Summer in Wisconsin is County Fair season. With seventy-two counties, I imagine every week from July 15 through the end of August includes multiple fairs. Want to find one near you? The Wisconsin Association of Fairs has a listing of events. Summer reminds me of preparing 4-H projects, decorating animal barns and pens, showing and …
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Has it Really Been Four Years?!
I have been updating my website since my move and noticed that the last time I posted on my blog was in February 2020!? Pre-COVID??! What have I been doing for four-and-a-half years? A lot. In 2020 my father became unable to live by himself. I took him in and he lived with me until …
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Change Of Hours…
I will be closing the office at noon on Thursday, August 21st, remaining closed all of Friday, August 23, 2014. Regular hours will resume on Monday, August 25, 2014. Thanks for your understanding! Johanna R Kirk
E-Mails as Public Records
In working with school districts and municipalities the question about access to public records comes up on a regular basis. Wisconsin law defines public records and the process for requesting them as well as the obligations of a public agency to provide access to the records. The law also sets out exceptions for items that …
Office Closed June 24-26, 2014
Sorry folks, but I’m heading out of town again. This time, to Lake Geneva, Wisconsin for the Wisconsin State Bar Annual Meeting & Conference. I will be attending business meetings for State Bar groups that I volunteer with. I also will be presenting with a panel, “Law Firm Boot Camp: A Practical Guide to Hanging …
Kirk Law Office Recognized by Industry Leaders
Wisconsin Lawyers Mutual Insurance Company (WILMIC) provides professional liability insurance to attorneys of Wisconsin. Their 2013 Annual Report to Policyholders featured Kirk Law Office, “Kirk’s decision to simplify her practice approach mirrors moves seen nationally and in Wisconsin of firms downsizing and attorneys going solo. In her case, the combination of modern marketing savvy and …
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How To Wednesday. What to do when someone dies. Probate.
That word. “Probate.” It scares so many people. It brings thoughts of back corner offices in the Courthouse where staff sift through a person’s Will to see who is getting what. Add that other scary term, “death tax” and it’s enough to make a family bury their head in the sand like an ostrich. Unfortunately, …
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Speaking To Paraprofessionals At CESA 12
On Friday May 16, 2014 I presented at the CESA 12 9th Annual Paraprofessional Conference. I had the distinguished honor to be the keynote speaker on Friday night, kicking off the conference. For those of you who don’t know, CESA 12 is nonprofit governmental agency that assists school districts in meeting the needs of their …
Coming to the Veterans’ Expo on May 13, 2014
On May 13, 2014 I will be attending the UW-Superior Veterans Expo. For a few years now, I have been accredited with the Department of Veteran Affairs to represent vets through the disability and other benefit application and review process. Accreditation required training specific to the Veterans Benefit system and in order to maintain my …
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