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
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Back In The Office!
After an amazing week cruising Lake Superior and Lake Michigan on the Edgar B. Speer I am back in the office. Thank you all for your patience while I was out! Johanna R Kirk
Office Closed Until August 11, 2014
Due to staffing issues, Kirk Law Office will be closed August 4-8, 2014.
New Deer Hunting Regulations in Wisconsin
The weather is hot and humid outside. Let’s spend some time thinking about colder weather and activities. There are only 101 days until November 22, 2014 – Opening Day for whitetail rifle hunters. For those of you who are regular hunters you will want to know about some changes in hunting regulations. Perhaps the biggest …
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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 …
Update on WI Fireworks Law
The State Bar of Wisconsin has published a helpful guide on fireworks laws. Having once told a county sheriff’s deputy, “Yes sir, we’re all done lighting them now,” I suggest you read it! The full article can be found here: http://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=6&Issue=13&ArticleID=11646 Highlights from the article: “I think we all realize that there is a significant …
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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City Code Compliance for Mosquito Season
The City of Superior municipal code MANDATES insect screens. That’s right, you MUST have insect screens on certain windows and doors! I stumbled across this gem by accident but think it’s a fun one to share! Sec. 104-284. Insect screens. Every door, window and other outside opening required for ventilation of habitable rooms or food …
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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