Article: LAUREL WALKER; IN MY OPINION; Paul Bucher shops his letter of the law

The newest member of the Gatzke & Ruppelt law firm - former Waukesha County district attorney Paul Bucher - is out trolling for clients in familiar territory.

Campaigns and elections.

But his letter soliciting business from candidates running in the spring election brought this response from one amused recipient:

"Ambulance chasers, even in the election business," said Michael Wandrey, who's on a contested primary ballot for Pewaukee's District 3 alderman but who said he's dropped out of the race.

In a Jan. 19 letter received by City of Pewaukee candidates, Bucher began, "Congratulations on your decision to run for public office this Spring, 2007!"

It continues:

"Election law violations. ...

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