Marie L. Nienhuis, Esq., in our bankruptcy practice area, was noted for working at the Pro Se Help Desk at the U.S. Courthouse in Messenger (Milwaukee Bar Association, Inc.), Summer 2010, Volume 2, "Lending a Helping Hand at the Bankruptcy Court", on page 16. Ms. Nienhuis does this work as much as she is able, and clients are accepted at this help desk on a first come-first served basis.
Michael S. Polsky has been listed in the Super Lawyers, Corporate Counsel Edition 2010 under Bankruptcy and Debtor/Creditor Rights
Barry L. Chaet has been listed in the Super Lawyers, Corporate Counsel Edition 2010 under Employment and Labor
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Employment Law Update |
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Article - Bankrupt clients turning lawyers into creditors |
March 1, 2010 Bankruptcy basics For starters, “There’s nothing special about attorneys, as far as being creditors in a bankruptcy case,” says Marie L. Nienhuis of Beck, Chaet, Bamberger & Polsky SC in Milwaukee. Lawyers are subject to the automatic stay like every other creditor, and unpaid legal fees are typically treated as unsecured debts in bankruptcy. That means the attorney must file a claim just like any other unsecured creditor — and hope to eventually receive a disbursement. |
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Mike Polsky – Presentation: This session presents an overview of the current law and tips for in-house counsel in navigating the complex laws of bankruptcy and receiverships with practical advice based on years of experience. WISACCA Annual Conference May 14-15, 2009 How to Register: 1). Online at www.acteva.com/go/WISACCA or 2). Mail or Fax Registration form to: |
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Barry is presenting for the Wisconsin Lodging Conference Trade Show located at the Hilton Madison Monona Terrace in October of 2008. On Monday, October 27, 2008, Mr. Chaet is presenting in the Management/Operational Track: “Hot Topics in Hospitality, Human Resources: Critical Issues That Impact Your Success”. On Tuesday, October 28, 2008, Mr. Chaet will present in the Management/Operational Track: “Protecting Your Business and Your Bottom Line”. |
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Article Written - Inn Touch - Wisconsin Lodging Conference and Trade Show Magazine (Fall 2008) |
Barry L. Chaet, Esq. had an article published in Inn Touch - Wisconsin Lodging Conference and Trade Show Magazine (Fall 2008) entitled “Personnel Decision-Making: Can Arrest Records Prohibit Applicant Consideration?” Barry is Lodging Legal Counsel for Wisconsin Innkeepers Association. |
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Honor - Super Lawyers |
Barry L. Chaet, Esq. was listed in the new Super Lawyers, Corporate Counsel Edition, to be published in December, for the areas of Employment and Labor. |
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Speech |
That Katherine Williams and Michael Bamberger presented on Saturday, August 23, 2008 to the annual conference for the American College of Hyperbaric Medicine entitled: Work Smart: Simple Steps to Improve Patient Care. Kate spoke on employer issues in health care. Mike Bamberger spoke on contracts, insurance and business issues in negotiation of strategic arrangements. |
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Arthur E. Beck, Esq. will be presenting in a seminar entitled "Hiring and Firing in Wisconsin - How to do it right!" scheduled for July 30, 2008. The presentation is taking place at the Residence Inn Milwaukee Downtown located at 648 N. Plankinton Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. To register - Phone: (715) 855-0498; Fax (715) 824-5132; or Web: http://www.sterlingeducation.com/. Registration starts in person at 8:00 a.m. and presentation is from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 -p.m. Lunch (on your own) from 12 - 1. This seminar will focus on the latest information regarding avoidance of discrimination in hiring; setting permissible employment conditions; keeping proper personnel records; how to conduct proper terminations; correct handling of privacy and disclosure issues; meeting new immigration law requirements and how to establish effective personnel policies and handbooks, plus much more. The seminar has been approved by the Wisconsin Board of Bar Examiners for 8.0 credit hours. |
| Award - Associate of the Year
Barry Chaet, Esq. |
