Joan F. Kessler

Background

Kessler, Joan F. was born on June 25, 1943 in Alexandria, Louisiana, United States.

Education

University of Kansas (Bachelor of Arts, 1965). University of Wisconsin-Madison and Marquette University (Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1968). Member, Mortar Board.

Member, Marquette University Law Review, 1966-1968.

Law Clerk, Honorable John West. Reynolds, United States. District Judge, Eastern District of Wisconsin, 1968-1969.

Career

Worked at Foley & Lardner (Milwaukee, Wisconsin) specializing in Litigation, Complex Family Law, Defense of Government Investigation. Admitted to the bar, 1968, Wisconsin. Member, Mortar Board.

Member, Marquette University Law Review, 1966-1968.

Law Clerk, Honorable John West. Reynolds, United States. District Judge, Eastern District of Wisconsin, 1968-1969.

Lecturer, Legal Ethics/Professional Responsibility, University of Wisconsin Law School, 1993. Marquette University Law School, 1994.

Member: Selective Service Appeal Board, 1971-1976.

Metropolitan Milwaukee Criminal Justice Council, 1972-1975. Member, Board of Directors, 1974-1978 and Vice President, 1978, Legal Aid Society. United States. Attorney, Eastern District of Wisconsin, 1978-1981.

American Bar Association Individual Rights and Responsibilities Council Member, 1996-1998.

Member: Milwaukee Junior (Member, Board of Directors, 1972-1977. Secretary, 1973-1974.

Vice President, 1974-1975. President, 1975-1976), Milwaukee, Seventh Circuit and American Bar Associations.

State Bar of Wisconsin (Member, Board of Governors, 1985-1989.

1990-1995. Chair, 1992-1993). Wisconsin Judicial Council. American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (Wisconsin Delegate to National Board of Governors, 1990-1996).

Lawyers Association of Women.

American Law Institute.

Achievements

• JOAN KESSLER has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member, Mortar Board. Member, Marquette University Law Review, 1966-1968. Law Clerk, Honorable John West. Reynolds, United States.

District Judge, Eastern District of Wisconsin, 1968-1969.

Lecturer, Legal Ethics/Professional Responsibility, University of Wisconsin Law School, 1993. Marquette University Law School, 1994.

Member: Selective Service Appeal Board, 1971-1976. Metropolitan Milwaukee Criminal Justice Council, 1972-1975.

Member, Board of Directors, 1974-1978 and Vice President, 1978, Legal Aid Society.

United States. Attorney, Eastern District of Wisconsin, 1978-1981. American Bar Association Individual Rights and Responsibilities Council Member, 1996-1998.

Member: Milwaukee Junior (Member, Board of Directors, 1972-1977.

Secretary, 1973-1974. Vice President, 1974-1975. President, 1975-1976), Milwaukee, Seventh Circuit and American Bar Associations.

State Bar of Wisconsin (Member, Board of Governors, 1985-1989.

1990-1995; Chair, 1992-1993). Wisconsin Judicial Council.

American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (Wisconsin Delegate to National Board of Governors, 1990-1996). Lawyers Association of Women.

American Law Institute.