It’s time again for the Wisconsin High School MOCK TRIAL TOURNAMENT to be held at the Law Enforcement Center, 717 Wisconsin Avenue, Racine, Wisconsin
 
Regional Tournament February 11, 2017 comprising of 12 teams conducting 6 morning sessions and 6 afternoon sessions.  Exact starting time schedules to be determined.
 
You are encouraged to sign up as a Presiding Judge, Scoring Judge, or Score Sheet Runner for all day, morning, or afternoon trials.   
 
Sign up on the State Bar of Wisconsin website’s direct link www.wisbar.org/mocktrial .  Once there click on the forVolunteer tab and enter your information, availability and position preference for the semifinal tournament, February 11, 2017.  
 
Feel free to contact this year’s Regional Coordinator, Ray Gamez, with any questions at [email protected] or (262) 902-7606.
 
Please forward this email to any attorneys who are not RCBA members and do what you can to encourage our legal community to participate in this statewide tradition.    

The Racine County Circuit Court judges and Family Court Commissioner are inviting interested attorneys to apply to be on a Guardian ad Litem list.  There are 5 contracted Guardians ad Litem and in lieu of appointing a 6th position at this time, a list of qualified and approved attorneys will be submitted for a rotation of appointments to cases.  This is similar to the practice for Court Appointed Attorneys in Racine County and to appointment of Guardians ad Litem in Milwaukee and Waukesha Counties. 
 
Criteria will be based upon the attorneys’ experience and knowledge of family, paternity, juvenile, mental commitment, protective placement and probate law, a proven record of high quality work and reliability.  Applicants must satisfy the continuing legal education requirements set forth in Supreme Court Rule Chapters 35 and 36 to be eligible. Spanish-speaking attorneys are encouraged to apply to be on the list. 
 
Attorneys will be selected for assignment commencing January 1, 2017.  All guardians ad litem serve at the pleasure of the Racine County Circuit Court judges and the appointment can be terminated at any time, for any reason, by decision of the Racine County Circuit Court judges.
 
Juvenile, family, child support and probate court will assign cases on a rotation basis with one sixth of the cases being assigned to those attorneys placed on this list.  Exceptions may be made because of conflicts of interest or prior involvement in a case. 
 
Guardians ad Litem on this list will be paid at the rate $70.00 an hour and will have to submit monthly billing reports to the county.  Attorneys acting as guardians ad litem would not be prohibited from practicing law in any of the courts in which they may serve as guardian ad litem.
 
The appointments will be on a case by case basis.  The guardians ad litem appointed are independent contractors and will not be considered Racine County employees for any purpose and will not receive any Racine County employee benefits.  Training, travel expenses for training and legal materials are not provided or reimbursed by Racine County.
 
If you are interested in being appointed as a guardian ad litem, please submit your resume and cover letter setting forth your experience in the courts in acting in such a capacity, identifying the education attended under Supreme Court Rule Chs. 35/36 to be eligible for appointment, and explaining your availability to appear at court proceedings, including with judges and commissioners, to:
 
Anisa M. Dunn
Family Court Commissioner
730 Wisconsin Avenue
5th Floor
Racine, WI 53403
 
This rotation scheme will be in effect until the next Judge’s meeting on January 31st, 2017 at which time the Judges will decide to continue or appoint a permanent GAL.  

The 37th annual Recent Developments in Criminal Law conference will be held at Marquette University Law School on Saturday, December 3rd .  I have attached the brochure which provides additional details.
 
This year, in addition to review of the past year’s case law and statutory changes ,there will be a presentation on Cell Phone Evidence & Location Information presented by AAG David Maas.
 
Complimentary lunch and parking are included.  If anyone has any questions after reviewing the announcement please feel free to contact me.
 
Chuck Blumenfield
Blumenfield & Shereff, LLP
1001 West Glen Oaks Lane
Suite 110
Mequon, WI  53092
 
T: (262) 241-3400
C: (414) 232-1700
F: (262) 241-3403
E: [email protected]
W: www.cbcslaw.com
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​The State Public Defender's office in Racine will be hosting the two candidates for DA over the lunch hour.  This is an opportunity for defense attorneys to meet and ask questions of the candidates. The meetings will occur at the Racine Youthful Offender Correctional Facility (RYOCF) Conference Center, located at 1414 Albert Street, Racine. Please feel free to bring your lunch and any questions you have.

Thomas Binger will be there Friday, October 21st from 11:30 until 12:15.
Patrica Hanson will be there Friday October 28th from 11:30 to 1:00. 

Please note, the RYOCF conference center is across the street from the institution and has it's own gated parking lot. Please park in that lot and be aware that no smoking is allowed on the property. Please RSVP to this event to Cary Mertens 262-638-7536 or [email protected]. 

This message and these meetings are not intended as an endorsement of either candidate but are intended as informational sessions for local attorneys as well as a rare opportunity to provide feedback to a prospective DA about what we can do to make our criminal justice system better serve everyone.

Please forward this message to anyone you believe might be interested.  Thank you.

​The Racine County Circuit Court judges will appoint SIX (6) attorneys who have expressed an interest to act as GUARDIANS AD LITEM.  Criteria will be based upon the attorneys’ experience and knowledge of family, paternity, juvenile, mental commitment, protective placement and probate law, a proven record of high quality work and reliability.  

Applicants must satisfy the continuing legal education requirements set forth in Supreme Court Rule Chapters 35 and 36 to be eligible. Spanish-speaking attorneys are encouraged to apply for this contract.  

Attorneys will be selected for assignment commencing January 1, 2017.  All guardians ad litem serve at the pleasure of the Racine County Circuit Court judges and the appointment can be terminated at any time, for any reason, by decision of the Racine County Circuit Court judges.

