Law School Award Recipients
Alumnus of the Year Award
JOHN S. SHIELY, LAW '77
Elm Grove, Wis.
John’s career has centered on helping others strive for their best, whether by leading a Fortune 500 company, serving on the boards of numerous corporations and nonprofits or writing a best-selling business book.
Lifetime Achievement Award
MARGADETTE MOFFATT DEMET, LAW '50
Milwaukee
Margadette has not merely been a trailblazer — there were few women in law school when she enrolled upon her mother’s counsel — but has used her law degree to make a real impact on our community.
Howard B. Eisenberg Service Award
KRISTIN CIBIK OCCHETTI, LAW '07
Milwaukee
Kristin says she caught “the pro bono bug.” Since graduating from the Law School, she has donated hundreds of hours of pro bono trust, estate, and guardianship representation to a variety of organizations and individuals.
Charles W. Mentkowski Sports Law Alumna of the Year Award
ERYN M. DOHERTY, ARTS '91, LAW '00
Santa Monica, Calif.
Eryn never imagined that her law degree and love of sports would land her in Los Angeles, the entertainment capitol of the world, working for major studios.