Presented by Association for Women Lawyers Foundation Inc.

Lawyering Lessons from the Writings of Justice Shirley Abrahamson

Registration ends Wednesday, 05/06/2026 12:05pm CDT

About This Event

An online event featuring UW-Madison Law School's Dean Emeritus Margaret Raymond.

Wednesday, May 6, 2026, noon to 1:00 p.m. Central Time VIRTUAL

1 ethics CLE credit to be applied for.

In this one-hour ethics CLE program, Dean Emeritus Raymond will examine the lawyering lessons found in opinions of former Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson and the applicable rules of professional conduct.  In disciplinary and other cases, Justice Abrahamson discussed principles and examples of ethical practice relevant to today's Wisconsin lawyer. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of ethical standards, principles of professional responsibility, and exemplary legal practice. 

Raymond is a member of the law faculty at UW-Madison and teaches professional responsibility and insurance law courses. Professor Raymond's current scholarship focuses on the professional responsibility of lawyers. She is the co-author of a Professional Responsibility casebook, The Law and Ethics of Law Practice. She is a member of the board of directors of the Wisconsin Lawyers Mutual Insurance Company and a member of the ABA Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility.

About This Event

An online event featuring UW-Madison Law School's Dean Emeritus Margaret Raymond.

Wednesday, May 6, 2026, noon to 1:00 p.m. Central Time VIRTUAL

1 ethics CLE credit to be applied for.

In this one-hour ethics CLE program, Dean Emeritus Raymond will examine the lawyering lessons found in opinions of former Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson and the applicable rules of professional conduct.  In disciplinary and other cases, Justice Abrahamson discussed principles and examples of ethical practice relevant to today's Wisconsin lawyer. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of ethical standards, principles of professional responsibility, and exemplary legal practice. 

Raymond is a member of the law faculty at UW-Madison and teaches professional responsibility and insurance law courses. Professor Raymond's current scholarship focuses on the professional responsibility of lawyers. She is the co-author of a Professional Responsibility casebook, The Law and Ethics of Law Practice. She is a member of the board of directors of the Wisconsin Lawyers Mutual Insurance Company and a member of the ABA Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility.