The Annual Meeting is the highlight of the Eastern District of Wisconsin Bar Association’s year. The morning is dedicated to programming useful to everyone whose practice or interests touch on what happens in our federal courts.  At the conclusion of the morning programs, attendees gather for a luncheon and awards program.  Individuals are recognized for their service, achievements, and contributions to the practice of law in the Eastern District of Wisconsin. 

AGENDA – 3 CLE credits applied for

8:00 a.m.  Registration and continental breakfast

8:30 a.m.  Welcome and State of the Court Address

8:45 a.m.  Session One

Map Quest: An Insider’s Look at Gill v. Whitford, Wisconsin’s Partisan Gerrymandering Case Recently Argued before the United States Supreme Court

Moderator:  Mitch Teich, WUWM
Panelists:  Erin E. Murphy, Kirkland & Ellis LLP
                   Paul M. Smith, Vice President for Litigation and Strategy at the Campaign Legal Center
                   Misha Tseytlin, Wisconsin Solicitor General

Gill v. Whitford, the Wisconsin partisan gerrymandering case, was the most important case argued before the United States Supreme Court in the 2017 term.  This program will feature a panel discussion involving all of the attorneys who argued the case before the Supreme Court in October of 2017.  Can political gerrymandering be so extreme as to be unconstitutional?  Do the plaintiffs have standing given that they reside and vote in districts represented by Democrats?  What is the efficiency gap?  Are gerrymandering cases justiciable? 

10:00 a.m.  Break

10:15 a.m.  Session Two

TRACK ONE

Fee Applications in Bankruptcy and Related Ethical Considerations
Hon. G. Michael Halfenger, U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
David W. Asbach, U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Trustee Program
Benjamin P. Payne, Hanson & Payne LLC
The panelists will discuss professionals' fees in cases under Chapter 7, 11, and 13 of the Bankruptcy Code.  This session will focus on the rules governing fees and fee applications, as well as best practices and ethical considerations.

TRACK TWO

Preserving Issues for Appeal—How to Keep Your Case Alive at the Seventh Circuit and Beyond

Moderator:  Michelle L. Jacobs, Biskupic & Jacobs, S.C.
Panelists:  Hon. David E. Jones, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
                   Erin E. Murphy, Kirkland & Ellis LLP
                   Ryan J. Walsh, Wisconsin Chief Deputy Solicitor General 
What mistakes do litigants make that jeopardize an appeal in federal court?   Under what circumstances must you preserve the record?  How do post-trial motions affect a potential appeal?  On what exactly is the Seventh Circuit focused?  The panel will discuss these and other questions that will help program participants gain guidance on how to preserve issues for appeal long before a definitive ruling in the trial court. 

TRACK THREE

Electronic Surveillance and the Fourth Amendment

Moderator: Hon. Nancy Joseph, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
Panelists:  Michael Chmelar, U.S. Attorney’s Office
                   Christopher D. Donovan, Pruhs & Donovan S.C.
This program features a panel discussion of the Stored Communications Act and electronic surveillance litigation.   The speakers will focus on the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA), and recent important decisions and pending cases, including Carpenter v. United States, argued before the Supreme Court on November 29, 2017. 

11:45 a.m. Luncheon and Awards Presentation

Judge Myron L. Gordon Lifetime Achievement Award
James H. Hall, Jr., Hall, Burce & Olson, S.C.

Judge Robert W. Warren Public Service Award
Laurence J. Dupuis, American Civil Liberties Union of Wisconsin

Judge Dale E. Ihlenfeldt Bankruptcy Award
Philip J. Rosenkranz (posthumously), Legal Aid Society of Milwaukee, Inc.

Nathan A. Fishbach Founder’s Award
Michael C. Williams, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin

Tickets

$50.00 CLE & Luncheon : Students

$75.00 CLE & Luncheon : Government Members

$75.00 CLE & Luncheon : Special Interest Members

$85.00 CLE & Luncheon : Government Non-Members

$85.00 CLE & Luncheon : Special Interest Non-Members

$125.00 CLE & Luncheon : Private Bar Members

$170.00 CLE & Luncheon : Private Bar Non-Members

$90.00 CLE Only : Members

$120.00 CLE Only : Non-Members

$50.00 Luncheon Only : Members

$60.00 Luncheon Only : Non-Members

$500.00 Luncheon Only : Table of 10