Community Involvement
"Diversity Clerkship Program: Celebrating a Summer of Learning" (State Bar of Wisconsin - Inside Track 8/14/2022)
Learn more about the Wisconsin State Bar's Diversity Clerkship Program by reading this article by the Shannon Green.
https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/InsideTrack/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=14&Issue=13&ArticleID=29259
2022 "I Resolve" Fundraiser at Bell, Moore & Richter, S.C.
On May 26, 2022, Bell, Moore & Richter, S.C. hosted the Legal Association for Women’s annual “I Resolve” Fundraiser. This is the first time the fundraiser has been held in-person since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Kristin Degeneffe from Quartz Health Solutions and Morgan Stippel from our law firm serve on the Executive Board for the Legal Association for Women and were responsible for planning and organizing the fundraiser.
All proceeds from the fundraiser benefit survivors of domestic abuse through Dane County Domestic Abuse Intervention Services (“DAIS”). The DAIS Legal Advocacy Program provides domestic abuse survivors with critical support, advocacy, and legal services at no cost.
The event featured a silent auction and a raffle with donations from local Dane County businesses, live music (Harpist: Elizabeth Schrader), refreshments, and a long-awaited opportunity to socialize face-to-face. Members of the DAIS Legal Advocacy Team also shared a series of inspiring client stories highlighting the positive, far-reaching impact of their work.
Thanks to the support of the generous sponsors, donors, and fundraiser attendees, the Legal Association for Women raised $7,630 for the DAIS Legal Advocacy Program. These proceeds will allow DAIS to continue to provide high quality legal services that domestic abuse survivors rely upon during their greatest time of need.
It was an honor to host the Legal Association for Women’s annual “I Resolve” Fundraiser for such a worthy cause, and it was great to gather in person again. We look forward to partnering with the Legal Association for Women and DAIS again in the future.
2022 State Bar of Wisconsin Diversity Clerkship Program
BMR was happy to attend the State Bar Reception for the ‘Diversity Clerkship Program’ for 2022. This was BMR’s 4th year participating in this important clerkship program. We have been lucky to work this summer (2022) with our fabulous law clerk, Alex Gordon, a student at the University of Wisconsin Law School going into his second year. (Photo #2 - Courtesy of the State Bar of Wisconsin)
2020 State Bar of Wisconsin Diversity Clerkship Program
Read More at: https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPub...
2020 - Into the Mix
Bell, Moore & Richter is a proud sponsor for the University of Wisconsin Black Law Students Association (BLSA) for their upcoming networking event, "Into the Mix," to be held at the Monona Terrace on March 6, 2020.
2019 - Second Harvest Food Drive
Bell, Moore & Richter and Tenants of 345 W. Washington Ave., Madison were proud sponsors of the 2019 Second Harvest Food Drive in Madison. This year there were more than 360 businesses signed up and raised more than 106,743 pounds of food and $238,812. This totals more than 4,670,000 meals! This was the largest Food & Fund Drive in the history of Share Your Holidays! https://www.secondharvestmadis...
2019 Buckets for Hunger
Bell, Moore & Richter and friends united to put their knowledge to the test in support of Buckets for Hunger at its annual trivia contest. This year's team had a wonderful time competing, and they tied for First Place in the trivia contest. Buckets for Hunger was created in 1995 and is an all-volunteer organization. It has helped raise over $1,500,000 in grants which equates to over 10,000,000 pounds of food for the needy. http://bucketsforhunger.com
DAIS Legal Program Sponsor
BMR was a proud sponsor of the Legal Association for Women’s “I Resolve” event on January 24, 2019, which raised over $9,000.00 for the DAIS Legal Program. The DAIS legal program provides support, information, advocacy and court accompaniment to people who are experiencing intimate partner violence or stalking. This includes assistance with restraining orders, family law, criminal law, immigration and other legal matters. Eileen serves as president of the Legal Association for Women in Dane County. DAIS hosted a silent auction during the event to help raise funds.
BMR Support Second Harvest Food Drive
Bell, Moore & Richter is a proud sponsor of the Second Harvest Food Drive. In 2018 the firm helped to collect food and money for the 23rd annual Second Harvest Share Your Holidays campaign, along with their other business at 345 W. Washington in Madison, Wisconsin. This year, more than 350 businesses signed up and raised more than 92,000 pounds of food and $259,000. This was the largest Food & Fund Drive in the history of Share Your Holidays. https://www.secondharvestmadis...
DAIS Legal Program Sponsor
BMR was a proud sponsor of the Legal Association for Women’s “I Resolve” event on January 18, 2018, which raised over $8,000.00 for the DAIS Legal Program. The DAIS legal program provides support, information, advocacy and court accompaniment to people who are experiencing intimate partner violence or stalking. This includes assistance with restraining orders, family law, criminal law, immigration and other legal matters. Pictured below are BMR Shareholders Patti Epstein Putney and Sheila Sullivan, with Associate Eileen Dorfman at the event. Eileen serves as president-elect of the Legal Association for Women in Dane County.
Badger Honor Flight Fundraiser
Employees at BMR dressed “Badger Casual” on Friday, October 13th and gave donations to help support the Badger Honor Flight.
Badger Honor Flight is an affiliate of the national Honor Flight Network, which is a non-profit organization created to help provide our veterans with an opportunity to go to Washington, DC to see the memorials erected in their honor.
BMR Supports Buckets for Hunger
On October 05, 2016, a group of attorneys from Bell, Moore & Richter and friends united to put their knowledge to the test in support of Buckets for Hunger at its annual trivia contest. While the BMR team may not have won the contest, they had a lot of fun and were honored to support Buckets for Hunger. Buckets for Hunger is an all-volunteer organization that has raised more than $2,000,000 for food pantries around Wisconsin.
Learn more at:
http://bucketsforhunger.com/
Kids' Chance
Bell, Moore & Richter, S.C. is proud to be a Gold Sponsor with the "Kids' Chance of Wisconsin," a nonprofit organization. Kids' Chance assists in giving educational opportunities to children of workers severely injured or killed on the job. http://kidschanceofwi.org