Mike and Annie Gonring are more than just father and daughter – they are Marquette lawyers who volunteer their time at the Marquette Volunteer Legal Clinics (MVLC).
Mike Gonring graduated from Marquette Law School in 1982. He says he was always interested in pro bono work and began taking pro bono projects right out of law school. He was an advocate for changing the Wisconsin Rules of Professional Conduct in a way that opened the door to more large-firm lawyers being able to engage in pro bono work. This led his firm, Quarles & Brady, to become active in the MVLC.
In addition to supporting the involvement of volunteer lawyers from large law firms, in 2009, Mike helped the MVLC open a location on Milwaukee’s southside. This clinic is now located at the United Community Center (UCC).
Mike has continued to volunteer at the UCC (in addition to taking regular shifts at the House of Peace location) saying he has a fondness for it. “It’s an interesting clinic because we’re all in one big room and people come with their families, especially from the neighborhood. There’s a lot going on and it’s just fun and rewarding to do.”
Annie Gonring has followed in her father’s footsteps. Graduating from Marquette Law School in 2023, Annie volunteered at the MVLC throughout her time as a student, and now as a new lawyer.
Annie says it was inevitable she’d end up volunteering at the clinic because that was the way she and her siblings were raised. Her first shift as an attorney at the...
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