Legal Association for Women

06/02/2026

Don't miss LAW's June CLE Luncheon on Alternative Roles for Family Law Lawyers!

Panelists Katie Harrell, Megan Stoltz, and Sara Vanden Brook will explore various roles that attorneys may take on in family court matters. This includes taking Guardian ad Litem appointments and acting as Parent Coordinator, Mediator, Arbitrator, or Mediator-Arbitrator. They will discuss the requirements for serving in such capacities and how such services can offer benefits to children and families in conflict.

Katie Harrell is the managing partner of Stafford Rosenbaum, LLP, in Madison. Attorney Harrell has been in practice since graduating from the University of Wisconsin Law School in 2008.

Megan Stoltz is a solo practitioner located in Monona. Attorney Stoltz earned her law degree from the University of Wisconsin Law School.

Sara Vanden Brook is a director at The Law Center for Children & Families, in Madison. Attorney Vanden Brook earned her law degree from the University of Wisconsin Law School in 2008.

RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/june-law-luncheon-tickets-1978421671477?aff=oddtdtcreator

05/22/2026

The Legal Association for Women (LAW) is now accepting nominations for this prestigious award. A link to the official nomination form appears below.

Established in 1994, the Marygold Melli Achievement Award celebrates an outstanding individual in Wisconsin who has made substantial contributions to the interests of women in the law, has achieved professional excellence, and has contributed significantly to the eradication of gender bias in the legal system.

The award honors Marygold (Margo) Shire Melli, a distinguished professor, prolific legal scholar, and parent of four. During her career, she made significant contributions to her profession in the areas of family, juvenile, and criminal law and to the community at large.

The award recognizes a person of similar professional excellence who has made significant contributions to women in the law by:
- advancing the interests of women members of the legal profession;
- promoting improvements in the administration of justice;
- promoting equality and social justice for all people;
- promoting the rights of women in society; or
- improving relations between the legal profession and the public.

Past recipients of the award include Marie Stanton, Linda Roberson, Prof. Asifa Quraishi-Landes, Mary Beth Keppel, Kristine Euclide, Hon. Margaret Vergeront, Judy Schwaemle, Gretchen Viney, Hon. Ann Walsh Bradley, Marsha Mansfield, Betsy Abrahamson, Prof. Carin Clauss, Hon. Angela Bartell, Hon. Burnie Bridge, Eunice Gibson, Pamela Barker & Susan Steingass, Prof. Louise Trubek, Prof. June Weisberger, Diane Greenley, Hon. Barbara Crabb, Hon. Shirley Abrahamson, Mary Lou Munts, Ruth Doyle, Tamara Packard, Hon. JoAnne Kloppenburg, Prof. Mary Prosser, Diane Welsh, Prof. Erin Barbato, and Prof. Sarah Davis.

The official nomination form can be found at the following link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UHTLxLvRh1V9Eyx0PcRK4IdZJRdsLmFb/edit?rtpof=true&sd=true =h.leow10kijzht

Nominations are due Friday, May 29, 2026.

Please contact Erin Rome (erome@staffordlaw.com) or Emily Cunningham ([email protected]) if you have any questions about the award or the nomination process.

05/21/2026

The May 29th deadline for Marygold Melli Award nominations is coming up soon! See lawdane.com/melli-award for more info. If you have questions about the qualifications or nomination process, please reach out to Erin Rome([email protected]) or Emily Cunningham ([email protected]).

05/07/2026

LAW's May CLE Luncheon Announcement: Social Security Disability (SSD) Basics

Join Attorneys Natalie Gerloff and Maeve Pirt Meyer for a short overview of Social Security’s two disability programs, Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI).

This CLE presentation will be helmed by two SSD practitioners who also have experience in non-disability practice areas. They will be providing a short overview of Social Security’s two disability programs, Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI), and they will discuss how the SSD programs intersect with other practice areas. All the material will be tailored for non-SSD practitioners, and the presenters encourage attendees to bring their questions.

May 13, 2026
12:00 pm
Cooper's Tavern

RSVP below!

A short overview of Social Security’s two disability programs, Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income.

05/06/2026

Tomorrow!! Don't miss LAW's 2026 I Resolve Event - an evening in support of the Domestic Abuse Intervention Services (DAIS) Legal Program, which provides vital legal advocacy for survivors

🗓 Thursday, May 7, 2026
🕠 5:30 – 7:30 PM
📍 Boardman Clark

Please kindly RSVP to [email protected] or [email protected]

04/29/2026

Join LAW for the 2026 I Resolve Event - an evening in support of the Domestic Abuse Intervention Services (DAIS) Legal Program, which provides vital legal advocacy for survivors

🗓 Thursday, May 7, 2026
🕠 5:30 – 7:30 PM
📍 Boardman Clark

Please kindly RSVP to [email protected] or [email protected]

04/17/2026

LAW's 2026 I Resolve event is just three weeks away! Join us for an evening in support of the Domestic Abuse Intervention Services (DAIS) Legal Program, which provides vital legal advocacy for survivors

🗓 Thursday, May 7, 2026
🕠 5:30 – 7:30 PM
📍 Boardman Clark

03/31/2026

Save the date for LAW's 2026 I Resolve event in support of the Domestic Abuse Intervention Services (DAIS) Legal Program, which provides vital legal advocacy for survivors

🗓 Thursday, May 7, 2026
🕠 5:30 – 7:30 PM
📍 Boardman & Clark

03/07/2026

Join LAW and Madison City Attorney Michael Haas for our March CLE!

Wisconsin has a unique election administration infrastructure. From its bipartisan Elections Commission to the 72 county clerks and 1850 municipal clerks who conduct elections, Wisconsin boasts the most decentralized election administration structure in the country. This presentation will serve as a primer regarding the Statutes governing that structure and a reminder of the roles of various election officials that will address the issues and conduct the upcoming Spring Election and this fall’s midterm elections.

Wednesday, March 11, 2026
12:00 pm
Cooper's Tavern

RSVP below!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/overview-of-wisconsin-election-law-and-administration-tickets-1978421199064?aff=oddtdtcreator

02/04/2026

📅 Don't miss LAW's February CLE Luncheon on The Canons of Construction in Wisconsin

Attorneys Erin Deeley and David Hollander will cover the basic principles Wisconsin courts apply in construing contracts, statutes, and the Wisconsin Constitution. Then, they will facilitate a game designed to cover some of the common canons of construction used by Wisconsin courts.

Wednesday, February 11, 2026
12:00 pm
Cooper's Tavern

RSVP below! ⬇️

Litigating Language: the Canons of Construction in Wisconsin