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An Indiana trust mill that admitted last year to engaging in the unauthorized practice of law in Ohio is now actively soliciting clients in Wisconsin for its estate planning services.

Beware, there are several non-attorney people/businesses claiming to know the law and say they can do the job for a cheaper price. It is understandable that in this economy want to save money, but remember, you get what you pay for. Attorneys go to school for years to become qualified to practice law. So, don’t trust your most important life decisions to someone less qualified because it will save you a buck.

It looks like a new set of OWI/DUI laws will be coming into effect shortly, whereby a fourth offense would become a felony, if the prior conviction was within the past 5 years. Also, an interlock ignition device would be required, if the BAC was above .15, for a second offense. And, a first offense would become a criminal act, if there was a person 16 or under in the vehicle.

Here is the local reporting of this Act: http://www.postcrescent.com/article/20091223/APC0101/912230526/1979/Wisconsin-toughens-drunken-driving-law

To all those celebrating the holiday season, we would like to wish you a safe and happy holiday season and new year. Remember when celebrating the holiday season, Christmas and New Years, to arrange a designated driver…enjoy yourself, but be safe and  be smart.

Pitsch Law Offices, LLC welcomes its new secretary, Erin, to the office. She is welcome asset to the firm and begins on Jan. 4, 2010.

There are a couple of new pieces of news; Pitsch Law Offices, LLC welcomes its newly hired associates, Jonathan Groh and Melinda Alfredson, to the office.