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Learn more about how we deliver results for workers and families.Kathy Charlton to Present at Marquette Volunteer Legal Clinic “Brown Bag” CLE Series Lunch
Kathy Charlton will present "Same-Sex Marriage and Domestic Partnership in Wisconsin" on April 9, 2015 as part of the Marquette Volunteer Legal Clinic (MVLC) and Legal Action of Wisconsin (Legal Action) “Brown Bag” CLE lunch series. MVLC and Legal Action host a year-long series of lunch presentations to enhance the skills of MVLC volunteer lawyers and students. Charlton is a long-time volunteer for Legal Action and at the pro se clinic at the...
Hawks Quindel Sponsoring and Participating in 2014 NAMI Dane County
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) strives to improve the lives of people living with mental health issues in the United States by advocating and supporting access to treatment and community through grassroots organizing. At noon on Sunday, October 5, 2014, Hawks Quindel team members will proudly walk 5 kilometers to help raise awareness and erase the stigma of mental illness by participating in the 2014 NAMIWalk Dane County, held...
Schroder to Present at the WAJ Women’s Caucus Seminar
Attorney Danielle Schroder will speak at the Wisconsin Association for Justice Women’s Caucus Seminar in Wisconsin Dells on September 19, 2014. In her presentation entitled “Oh Baby! Pregnancy, Maternity Leave and the Practice of law,” Ms. Schroder will address both the legal protections for pregnant women in the workforce and practical implications for lawyers as they transition to and from maternity leave. For more information on this topic,...
Wisconsin Supreme Court Denies Marinette County’s Petition for Review of Decision in Favor of AFSCME Union
On August 5, 2014, the Wisconsin Supreme Court denied a Petition for Review, filed by Marinette County, which sought review of a Wisconsin Court of Appeals decision in favor of AFSCME. The Court of Appeals had held that an Arbitrator’s interpretation of the parties' collective bargaining agreement was reasonable, and her award properly extended the terms of that agreement by one year. The Court of Appeals also had rejected the County’s claim...
Schroder Featured In The Summer Issue Of The Verdict
Attorney Danielle Schroder's article "The Scope of Discovery in ERISA Wrongful Denial of Benefit Cases" has been published in the Women's Caucus section of the The Verdict, a quarterly publication of the Wisconsin Association for Justice. To view the article, click here.
Attorneys Halstead and Zoeller to Present at Health, Labor, and Employment Law Institute
Attorneys Aaron Halstead and David Zoeller will be among the presenters at the Health, Labor, and Employment Law Institute in Wisconsin Dells on August 21 and 22. The third annual Institute from State Bar of Wisconsin provides comprehensive information for judges, lawyers, legal staff, and other legal professionals to stay current on new developments for their health, labor, or employment law practices. The day-and-a-half Institute includes 15...
M Magazine Recognizes Shapiro, Johnson, and Murshid
M Magazine recognizes three Hawks Quindel attorneys as 2014 Leading Lawyers. Amy Shapiro was recognized as a leading Family Law attorney, and Summer Murshid and Larry Johnson were recognized as leading Employment attorneys.The full listing can be found here.
Charlton Listed in Inaugural Wisconsin Pro Bono Society
Hawks Quindel lawyer Katherine Charlton is one of 121 lawyers listed in the inaugural Wisconsin Pro Bono Society, recently established by the Wisconsin Access to Justice Commission. The Commission recognized lawyers who performed at least 50 hours of pro bono work in the last calendar year. Charlton represents pro bono clients in family law matters and is a volunteer at the Milwaukee Justice Center's Self Help Family Law Clinic at the Milwaukee...
Attorney Charlton to Present Keynote Address on Whistleblowing for the Association of Fundraising Professionals Local Chapter
Attorney Katherine Charlton will present "Legal and Ethical Implications of Whistleblowing" to the Southeastern Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals at the Italian Community Center on October 23, 2014. AFP is a professional organization of individuals and organizations who generate philanthropic support for a wide variety of charitable organizations, with 30,000 members and 233 chapters across the world. Charlton will be the...
Attorney Schroder To Present At Wisconsin Association For Justice Summer Seminar
Attorney Danielle Schroder will speak at the Wisconsin Association for Justice Annual Summer Seminar in Door County July 11 and 12, 2014. Schroder's presentation entitled "Short and Long Term Disability Benefits – What You Need To Know" will provide an overview of ERISA disability benefit claims, from the initial application process to litigation of wrongful denial of benefits claims.
LIRC Finds Employer Discriminated Against Job Candidate Based On His Conviction Record
On June 16, 2014, the Labor and Industry Review Commission (LIRC) issued a fair employment decision finding that RTS Distributors, an independent distributor of Kirby vacuum cleaners, discriminated against Donald Zunker, a job applicant, when it interviewed but failed to hire him due to his conviction record. The Commission also held that RTS violated the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act by posting an online job advertisement stating, "Please no...
Truck Driver’s Multiple Rule Violations Did Not Amount to “Substantial Fault” Under Wisconsin Unemployment Law
A Wisconsin Administrative Law Judge affirmed the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development's initial determination that a truck driver was entitled to unemployment benefits. Attorney Danielle Schroder represented the employee in the hearing on the matter. The employer Waste Management cited multiple incidents, including an accident with a parked vehicle, striking an awning, sideswiping a building, and damaging a PVC pipe, as the basis for...
Wisconsin Supreme Court Denies Waukesha County’s Petition for Review of Decision in Favor of Wisconsin Professional Police Association and its Deputy Sheriff
On May 23, 2014, the Wisconsin Supreme Court denied a Petition for Review, filed by Waukesha County, which sought review of a Wisconsin Court of Appeals decision in favor of the Wisconsin Professional Police Association. The court of appeals had held that a Waukesha County deputy sheriff had the right to seek an impartial arbitrator’s review of the County’s termination of his employment, even though a County-appointed grievance committee had...
