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Practice
Areas:
General Litigation
Appellate Practice
Civil Rights Litigation
Employment Litigation
Municipal Law and Litigation
Bar
Admissions:
State of Wisconsin
U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Wisconsin
U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
U.S. District Court, Northern Illinois
U.S. Supreme Court
Education:
Marquette University School of Law, J.D. 1983
University of Wisconsin-Madison, B.S. 1978
Lectures/Seminars:
Local Government Liability University of Wisconsin Extension - November 10, 2009
Liability Issues in Snow Management and Ice Control – University of Wisconsin – Department of Engineering – October 14, 2009
Issues for Towns When Dealing with Flooding and Water Damage - Wisconsin Town Lawyers Conference - April 24, 2009
Wisconsin Public Records Law - Cities and Villages Mutual Insurance Company Training Seminar - December 8, 2008
Inmate's Access to the Courts & Legal Materials - Wisconsin Jail Administrators Training Seminar - November 7, 2008
Conflicts and the Role of Defense Counsel – Wisconsin Corporation Counsel Association and WMMIC Annual Meeting – May 1, 2008
Outside the Borders: Law Enforcement Authority and Liability for Activity Outside Their Jurisdiction – Municipal Attorneys Institute – June 22, 2007
Mental Illness and Medical Needs for the Arrested and Incarcerated – Wisconsin Public Risk Managers & Corporation Counsel Association Joint Meeting – May 3, 2007
Local Government Regulation of Adult Oriented Businesses – Wisconsin Town Lawyers Conference – April 27, 2007
Public Records Law in Wisconsin Municipalities, Wisconsin Chiefs of Police –Management Training Conference - January 16, 2007
The First Amendment in Wisconsin Jails, Wisconsin Jail Administrators Conference – November 10, 2006
Liability Concerns and Budget Cuts: When is the Cut too Deep? - Wisconsin Annual Town Lawyers Conference – April 28, 2006
Removing Barriers - Issues in Disabilities Law for Wisconsin Municipalities – PRIMA – Wisconsin Chapter – December 6, 2005
Federal Claims & State Law Actions Against Wisconsin Municipalities – Joint Meeting of Wisconsin Corporation Counsel’s Association and Wisconsin Chapter Public Risk Management Association – May 5, 2005
Using Experts in Electronic Document Management and Discovery – Crivello Carlson, S.C. - December 16, 2004
Immunity Defenses for Claims Involving Wisconsin Municipalities – Wisconsin Municipal Attorney’s Institute - June 11, 2004
Municipal Websites - Wisconsin Municipal Attorney’s Institute - June 10, 2004
Mutual Assistance – Issues and Options for Law Enforcement Under § 66.0313 and § 66.0513 – PRIMA – Wisconsin Chapter - December 2, 2003
Eight Things to Consider to Better Manage Medical Care - Wisconsin Jail Administrators Training Seminar - November 7, 2003
Insurer Bad Faith In Wisconsin - Crivello Carlson, S.C. – October 16, 2003
Public Records Law and Wisconsin Assessors - 2003 Municipal Assessors Institute - September 10, 2003
“It’s None of Your Business” Privacy Rights and the Public Business - National Association of Counties Annual Conference - National Association of County Civil Attorneys - July 14, 2003
Immunity Defenses for Claims Involving Wisconsin Municipalities – Wisconsin Office of Judicial Education Civil Law Seminar – November 21, 2002
Common Legal Questions From Public Works Administrators and Municipal Engineers – Wisconsin Chapter of the American Public Works Association – September 14, 2002
Technology’s Effects on Government Practices: Open Meetings, Open Records, Privacy and Safety – State Bar of Wisconsin Administrative and Local Government Law Section – May 16, 2002
Municipalities and the New Technologies: E-Mail, Internet, Electronic Agreements and Data Compilation – Wisconsin Municipal Clerks Association – August 16, 2001
Potholes, Plaintiffs and Policies: Current Strategies in Defending Municipal Claims – Third Annual Safety Conference: League of Wisconsin Municipalities Insurance Plan – May 22, 2001
Civil Rights Claims and Tort Actions Against Wisconsin Towns – Wisconsin Town Lawyers Conference – April 27, 2001
“It’s None of Your Business” Privacy Rights and the Public Business – Badger State Sheriff’s Association – February 14, 2001
Liability Issues Surrounding “Take Your Child To Work Day” PRIMA – Wisconsin Chapter – December 5, 2000
Municipalities Tackle the New Technologies: E-Mail, Internet, Computers & Data Compilation – League of Wisconsin Municipalities Municipal Clerks, Treasurers & Financial Officers Institute – June 23, 2000
Biography:
Ray Pollen is a shareholder with the firm. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and his law degree from the Marquette University Law School. His principal work is in litigation for Wisconsin municipalities and their insurers. He currently serves as Village Attorney for the Village of Shorewood. He is a member of the American Bar Association, the Civil Trial Counsel of Wisconsin and the International Municipal Lawyers Association. Ray is admitted to practice in Wisconsin state courts, before the United States Supreme Court, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals and federal district courts in Wisconsin and Northern Illinois. A frequent lecturer on topics including civil rights, employment law, municipal liability and litigation related matters, Ray has been included on the Wisconsin Super Lawyers list by Milwaukee Magazine as among the top 5% of lawyers in the State. Based on peer surveys, Ray has also been selected for inclusion in "The Best Lawyers in America," in the specialty of Municipal Law.
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