Katherine Charlton Blog Posts
CHARLTON TO MODERATE 2013 EQUAL JUSTICE CONFERENCE ON MARCH 8, 2013
March 01, 2013
Katherine Charlton will be a host and moderator for the 2013 Equal Justice Conference in Madison on March 8, 2013, in her role as Chair of the Legal Assistance Committee of the State Bar of Wisconsin. She will join Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Judge Shirley Abrahamson and UW Madison Law School Dean Margaret Raymond in welcoming participants. More than 100 participants from around the state will ... more->>
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ATTORNEY CHARLTON TO PRESENT "OVERVIEW OF WISCONSIN EMPLOYMENT LAW" TO THE PARALEGAL ASSOCIATION OF WISCONSIN IN MILWAUKEE
January 25, 2013
Katherine Charlton will present “Overview of Wisconsin Employment Law” to the Paralegal Association of Wisconsin in Milwaukee on March 20, 2013. The Association has branches in Milwaukee, La Crosse, Madison, the Fox Valley and Wausau that provide training and education to paralegals around the state. ... more->>
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KATHERINE CHARLTON TO SPEAK AT WISCONSIN FAIR HOUSING NETWORK'S ANNUAL CONVENTION IN APRIL 2013
January 10, 2013
Kathy Charlton will speak at the Wisconsin Fair Housing Network’s Annual Convention on April 26, 2013 in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The Network is a coalition of public and private organizations and governmental agencies statewide who are dedicated to promoting fair housing education and equal housing opportunities across Wisconsin. Charlton will give a case law and settlement of cases update.... more->>
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HAWKS QUINDEL ATTORNEYS NAMED AS 2012 SUPER LAWYERS
November 12, 2012
Hawks Quindel is pleased to announce that the following attorneys have been recognized as Wisconsin Super Lawyers for 2012: Aaron Halstead (Employment & Labor; Worker's Compensation), Katherine Charlton (Employment & Labor), Timothy Hawks (Employment & Labor), and Barbara Zack Quindel (Employment & Labor).Attorneys Nicholas Fairweather (Employment & Labor), William Parsons (Employee Benefits/... more->>
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PAY VERY CLOSE ATTENTION TO TIME LIMITS….THEY MAY DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT YOUR CLAIM CAN GO FORWARD IN COURT
November 08, 2012
by Katherine Charlton
Time limits matter, and can be determinative of whether or not a claim is heard by a court. The District IV Court of Appeals recently considered when a 60-day period for filing an action in circuit court began to run. Hoague v. Kraft Foods Global, Inc., Cir. Ct. No. 2011CV3641, was decided by the Court of Appeals on October 25 2012.Hoague was a former employee of Kraft Foods Global (Kraft). ... more->>
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CHARLTON, HALSTEAD, HAWKS, NOVOTNAK, PARSONS, QUINDEL, AND SWEETLAND NAMED AS “BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA” FOR 2013
September 11, 2012
Hawks Quindel is pleased to announce that seven of its attorneys have been named “Best Lawyers in America” for 2013. Best Lawyers is a peer-review publication in the legal profession. For 2013, the following Hawks Quindel Attorneys have been honored: • Katherine Charlton – “Employment Law – Individuals” • Aaron Halstead – “Labor Law – Union Litigation and Worker’s Compensation Law – Claimants” •... more->>
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KNOW YOUR FABLES IF YOU HAVE A CASE PENDING BEFORE JUDGE POSNER!
August 27, 2012
by Katherine Charlton
A recent Seventh Circuit decision is an entertaining read from Judge Posner for those who enjoy fables, and as a reminder of the importance of jury instructions. Cook v. IPC International Corp., 673 F.3d 625 (7th Cir. 2012). In Cook, the plaintiff sued her employer for sex discrimination and retaliation in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The case was tried to a jury, who ... more->>
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BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU SAY AFTER YOU ARE TERMINATED!
June 21, 2012
by Katherine Charlton
If you find yourself in the unfortunate position of being terminated, be careful what comments you make on public forums, including Facebook, Twitter, blogs and other internet sites. Although it is human nature to vent about situations that are frustrating, unfair, and which cause us financial and emotional distress and fear, doing so online can have unexpected and far-reaching consequences.Any ... more->>
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CHARLTON, SHAPIRO, AND MURSHID NAMED BEST LAWYERS BY M MAGAZINE
June 04, 2012
Attorneys Katherine Charlton, Amy Shapiro and Summer Murshid have been selected to appear on M Magazine’s "Best Lawyers" list that will be published in their July, 2012 issue. M Magazine partnered with Avvo to produce a comprehensive list of the top lawyers in metro Milwaukee. The Avvo Rating is calculated based upon a model that considers the lawyer’s years of practice, disciplinary history, ... more->>
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“BEWARE OF THE POTENTIAL PITFALLS OF QUITTING A SECOND JOB IF YOU ARE RECEIVING UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS!”
April 10, 2012
by Katherine Charlton
A recently-issued unpublished decision of the District IV Court of Appeals should serve as a caution to people who hold more than one job and receive unemployment benefits. In Piontek v. LIRC, Cir. Ct. No. 2010CV2020, the appellate court on March 29, 2012, ruled that quitting a part-time job while collecting unemployment benefits after being laid off from primary employment, caused the employee ... more->>
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