Juvenile, family, child support and probate court will each maintain a list of the six (6) attorneys and will assign on a rotation basis.  Exceptions can be made on the rotation because of conflict of interest or one of the 6 guardians ad litem already having worked on a particular case.  Any attorney who is “skipped” will be assigned the next case.

In 2016 a total of approximately 1300 cases will be assigned.  The guardian ad litem will submit a timely itemized statement of services rendered within forty-five (45) days of completion of the case.  

Each guardian ad litem will receive $50,214.12 paid in monthly increments of $4,184.51.

Attorneys acting as guardians ad litem would not be prohibited from practicing law in any of the courts in which they may serve as guardian ad litem.

The appointment is a one (1) year appointment.  The guardians ad litem appointed are independent contractors and will not be considered Racine County employees for any purpose and will not receive any Racine County employee benefits.  Training, travel expenses for training and legal materials are not provided or reimbursed by Racine County.

If you are interested in being appointed as a guardian ad litem, please submit your resume and cover letter setting forth your experience in the courts in acting in such a capacity, identifying the education attended under Supreme Court Rule Chs. 35/36 to be eligible for appointment, and explaining your availability to appear at court proceedings, including with judges and commissioners, to:

DISTRICT COURT ADMINISTRATOR
COURTHOUSE, ROOM 275
730 WISCONSIN AVENUE
RACINE WI 53403
[email protected]

This request for appointment must be received by noon on Wednesday, October 19, 2016.

​The Racine County Circuit Court judges will appoint SIX (6) attorneys who have expressed an interest to act as GUARDIANS AD LITEM.  Criteria will be based upon the attorneys’ experience and knowledge of family, paternity, juvenile, mental commitment, protective placement and probate law, a proven record of high quality work and reliability.  

Applicants must satisfy the continuing legal education requirements set forth in Supreme Court Rule Chapters 35 and 36 to be eligible. Spanish-speaking attorneys are encouraged to apply for this contract.  

Attorneys will be selected for assignment commencing January 1, 2017.  All guardians ad litem serve at the pleasure of the Racine County Circuit Court judges and the appointment can be terminated at any time, for any reason, by decision of the Racine County Circuit Court judges.

Juvenile, family, child support and probate court will each maintain a list of the six (6) attorneys and will assign on a rotation basis.  Exceptions can be made on the rotation because of conflict of interest or one of the 6 guardians ad litem already having worked on a particular case.  Any attorney who is “skipped” will be assigned the next case.

In 2016 a total of approximately 1300 cases will be assigned.  The guardian ad litem will submit a timely itemized statement of services rendered within forty-five (45) days of completion of the case.  

Each guardian ad litem will receive $50,214.12 paid in monthly increments of $4,184.51.

Attorneys acting as guardians ad litem would not be prohibited from practicing law in any of the courts in which they may serve as guardian ad litem.

The appointment is a one (1) year appointment.  The guardians ad litem appointed are independent contractors and will not be considered Racine County employees for any purpose and will not receive any Racine County employee benefits.  Training, travel expenses for training and legal materials are not provided or reimbursed by Racine County.

If you are interested in being appointed as a guardian ad litem, please submit your resume and cover letter setting forth your experience in the courts in acting in such a capacity, identifying the education attended under Supreme Court Rule Chs. 35/36 to be eligible for appointment, and explaining your availability to appear at court proceedings, including with judges and commissioners, to:

DISTRICT COURT ADMINISTRATOR
COURTHOUSE, ROOM 275
730 WISCONSIN AVENUE
RACINE WI 53403
[email protected]

This request for appointment must be received by noon on Wednesday, October 19, 2016.

The Directors Roundtable Invites You to Attend a Program
For Boards of Directors and Their Advisors

WORLD RECOGNITION OF DISTINGUISHED GENERAL COUNSEL:  
HONORING BRIAN CADWALLADER 
& THE LAW DEPARTMENT OF JOHNSON CONTROLS

Friday, October 21, 2016, 8:30 – 10:45 A.M. (8:00 Registration)
Foley & Lardner Conference Center, 777 East Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee

There is no fee to attend and continental breakfast will be served.
Two hours of both Wisconsin and Illinois CLE credits are pending.


General Counsel are more important than ever in history.  Boards of Directors look increasingly to the General Counsel for guidance relating to financial and business strategy, compliance, and integrity of corporate operations, among many other matters.  In recognition of the achievements of our distinguished Guest of Honor and his colleagues, we are presenting Brian Cadwallader and the Law Department of Johnson Controls with the leading global honor for General Counsel and Law Departments.  Johnson Controls is a global technology and industrial leader serving customers in more than 150 countries.  Mr. Cadwallader’s address will focus on key issues arising from complex corporate transactions.  The panelists’ additional topics include mergers & acquisitions; governance; and ethics. The transcript of this event will be made available worldwide in electronic copy.

The Directors Roundtable is a civic group which organizes the preeminent worldwide programming for Directors and their advisors including General Counsel.  Join us on social media for the latest news for Directors on corporate governance and other important VIP issues.

GUEST OF HONOR

Brian Cadwallader Vice President, Secretary & General Counsel
Johnson Controls (2014 - 2016)

DISTINGUISHED PANELISTS

Patrick Quick
Beth Boland
    Partners, Foley & Lardner LLP

Andrew Brownstein    
David Lam
                    Partners, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz

Jack Friedman (Moderator)    Chairman, Directors Roundtable

REGISTRATION:  To register, log on to our Website www.directorsroundtable.com and click on "Current Events and Registration". To contact us, call Karen Todd at (727) 493-2067 or e-mail to Jack Friedman, Chairman of the Directors Roundtable, at [email protected].