Page:The Green Bag (1889–1914), Volume 24.pdf/82

 The Law in Milwaukee

61

cently a Justice of the Supreme Court takes a lively interest in current events. of the state, is connected with one of He is a forcible speaker and has pre the leading law firms of the city as pared some very able briefs on important counsel. He resigned his position on public questions; notable among these the bench to resume the practice of the is one bearing upon the general question law in this city. His opinions while on of taxation. His ability to quote the the bench were the subject of many law offhand and without apparent prep favorable remarks from members of the aration is remarkable. It has been the profession because of the fine English subject of favorable comment among the used in them. His knowledge of the law legal fraternity. He devotes his time is unquestioned but he has not been to his private business. George P. Miller, Esq., comes from much known as a trial lawyer. Hon. John C. Ludwig is the oldest a family of lawyers, his father, the late judge in continuous service in the city. Benjamin K. Miller, having been a He is a man of even temper, patient, member of the same law firm of which industrious and honest. Attorneys, gen he is now the head. And his grand erally, delight to try their cases before father, the Hon. Andrew G. Miller, was him because they feel certain that they the first United States judge in this will receive "a square deal" at his hands. state. Mr. Miller is a trial lawyer of It would not be true to say that he is considerably more than average ability. "brilliant," but both litigants and attor He is painstaking, studious and per neys fee) thai he is just, which is far sistent. He wins his cases by a careful preparation befoie going into court. better in a judge. Hon. Thomas W. Spence is a good lawyer who has made a success of the practice in this city. He is clean-cut, bright and honest. Moreover, he is very attentive to the requirements of his clients. He has been identified with much important litigation and is a good lawyer before either court or jury. Frank M. Hoyt, Esq., is a trial lawyer of more than average ability. He com mands the respect and attention of the courts because of his careful preparation of his cases. He is still a vigorous attorney in middle life, and has been very successful. He has been connected with important suits and numbers some wealthy persons among his clients. Hon. Frederick W. von Cotzhausen is a distinguished and able lawyer of the old school. He is no longer in the active practice, having long since reached the scriptural age limit. But he is wellHON. JAMES L. O'CONNOR preserved in both mind and body and Former Attorney-General of Wisconsin