At some point, just about every law student or new lawyer must choose between trial or transactional work.
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Attorney goes on sabbatical following father’s retirement
Attorney Sarah Troupis is taking the year off.
Read More »LEGAL CENTS: How and why you should use hashtags
Hashtags, or those strange little “pound signs” to some of you, are popping up across cyberspace.
Ashley shares lessons learned
Not long after Judge Carl Ashley took the bench, he was at a church festival when a man approached saying the judge had sent him to prison.
Read More »Coyne finds a healthy career path
When St. Mary’s Hospital about two years ago needed to restructure its medical staff responsibilities and the corresponding bylaws, it tapped attorneys Sarah Coyne and Kevin Eldridge to help.
Read More »Fox champions the underdog
One afternoon in the late ’90s, Peter Fox decided to check out a distant relative’s law office.
Read More »Huibregtse manages transitions
As a new lawyer, Bruce Huibregtse’s first file was defending a claim from a plaintiff who slipped on a banana peel.
Read More »Nichols is all business
Tom Nichols, most often an advisor and transactional attorney, ventured into litigation in 2004 on behalf of a long-term client facing insider-trading charges brought by the SEC.
Read More »Rothstein’s small cases get big results
John Rothstein typically represents large entities in high-profile, high-stakes litigation.
Read More »Walny innovates in estate planning
As a 3L, Eido Walny dreamed of starting an estate planning boutique firm.
Read More »UW’s Zimmerman pays it forward
The journey of 1,000 miles really does begin with a single step.
Read More »A user’s guide to volunteering
Attorneys can profit in many ways from service on the boards of nonprofit organizations.
Read More »LEGAL CENTS: SEO can boost your Google rank
When searching for something on Google, most people don’t click on anything past the third “organic” or nonsponsored result on the first page.
It’s all about the skiing: Hudson attorney Gherty hits cross-country trail for charity
For Hudson attorney Mark Gherty, who’s completed the American Birkebeiner 24 times, it’s always been all about the skiing — and winning isn’t as important as succeeding.
Spreading the word: Testimonials can give attorneys a boost in business
The client sends an email or card saying thanks for a job well done.
Read More »Winnebago Co. couple sues Zoloft maker over baby’s death
A Winnebago County couple has filed a lawsuit alleging that the side effects of Zoloft/sertraline use during pregnancy caused their infant to develop severe birth defects and die after birth.
Read More »Obamacare expected to keep lawyers busy in 2013
Few pieces of federal legislation will have a more wide-ranging effect on the practice of law in 2013 than the Affordable Care Act.
Read More »How to buck the declining collections trend
Succeeding as a solo or small-firm attorney means being not only an effective lawyer, but also a savvy businessperson.
Read More »Foley & Lardner associates sacrifice relaxation for adventure
A vacation with Jennifer Devitt and Dan Manna would leave many people yearning for a vacation.
Read More »LEGAL CENTS: New ABA book offers advice on leading lawyers
Analytical. Skeptical. A high degree of urgency. A preference for autonomy. A lower need for social interaction. Resistant to change. Thin-skinned.
Hire power: Experienced firm leaders offer tips from conception to fruition
You can get good help these days.
Personal injury mediator sees less cases settling
A few years ago, opposing counsel in closing arguments called J. Michael Riley a “gun for hire,” likening the Axley Brynelson LLP lawyer to the character of Paladin in “Have Gun — Will Travel.”
Murphy Desmond mediator knows when to ignore the rules
When all else fails, mediator Marinus “Rick” J.W. Petri isn’t afraid to throw the rule book out the window.
Green Bay mediator adapts to changing insurance industry
Most evenings for veteran insurance defense litigator Mark Pennow are spent preparing for the next day’s mediation.
Litigator thinks family law should stay out of the courtroom
Although she’s trained as a mediator, it was an interest in litigation that got Marta Meyers started in law.
Collections lawyers bracing for federal oversight
After the new year some lawyers engaging in debt collection will now be supervised by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau pursuant to a new rule promulgated by the agency.
Read More »Milwaukee attempts to intervene in collective bargaining case
The city of Milwaukee filed a petition Tuesday to intervene in a lawsuit alleging Gov. Scott Walker’s collective bargaining law is unconstitutional.
Read More »LEGAL CENTS: Try virtual coupons for a thrifty means of marketing
Because I’m over the age of 40 and, like many Midwesterners, generally thrifty, coupons intrigue me.
What to expect when you’re expecting a new practice group
Like growing a family, expanding a firm via a new practice group can be an exciting proposition, especially for first-timers.
Read More »Home brewing: Heiderer balances beer production, corporate counsel work
Brewing beer leads to drinking beer.