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125 years ago . . .

FACT: The SS Chicora sailed out of Milwaukee at 5:00 a.m. on January 21, 1895 with, a load of flour, 22 crew members and one pharmacist heading home to Michigan, and disappeared.

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The School District of New Berlin presents Special Needs, Special Families, featuring Petrie + Pettit Attorney Sumeeta Krishnaney

Families of children with special needs are invited to join the district for a free education event on Wednesday, October 16 from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM at the district office. Participants will learn ways to plan for their future and the lifetime of their loved one with special needs, both financially and legally. Content will include: benefit basics, estimating costs of future care, ABLE Act accounts, guardianships, powers of attorney and special needs trusts. Experts from Northwestern Mutual and the Petrie and Pettit Law Firm will be hand to share their expertise and answer questions.

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Out of Office: Extended Leave is Not a Required ADA Accommodation by Attorney David McClurg

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Act 317: More Changes to Landlord-Tenant Law

Attorneys Tristan Pettit and Jennifer Hayden explain that lawyers for commercial and residential landlords and tenants must be ready to follow the new and revised statutory provisions, most of which took effect April 18, 2018.

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Association for Women Lawyers elects Renee Nawrocki to 2018 - 2019 Board of Directors.

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Landlord-Tenant Law Update: Wisconsin Act 317

Major Changes to Landlord-Tenant Law in Wisconsin: A Brief Summary

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Laura Petrie and James Petrie - 2018 Five Star Award Winners

The Petrie + Pettit Estates & Trusts team focuses on estate planning, probate and trust Administration, and guardianships including special needs planning

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Jim Petrie and Laura Petrie featured in Milwaukee Magazine

Jim Petrie and Laura Petrie recently were honored as Five Star Investment Professional Award Winners and profiled in Milwaukee Magazine.

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Next "Landlord Boot Camp" is on Saturday, October 20, 2018

Tristan Pettit's next Landlord Boot Camp has been announced for Saturday, October 20, 2018 and will include an update on Wisconsin's Act 317.

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"Understanding the Guardian's Role."

Join Attorney Sumeeta Krishnaney on Wednesday evening, May 23rd as she presents a free seminar on "Understanding the Guardian's Role."

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