Milwaukee Bar Association

Attend tomorrow's CLE to learn the legal basis for the exemption of “Property Essential to Self-Support,” including the business asset exemption, in the context of long-term care Medicaid eligibility. Learn more and register here: bit.ly/MBAMedicaidCLE

The 2025 Judicial Poll arrived in the inboxes of MBA members yesterday. If you are a member, I hope you took 2 minutes to complete it, or plan to before Friday. Why? you ask. The poll is newly expanded to provide the public with a better understanding of who the judges are and how they help to administer justice for our community. Attorneys have the most interaction with judges and therefore are uniquely qualified to help the MBA provide the public with this important information via the Judicial Poll. Thank you for your participation!

Join AWL members, MBA members, and State Bar of Wisconsin candidates for a fun evening at The Ruby Tap Tosa with complementary food! Please register in advance so that we can purchase the appropriate amount of food. Space is limited! We look forward to seeing you. Register here: https://lnkd.in/eDB-pYHE

Calling all family law attorneys! The MBA has a can't-miss CLE happening next Friday presented by Lynn Cook, Children’s Justice Act Program and Policy Analyst with the Department of Justice, Office of Crime Victim Services. Domestic violence introduces a range of complications when weighing risks to children during family court proceedings. Eliciting information from children that can inform recommendations, while critical, is also extremely sensitive and complicated. This seminar will cover several areas of importance related to working with children who are between households where domestic violence is presenting as a risk factor. Register today: bit.ly/MBAFamilyCLE2025

“…it felt like just one more thing to add to a very full plate. But once I committed to adding a shift, then two, each month…it became part of my routine to set aside a small amount of time to engage in pro bono work. Blocking the time in advance and making it a nonnegotiable commitment made the routine easy to stick with. It has resulted in some of the most fulfilling experiences I have had as a lawyer.” -Atty Katie Mertz

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Attend today's CLE over the lunch hour to learn easy strategies to increase your effectiveness as a plea bargainer! While most CLEs focus on trial strategies, that it only a fraction of every criminal lawyer’s practice. Everyone must engage in plea bargaining, which is, by definition, a negotiation to reach agreement between the defense and prosecution to settle a criminal case. Taking place from 12:15 - 1:15pm today, watch from the convenience of your home or office as this CLE will be presented via Zoom. Learn more and register here: bit.ly/MBAPleaBargaining

The importance of Black intellectual property. Check the story out and see it in action at the Marquette University Haggerty Museum Of Art.

This CLE will focus on a relatively easy strategy to increase your effectiveness as a plea bargainer – on either side - immediately: you can improve how you prepare for negotiation through having a negotiation checklist. Our expert presenters will focus on negotiation skills, why preparation matters in negotiation and how a systemic model can be used. Register here: bit.ly/pleabargain25

The MBA is hosting a series of FREE wellness CLEs during the month of February! View more details and get registered today: bit.ly/MBAWellness2025