Archive for the ‘Firm News’ Category

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.

PBC Attorney Avi Berk will appear at a pledge drive on November 18, 2011, for The Avenue radio, 91.1.

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 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.

SCOWIS to discuss proposed changes: fox11online.com

PBC Attorney Dan Clausz represented a client charged with felony battery and a misdemeanor. Dan made a request to the Court that the prosecutor turn over additional police reports.  Once the Court granted that request, the prosecutor chose to dismiss all charges rather than release that information to the defense.