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  Supreme Court unanimously votes to proceed with draft UPL rule

  March 9, 2010 – The Wisconsin Supreme Court has voted unanimously to adopt in principle its draft version of the State Bar of Wisconsin’s 2007 petition regarding the unauthorized practice of law. The vote represents an important step toward adopting a workable definition of the practice of law and a mechanism to enforce that definition.

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  Uniform Power of Attorney legislation advances

  March 9, 2010 – The state Assembly gave its approval by voice vote on March 4 to AB 704, a bill that would update Wisconsin’s durable power of attorney law. The revised law is intended to promote acceptance of durable powers of attorney and address problems in the current law that allow abuses.

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  Virtual law office: An option for lawyers in transition, new lawyers

  March 8, 2010 — With unemployment in the United States still at record levels, and an unprecedented number of experienced, and new, lawyers searching for work, establishing a virtual law office or joining a virtual law firm is becoming a more attractive option. Read more in the latest issue of WisBar InsideTrack.

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• Assembly gives final passage to bill to expand public defender eligibility limits

  March 5, 2010 – The state Assembly has given final passage to legislation expanding financial eligibility for the appointment of a public defender, sending the bill to Gov. Jim Doyle for his consideration.

• Board of Governors updates prosecutor funding and staffing policy position

  March 5, 2010 – Wisconsin residents may be surprised to learn that their local District Attorney (DA) and Assistant District Attorneys (ADAs) are state – not local – government employees. They might be even more surprised to learn about pending plans in Madison to reduce the number of prosecutors in counties across the state (on top of required furlough days for most of those who remain on the payroll).

• U.S. Senate unanimously confirms William Conley’s nomination as federal judge

  March 5, 2010 – The United States Senate has unanimously confirmed President Barack Obama’s appointment of Madison attorney William Conley to replace Judge Barbara Crabb in the Western District of Wisconsin.

• Summary of Wisconsin Supreme Court oral arguments heard this month

  March 4, 2010

• State Bar announces candidates for Board of Governor seats

  March 4, 2010

• Playing video statement at closing argument addressed by court of appeals

  March 3, 2010

• Board of Governors debates mandatory/voluntary status, continues discussion in May

  March 2, 2010

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• Advanced Gift Tax Planning (Telephone)
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