Wisconsin Law Journal – WI Legal News & Resources Wisconsin Legal News & Resources

There’s no attorney handbook on how to navigate maternity leave.

When it comes to protecting your online data, assuming the worst may not be going far enough. Just ask anyone whose computer was caught up in the ransomware attack that struck about 150 countries earlier this month.

With an unprecedented ransomware attack against hospitals, universities, businesses and others in large swaths across Europe and Asia, there could hardly be a better time to think about security.

Economic winter is coming. Eventually. Probably. Maybe.

If there is a Golden Rule for municipal court, it’s this: “Be prepared. It’s the No. 1,” said Bob Kupfer, municipal judge for the village and town of Somers in Kenosha County.

There are dozens of Wisconsin attorneys who have been accredited by the Office of General Counsel to deal with veterans’ disability claims. But probably fewer than 20 are authorized to take those cases to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims.

Asking someone to imagine lawyers doing comedy improv might sound like the setup for a joke.

Mark Bartels has one regret about his firm changing names from Stellpflug Law to One Law Group. “I think we should have done it sooner,” said Bartels, president of the 10-attorney firm, which has offices in De Pere and Appleton.

The New Year has brought a new turn for the state's ethics rules for the use of technology.

From first-timers to veteran partners, attorneys agree that a good cultural fit is the biggest contributor to the success of firm mergers.

More than a dozen counties will adopt electronic-filing requirements in the next few months as the push toward mandatory e-filing continues in Wisconsin.

When it comes to family law, being a lawyer is only part of the deal.

Starting out in the law may not be the hardest step you’ll ever take as an attorney, but it certainly not won’t be the easiest either. But at least you’re not alone.

When it comes to law-office technology, there are the must-haves, the don’t-needs and the wish lists.

With associate attorneys settling into new positions and law students interviewing for internships, October is a time when many look forward to entering the legal profession.

Every minute Christopher MacGillis spends on administrative work is time spent away from client files.

From ethics to finances to client files, there are so many things to consider when an attorney changes firms.

Some attorneys have never even heard of cyber-liability insurance, let alone accepted it as part of the cost of doing business in the Internet age.

Goldstein Law Group’s Mark J. Goldstein wasn’t sure a group interview was the best way to find a new employee.

From newspaper reporter to assistant attorney general, Patrick Whiting hasn’t taken the most direct path to his job as general counsel for the Associated General Contractors of Wisconsin.

When it comes to the business side of managing a law firm, reading financial reports can often end up low on a lawyer's To-Do list.

Courtney Graff was just 18 months out of law school when she bought her firm.

Looking to give her 80-year-old father the easiest entry possible into the world of cutting-edge technology, lawyer Priya Barnes took him to an Apple store.

It didn’t take long for Elizabeth Cavell’s dream job to turn into a nightmare.

Let’s face it, not every client is great. In fact, some are just plain bad.

It was no surprise that Kristen and Emily Lonergan became lawyers.

For Don Murn, the recession served as a painful reminder of how important it is to take care of one's self.

Safety nets come with great expense.

William Shatner might do the talking these days in ads for Hupy and Abraham, but that wasn’t always the case.

Nathan Jurowski wasn’t always an attorney. “I was a manager trainee with Hertz Rent A Car for a couple of years,” Jurowski said.