February 1995
Volume 20
Number 2
Features
Ace Attorneys
Welcome to the third installment of one of our most widely requested articles. Some say a good lawyer is hard to find. Actually, it’s as simple as eyeballing our list of lawyers with the most muscle, as selected by their peers.
By James Romenesko
A Cultural Chasm
Since the fall of Saigon, some 7,000 Hmong have settled in Milwaukee. Their transition into American society has been anything but smooth, as they grapple with the tensions associated with a contemporary foreign culture and the erosion of their native traditions.
By Carolyn B. Alfvin
Iron Legacy
The late Cyril Colnik wasn’t an innovator in ornamental ironwork, yet wealthy locals embraced him. The prolific smithy’s work is still in demand, but calling a Colnik a Colnik is no easy matter.
By Thomas Connors
Special Advertising Sections
1995 Greater Milwaukee Auto Show.
By Scott R. Weinberger
Medical: Living Well in the Golden Years
By Carolyn Bucior
Departments
Outfront
Surviving in a foreign culture, by John Fennell
Letters
Railing on Watts and no cowtowing.
The Insider
Power politics, process service with a smile and groovy buses.
Edited by Stephen Filmanowicz
Pressroom Confidential
Behind the shake-up on the Journal sales staff.
By James Romenesko
The Watchful Eye
Salary secrets revealed and ornery ad blab.
By James Romenesko
City Slants
Writer rhetoric, busting a move at Eso 2 and a juicy café.
Edited by Bruce Murphy
Portraits
A UFO expert is loquacious about Roswell and reticent regarding his past.
By Gillian Sender
Dining Etcetera
A valley of the dolls (and ingenious food) and another trattoria trip.
Endgame
Honoring a former mayor.
By Bill Lueders
Cover
Photograph by Chris Corsmeier.
Main Events
Fun with Bernard Shaw, a Wild homecoming and a spiffy spin-off.
Feature: Balancing Act
Meet Next Act Theatre’s dashing David Cecsarini.
Last Seen
Shocking Sherlock, gator punk and an exhibit of reprocessed images.
Sneak Peeks
Malle’s Vanya; a mad monarch.
Sound Bites
A new radio format spells success.
Restaurant
A mystical meal, Water Street rattlings and, oh yeah, your definitive dining resource.
Food: Chocolate Dream
Valentine sweets for your honey.