Barry Chaet, Esq., President of the law firm Beck, Chaet, Bamberger & Polsky, S.C., has been honored with the 2007 Associate of the Year award by the WIA. The WIA Associate of the Year Award annually recognizes one person who services Wisconsin's lodging industry in an exemplary manner. Chaet currently serves as the WIA's legal counsel and is a member of the association's Board of Directors. Chaet regularly fields legal questions from the WIA's membership base, and advises the association on pressing legal matters that directly impact the industry. In addition to his involvement with the WIA, Chaet sits on the Board of Directors of the Greater Milwaukee Hotel-Motel Association (GMHMA), and is a member of the Academy of Hospitality Industry Attorneys (AHIA), a national organization comprised of attorneys who represent clients and associations in the hospitality industry. For the third consecutive year, Chaet received a Super Lawyer award, as voted by his peers in the Milwaukee area and published in Milwaukee Magazine. Beck, Chaet, Bamberger & Polsky, S.C. has also received the highest rating as a Preeminent Law Firm given by Martindale-Hubbell. For his service to the hospitality industry, Chaet also earned a special commendation from Gov. Jim Doyle. |
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Authored a Chapter in - The Wisconsin Business Advisor Series Katherine L. Williams, Esq. |
Katherine L. Williams, a Partner in our firm's labor and employment law sections, wrote a chapter entitled "Defining The Employment Relationship" (Chapter 1) for The Wisconsin Business Advisor Series - Employment Law (Volume 8). |
| Authored a Chapter in - The Wisconsin Business Advisor Series E. Vanessa Jones, Esq. | E. Vanessa Jones, a Partner in our firm's labor and employment law sections, wrote a chapter entitled "Other Major Employment Law Issues" (Chapter 5) for The Wisconsin Business Advisor Series - Employment Law (Volume 8). |
| Column - Wisconsin Law Journal Katherine L. Williams, Esq. |
Katherine L. Williams, a Partner in our firm's labor and employment law sections, wrote an article entitled "Beware the Family and Medical Leave Act" for the Wisconsin Law Journal on November 5, 2007. |
| New Appointment - E. Vanessa Jones, Esq. |
Vanessa Jones was recently appointed to the Board of Directors of Volunteer Services for the Visually Handicapped, Inc. ("VSVH"), one of Milwaukee's oldest service agencies, which provides quality Braille and audio-format transcriptions of materials not available from other sources. VSVH promotes literacy and self-sufficiency for persons who have visual and learning disabilities through a unique partnership with the Milwaukee Central Library and the Wisconsin Regional Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped. |
| New Appointment Marie L. Nienhuis, Esq. |
Marie Nienhuis was recently appointed (October, 2007) to the MBA Board of Directors. Marie has practiced in the areas of bankruptcy, creditors' rights and litigation for the past 17 years. Marie joined BCBP in May of this year working closely with Michael Polsky in the area of debtor/creditor relations. |
| Speech Presented by Marie L. Nienhuis |
On September 5, 2007, Marie L. Nienhuis, an Associate in the firm's Creditor/Debtor section, spoke to the Western District Bankruptcy Bar Members on the topic of Chapter 128 Receiverships at the Concourse Hotel in Madison, Wisconsin. |
| Article Written - The Business Journal - Michael S. Polsky, Esq. |
On July 23, 2007, an article in The Business Journal was written about Michael S. Polsky, Esq., a Partner in the firm's Debtor/Creditor Section, entitled "Solving The Mystery of Financial Troubles." |
| Speech - Presented by Christopher J. Johnson |
On September 21, 2006, Christopher J. Johnson, a Partner in the firm's Labor & Employment section, spoke regarding Wisconsin employment and labor law, with a speech entitled "Hiring and Firing In Wisconsin: From Soup to Nuts" at Mount Mary College. |
| Seminar - Presented by Christopher J. Johnson |
On September 19, 2006, Christopher J. Johnson, a Partner in the firm's Labor & Employment section, presented "Employment Law From A To Z In Wisconsin" at the Sheraton Milwaukee Brookfield Hotel. This seminar focused on employment law issues, and included a discussion of recent decisions and cutting edge issues. |
| Honor - SuperLawyers 2005 Michael Bamberger, Barry Chaet and Michael Polsky |
In November, 2005, Michael S. Polsky, Barry L. Chaet and Michael Bamberger were honored to be named Wisconsin SuperLawyers. |
| Seminar Presented by Michael S. Polsky |
On August 20, 2005, Michael S. Polsky, a Partner in the firm's Creditor/Debtor section, presented "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Bankruptcy Court - The Receivership Alternative" at the National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees Convention in New York. 925 judges and trustees attended this convention. |
Michael S. Polsky has been listed in the Super Lawyers, Corporate Counsel Edition 2010 under Bankruptcy and Debtor/Creditor Rights
Barry L. Chaet has been listed in the Super Lawyers, Corporate Counsel Edition 2010 under Employment and Labor
