godfrey & Kahn, S.C.
Pro Bono
Jenny Dudzik, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
Ed Sarskas, Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Program
Dan Sanders, Hart Powell, S.C.
Karen Tidwall, Husch Blackwell LLP
From the Bankruptcy Court
The Bankruptcy Court is going to begin the process of transitioning to NextGen, the next version of CM/ECF, in April 2020. The process will take some time and there will be plenty of advance notice and training offered to the bar before the program is live.
Late Summer Reads A list of recommendations from EDWBA leaders
American Heiress, The Nine, both by Jeffrey Toobin Billion Dollar Whale by Bradley Hope and Tom Wright (about the $5B Malaysian sovereign wealth fund scandal) For the Thrill of It by Simon Baatz (about Leopold and Loeb trial with Clarence Darrow) Imperium by Robert Harris (historical fiction about Cicero, a Roman lawyer) Keep the Wretches in Order by Dean Strang Law & Literature by The Honorable Richard Posner Legal Fictions: Short Stories About Lawyers and the Law by Jay Wishengrad Ordinary Heroes by Scott Turow (WWII historical fiction about a court-martial) Sandra Day O’Connor by Joan Biskupic Scorpionsby Noah Feldman (about FDR's Supreme Court appointments)
Rooftop Happy Hour – July 24
Thanks to the law firm of Hansen Reynolds LLC for hosting the EDWBA’s annual Rooftop Happy Hour. The weather was beautiful and the conversation was lively.
For questions please contact Katy Borowski
at (414) 276-5933 or kborowski@milwbar.org.
