Karen Bio

Wisconsin Judicare, Inc.
300 Third Street, Suite 210
Wausau, Wisconsin 54403
1-715-842-1681
1-800-472-1638
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Karen Siettmann/Civil Unit: Staff Attorney

Professional Experience
Karen Siettmann focuses her practice on consumer law, bankruptcy and housing issues. Ms. Siettmann’s recent experience includes:

Working with clients to obtain mortgage loan modifications under the Making Home Affordable Program.
Negotiating settlements of landlord-tenant disputes.
Helping clients navigate the small claims court process.
Representing clients in eviction cases.

Education and Honors

University of Wisconsin Law School (J.D., 2009)

Wisconsin Law Review (Member, Managing Editor)
Bonfiglio Memorial Scholarship Recipient
2009 Outstanding Public Interest Law Student Award
Public Interest Law Foundation (Member)
Loan Repayment Assistance Coalition (Founding Member)
Student Hurricane Network (3-time trip participant)

University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee (B.A., 2004)

Degree: Political Science with Legal Studies Emphasis

Milwaukee Area Technical College (A.A.S., with honors, 1997)

Degree: Paralegal Studies
National Vocational-Technical Honor Society Inductee
Phi Theta Kappa Inductee

Bar Admissions
Wisconsin, 2009

Civil and Volunteer Activities

State Bar of Wisconsin Young Lawyers Division Board

Law School Liaison (2006-09)
Member (2009-present)

State Bar of Wisconsin Public Interest Law Section Board

Member (2010 – present)

Get Smart Wausau Coalition (Member)

Project Step Up (Volunteer)

HeadCount.org (Volunteer)

Presentations/Publications

CLE Presentation, “College Cost Reduction and Access Act” 2009, State Bar Convention 2009
Publication, “Financial Help Puts Public Interest Careers in Reach,” Wisconsin Lawyer, Oct. 2008

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