Education
Bachelor, U. Kansas, 1961-1965; postgraduate, University of Wisconsin, 1965-1966; Juris Doctor cum laude, Marquette U., 1968.
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Joan F. Kessler
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Law clerk Honorary John W. Reynolds, United States District Court (eastern district) Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1968-1969;
associate, Warschafsky, Rotter & Tarnoff, Milwaukee, 1969-1971;
private practice, Milwaukee, 1971-1974;
associate, Cook & Franke, South Carolina., Milwaukee, 1974-1978;
United State Attorneys, Eastern District Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1978-1981;
partner, Foley & Lardner, Milwaukee, since 1981. Lecturer professional responsibility University of Wisconsin Law School, Marquette U. Law School, Milwaukee, 1994-1996. Member of the Board of Governors State Bar of Wisconsin, 1985-1989, 90-92, 93-95, chair, 1993, board directors family law section, 1991-1994.
Member Judicial Council Wisconsin, Madison, 1989-1992. Member Milwaukee Board Attorneys Professional Responsibility, 1979-1985.
Achievements
Membership
Board of directors Legal Aid Society, 1974-1978, vice president, 1978, Urban League, 1980-1982,Women's Business Initiative Corporation, 1989-1991, Girl Scouts United States, Milwaukee, 1994-1996. Board directors, president Voters for Choice in Wisconsin, 1989-1993. Fellow American Matrimonial Lawyers (Board of Governors 1990-1996, vice president 1996-1999), Am.Law Institute, American Bar Foundation.
Member American Civil Liberties Union (Best Lawyers in American 1993-1998).
Connections
M. Frederick P. Kessler, September 1967. 2 children.
