Ralph M. Cagle - Madison, WI

Overview

Education

• Legal Education

  • University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, 1974
    J.D.
    Honors: Order of the Coif

• Non Legal Education

  • Rutgers University, New Jersey
    M.A.
  • University of Rhode Island, Providence, Rhode Island
    B.A.

Past Positions

• University of Wisconsin Law School, Clinical Professor, 1990 - Present
• University of Wisconsin Law School, Adjunct Lecturer, 1988 - 1990
• University of Wisconsin Law School, Guest Lecturer, 1978 to 1981, 1986 - 1988
• Hokkaido University Law School, Guest Lecturer, 1999
• Roger Williams University School of Law, Visiting Faculty, 1995 - 1996
• University of Wisconsin-Madison, Department of Political Science, Co-instructor, 1987 - 1990

Classes and Seminars

• Business in conjunction with Munich Insurance Companies, June 2014
  
• Negotiation Skills for Lawyers: Principles, Practice and Perspectives, State Bar of Wisconsin, December 2013
  
• Confidentiality, Privilege, Secrecy and Discretion, Intellectual Property Section, State Bar of Wisconsin, July 2013
  
• Being an Effective Negotiator, Colorado Bar CLE, Denver, Colorado, December 2012
  
• Emotions in Negotiation: What We Can Learn From Neuroscience, ADR Section, State Bar of Wisconsin, June 2012
  
• Mediation of a Complex Insurance Case – Demonstration and Discussion, Wisconsin School of Ethical Issues in Leaving a Law Firm, State Bar of Wisconsin, December 2007
  
• Principles of Conflicts of Interest in Law, Office of Lawyer Regulation Ethics School, November 2007
  
• Ethics for Appellate Lawyers, State Bar Section on Appellate Law, November 2007
  
• Changes in Legal Regulation: Wisconsin and Nevada Changes in the Rules of Professional Conduct Compared, Wisconsin Law Alumni Association, Las Vegas, Nevada, September 2007
  
• Negotiating Win-Win Outcomes With Difficult Issues (and Difficult People), University of Wisconsin Department of Professional Development and Applied Studies—multiple locations, Spring, 1995-2007
  
• Annual Legal Ethics Seminar, State Bar of Wisconsin, Fall, 1992-2014

Published Works

Articles

• Handbook of Elder Law Practicing, Chapter 2—Ethical Considerations in Elder Law Practice, State Bar of Wisconsin, December, 1996
  
• Annual Survey of Wisconsin Law, Chapter on "Ethics and Responsibility" (Co-Author), State Bar of Wisconsin, 1992
  
• Using a Facilitator in Law Firm Retreats: Good or Bad Idea?, Wisconsin Lawyer, August, 1992
  
• Transnational Legal Ethics (A Program of Video Vignettes with Questions and Commentary), Professional Education Systems, Inc., 1994
  
• Taking Effective Witness Statements, The Practical Litigator, April, 1995
  
• ALI-ABA's Practice Checklist Manual on Trial Preparation, ((Co-Author - Taking Effective Witness Statements), 1996
• Ralph Cagle: ‘A Perfect Fit’ published in Wisconsin Lawyer magazine, the official publication of the State Bar of Wisconsin

Bar Admissions

• Wisconsin
• U.S. District Court Western District of Wisconsin

Other Affiliations

• Wisconsin Supreme Court, (Vice Chair, Board of Bar Examiners)
• Dane County Bar Association (Past President)
• State Bar of Wisconsin, Professionalism Committee (Chair)
• State Bar of Wisconsin, Dispute Resolution Section (Director)
• State Bar of Wisconsin, Continuing Education Committee (Chair)
• Office of Lawyer Regulation Review Committee (Co-Chair)
• State Bar of Wisconsin (President)