CommitteesWDC maintains substantive law committees which are dedicated to conducting research, finding speakers for programs, and authors for the Wisconsin Civil Trial Journal in their respective topic. Members with questions or suggestions in a particular substantive area are encouraged to submit them to the Chair of the appropriate committee. Contact information for each Chair and/or Vice-Chair is listed below. For committee involvement, please contact [email protected]. Amicus Curiae CommitteeChair: Erik Gustafson Vice Chair: James Biese Awards CommitteeChair: Christopher Bandt Bylaws CommitteeChair: Megan McKenzie Vice Chair: Caleb Gerbitz Employment Law CommitteeChair: Stephanie Jones
Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani
500 W Silver Spring Dr K270
Glendale, WI 53217
(414) 488-3999 [email protected] Vice Chair: Nicole Marklein Equal Access & Inclusion CommitteeChair: Roger Flores Vice Chair: OPEN POSITION! In-House Counsel CommitteeChair: Ariella Schreiber Vice Chair: Grace Kulkoski Insurance Law CommitteeCo-Chair: Mollie Kugler Co-Chair: Erik Gustafson Law School CommitteeChair: John Pinzl Vice Chair: Katherine Cortesy Madison, WI
53783 608-249-9777
Litigation Skills CommitteeChair: Monte WeissWeiss Law Office, S.C. 1025 W. Glen Oaks Lane Suite 212 Membership CommitteeChair: Amy Freiman Vice Chair: OPEN POSITION Past Presidents CommitteeChair: Heather Nelson Website and Social Media CommitteeChair: Ashleigh Johnson The social media committee regularly updates WDC members on the latest developments of relevant case law. The committee also strives to expand the organization’s social media footprint by highlighting the organization’s services on a variety of social media platforms. We hope to continue to highlight the great work our members are doing within their local communities, so please tag us in your law firm’s social media posts. Wellness CommitteeChair: Heather Nelson Vice Chair: Grace Kulkoski The purpose of the Wellness Committee is to promote a culture within the Wisconsin Defense Council of physical, psychological, emotional, spiritual, and mental well-being for our members by providing activities, information, and support that will result in healthier lifestyles. The legal field is wrought with sleepless nights, high stakes, stress, and burnout and can be a generally sedentary profession. Wisconsin Civil Jury Instructions Committee RepresentativeAmy Freiman The Civil Jury Instructions Committee receives periodic updates from the Wisconsin Civil Jury Instructions Committee on potential amendments to existing jury instructions or the creation of new jury instructions. If there are specific case opinions, topics, or concerns the Wisconsin Defense Counsel wants the Wisconsin Civil Jury Instructions Committee to consider, we work with the Wisconsin Civil Jury Instructions Committee to review those matters. Women in the Law CommitteeCo-Chair: Mollie Kugler
von Briesen & Roper, S.C.
411 E. Wisconsin Avenue #100
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Coyne Schultz Becker and Bauer
150 E Gilman St., Suite 1000
Madison, WI 53703
Young Lawyer CommitteeChair: Ashleigh Johnson
American Family Insurance P.O. Box 77055 Madison, WI 53703 608-940-4567 Vice Chair: Emma Ferguson |