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Video About Wisconsin Lawyer Assistance Program
The Wisconsin Lawyer Assistance Program (WisLAP) has posted a video on YouTube (embedded below), which describes the WisLAP program. As stated at WisLAP’s website:
The Wisconsin Lawyers Assistance Program (WisLAP) provides confidential assistance to help lawyers, judges, law students, and their families cope with problems related to the stress of practicing law.
PBC Attorney Michael Brown is a volunteer with WisLAP, and is happy to discuss the program with anyone who wants more information about it.
Seeing if You Have Carrier IQ on Your Android; Questions About Your Legal Rights
There are recent news reports about a company called Carrier IQ which has an application installed on millions of smartphones, including some Androids. Concerns exist that Carrier IQ’s application may be obtaining and transmitting phone users’ information without their knowledge.
My law firm handles individual rights matters, and I have been investigating the Carrier IQ situation.
If you have an Android phone and want to detect whether it has the Carrier IQ application installed on it, you can download this application called Carrier IQ Detector to do so.
If you have Carrier IQ installed on your smartphone and you have questions about your legal rights, please feel free to contact me at mbrown@pbclaw.com.
Attorney Michael Brown
Peterson, Berk & Cross SC
PBC Attorney Avi Berk to Appear at Pledge Drive for The Avenue, 91.1 Radio
PBC Attorney Avi Berk will appear at a pledge drive on November 18, 2011, for The Avenue radio, 91.1.
PBC Atty. Avi Berk Speaks at Business to Business Meeting Held By Tax Management Services, Inc
On September 14, 2011, PBC Attorney Avi Berk was a featured speaker at the Business to Business meeting held by Tax Management Services, Inc.
Avi shared legal tips for business and personal situations, including the importance of having a will, POA and medical POA. Avi also discussed ways to ensure individuals have enough liability insurance for both personal and business protection (including home, auto and umbrella policies).
PBC Atty. Avi Berk Interviewed By Fox 11 Regarding WI Supreme Court Rules Proposal
PBC attorney Avi Berk was interviewed by Fox 11 regarding proposed rules by the Wisconsin Supreme Court. The rules, if adopted, would try to make the WI Supreme Court more transparent to the public, and improve civility on the Court. The proposed rules would, among other new changes, allow the public to watch the justices deliberate cases.
The Fox 11 website article (here) and video (below) both include commentary from Avi.