Photo ID Update – U.S. District Judge Lynn Adelman Rules ACT 23 Unlawful – Wisconsin Supreme Court Decision Imminent
While legislation and litigation swirled across the country during the Spring of 2014 involving Photo ID requirements for voting, four cases challenging the validity of Wisconsin’s Photo ID law, 2011 Wisconsin Act 23, reached critical stages in Wisconsin state and federal courts. On April 28, following a two-week trial in November 2013, U.S. District Court Judge Lynn Adelman issued a sweeping 90-page Decision and Order in two cases, Frank v....
Attorney Fairweather to Present for State Bar of Wisconsin Continuing Legal Education Seminar
Attorney Nicholas Fairweather will present on Case Planning Under new Legislation and Recent Case Law for the State Bar of Wisconsin Continuing Legal Education seminar titled “Hatfields and McCoys: Advanced Topics in Landlord-Tenant Law and Litigation.” The seminar will be held on Friday, May 9, 2014 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Attorney Fairweather to Present at Employment Law Seminar
On April 23, 2014, Attorney Nicholas Fairweather will discuss The Affordable Care Act and Other Developments in Employment Law at a seminar titled "Human Resource Law: What you Need to Know Now." The program is sponsored by the National Business Institute.
The Marinette Eagle Herald Interviews Attorney Aaron Halstead on Employees Union Contract Decision
For a second time, the Court upheld an arbitrator's ruling that the 2009-11 contract of a Marinette County employees union should have been automatically renewed for another year. In his interview with staff writer Tim Greenwood of the Marinette Eagle Herald, Attorney Aaron Halstead reviewed the history of the case and what it means for the Union’s membership. Read the full article here.Read more details here about the victory Attorney Halstead...
Johnson to Speak at Advanced Wage and Hour Seminar in Park City Utah
Attorney Larry Johnson to speak at the Ohio Association for Justice's Advanced Wage and Hour continuing legal education seminar in Park City Utah on March 24th through the 26th. Johnson will discuss the broadening scope of successor liability under the Fair Labor Standards Act and his successful arguments before the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals on the issue in Teed v. Thomas & Betts Power Solutions, LLC.
Halstead and Good Win Victory for AFSCME Union Against Marinette County In Wisconsin Court of Appeals
On October 26, 2012, AFSCME, Local 1752-A (Marinette County Professional Employees) filed a motion in Marinette County Circuit Court to confirm the Arbitrator Lauri A. Millot's August 10, 2012 arbitration award in the Union’s favor. The Arbitrator's Award, issued following receipt of evidence and consideration of extensive argument by the parties, extended for an additional year the terms and conditions of the 2009-2011 collective bargaining...
Murshid to Present at Plaintiff’s Guide to Employment Discrimination Litigation Webinar
On February 13, 2014, Attorney Summer Murshid will join panelists to discuss a variety of topics relating to the practice of employment discrimination litigation. Specifically, Murshid will present on Case Selection and Intake, The Initial Court Complaint and Remedies and Damages. The program is sponsored by the National Business Institute.
Richard Saks to be Panelist at National Commission on Voting Rights — Minnesota/Wisconsin Hearing
As part of a nation-wide series of hearings across the county, the National Commission on Voting Rights will convene at the University of Minnesota Law School on Feb. 25 from 4 pm to 8 pm. Attorney Richard Saks, who serves as counsel for the Milwaukee Branch of the NAACP in various voting rights matters, and is also it Legal Redress Chair, will serve as a panelist and provide testimony on behalf of the Milwaukee NAACP Branch to the...
NAACP/Voces Voter ID Case Update — Oral Argument Before Supreme Court Scheduled for Feb. 25
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has scheduled oral argument for later this month, on Feb. 25th at 9:45 am in the NAACP/Voces challenge to the constitutionality of the voter ID requirement in 2011 Wisconsin Act 23. Hawks Quindel attorneys Richard Saks, Michele Sumara, and Jeffrey Sweetland have represented the plaintiffs, including the Milwaukee Branch of the NAACP, Voces de la Frontera, and 12 individual voters, throughout the course of the...
WISN 12’s Colleen Henry Reports on Wage Theft Claim Against St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay, WI
Attorney Summer Murshid was interviewed by WISN 12's Colleen Henry as part of a Channel 12 Investigation into employees performing work without pay. Henry spoke to Murshid and her client, Margaret Watzka, about the increasing pressures on employees to work from home and at work without being properly compensated for their time. Murshid represents Watzka, and similarly situated nurses, in a claim against St. Vincent Hospital for unpaid wages....
Hawks Quindel Attorney Rachel Krueger Elected to the Order of the Coif by the UW Law School
The University of Wisconsin Law School has announced the 26 members of the Class of 2013 who have been elected to the Order of the Coif. Hawks Quindel’s own Rachel Krueger was one of those 26 graduates honored.The Order of the Coif, a national honor society for law school graduates, is considered one of the highest honors a law student can receive. To gain membership into the order, a student must have earned a Juris Doctorate degree and...
Best Law Firms Recognizes Hawks Quindel
U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers have ranked Hawks Quindel, S.C. as a top law firm, both at the local and national levels, on the “Best Law Firms” 2014 list. The rankings are based on client feedback, attorney evaluations, and peer reviews from leading attorneys in their fields.Hawks Quindel has been named a 2014 Best Law Firm nation-wide in Tier 3 for Labor & Employment Litigation.The firm has also been named a 2014 Best Law...