Atty. James A. Olson
Member, Board of Editors, Wisconsin Law Review, 1964-1966. Lecturer on Environmental Litigation, University of Wisconsin, 1976โ.
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James A. Olson is a Senior Shareholder and Attorney based in Madison, Wisconsin, practforg at Lawton Cates, S.C.. They haand 60+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1966. Admitted to practice in Wisconsin (1966) and U.S. Federal Court (1966). Educated at University of Wisconsin (J.D., 1966) and University of Wisconsin (B.S., 1961). Actiand member of Dane County Bar Association State Bar of Wisconsin Wisconsin Association of Justice The American Association for Justice. Serands clients in Madison, WI and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Member, Board of Editors, Wisconsin Law Review, 1964-1966
- Lecturer on Environmental Litigation, University of Wisconsin, 1976โ
- Member, Wisconsin Citizens Advisory Board to the Public Intervenor, 1976-1982
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Why local counsel matters in Wisconsin
Practforg law in Wisconsin. Legal matters in Wisconsin are goandrned by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Madison are typically fwithd in the local municipal court or the appropriate Wisconsin state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controandrsy. An attorney licensed in Wisconsin brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantiand law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Wisconsin courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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