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There’s no attorney handbook on how to navigate maternity leave.
Tagged with: Foley & Lardner Jessie Lochmann Allen Margaret Kaiser Maternity leave
Read More »What to expect when you’re expecting
Protecting your cyber data worth the time, expense
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.
Tagged with: Brent Hoeft cybersecurity
Read More »Beware the ransomware: Protecting your data more important than ever
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.
Tagged with: cybersecurity ransomware Terry Dunst Tom Watson Wisconsin Lawyers Mutual Insurance
Read More »Preparation can help you weather the storm during an economic downturn
Economic winter is coming. Eventually. Probably. Maybe.
Tagged with: ActionCOACH economy Goldstein Law Group Mark Goldstein Tom Palzewicz
Read More »If I knew then… Making pals with municipal court judges
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.
Tagged with: Bob Kupfer Jason Hanson
Read More »IF I KNEW THEN: Veterans’ law attorneys shed light on practices
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.
Tagged with: Board of Veterans’ Appeals Jim Brzezinski Shana Dunn Tabak Law Travis James West U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims Veterans West & Dunn
Read More »Comedy workshops no laughing matter for attorneys
Asking someone to imagine lawyers doing comedy improv might sound like the setup for a joke.
Tagged with: Brad Knight Christina Tenuta Craig Johnson Monkey Business Institute Schuster Law Offices
Read More »The name game: As law firms grow up, so do their naming conventions
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.
Tagged with: Mark Bartels Michael Brennan One Law Group Stellpflug Law The Virtual Attorney
Read More »New ethics rules attempt to keep pace with how lawyers conduct business
The New Year has brought a new turn for the state's ethics rules for the use of technology.
Tagged with: Dean Dietrich Ethics Margaret Raymond Social media
Read More »Attorneys need to be at peace with the pieces when combining resources
From first-timers to veteran partners, attorneys agree that a good cultural fit is the biggest contributor to the success of firm mergers.
Tagged with: Axley Brynelson Bob Gingras Don Murn Husch Blackwell Jordan Corning merger Wendel Center
Read More »Counties finding e-filing success as it meanders across the state
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.
Tagged with: e-filing Katherine Koepsell Mary Lou Mueller Randy Koschnick
Read More »IF I KNEW THEN … Family law is much more than a division of assets
When it comes to family law, being a lawyer is only part of the deal.
Tagged with: Family Law
Read More »Phasing into practice can be a daunting task for new attorneys
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.
Tagged with: American Bar Association Bureau of Labor Statistics Ruthann Koch Schmiege & Graff Wisconsin State Bar
Read More »Cutting-edge technology can keep you one step ahead
When it comes to law-office technology, there are the must-haves, the don’t-needs and the wish lists.
Tagged with: Michael Brennan The Virtual Attorney Zeshan Usman
Read More »IF I KNEW THEN … Advice for new attorneys starting out (and those who need a refresher)
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.
Tagged with: Ann Murphy Domnitz & Skemp Quarles & Brady Ric Domnitz Travis James West West & Dunn Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek
Read More »Balancing the practical with the practice
Every minute Christopher MacGillis spends on administrative work is time spent away from client files.
Tagged with: Christopher MacGillis Dan McCormick MacGillis Wiemer McCormick Law Office
Read More »Follow the myriad of rules when changing jobs
From ethics to finances to client files, there are so many things to consider when an attorney changes firms.
Tagged with: David Leibowitz jobs
Read More »Cyber-liability insurance is expensive, but can you afford to go uncovered?
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.
Tagged with: Cyber-liability Internet Security Wisconsin Lawyers Mutual Insurance Co.
Read More »Reinventing the job interview can land you the perfect hire
Goldstein Law Group’s Mark J. Goldstein wasn’t sure a group interview was the best way to find a new employee.
Tagged with: Chris Carman hiring James Walcheske jobs Mark Goldstein
Read More »From construction to attorney, AGC of Wisconsin’s Whiting takes unusual path
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.
Tagged with: Asked & Answered Patrick Whiting
Read More »The business end of running a law firm
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.
Tagged with: Nesso Strategies Stafford Rosenbaum
Read More »Small-town (but not small-time) lawyers
Courtney Graff was just 18 months out of law school when she bought her firm.
Tagged with: Courtney Graff Jenna Gill Russell Law Offices Schmiege & Graff Law Office Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Read More »Mac daddies: Attorneys buy into a Windowless world
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.
Tagged with: Jim Lowe Priya Barnes
Read More »For struggling attorneys, there’s plenty of places to turn
It didn’t take long for Elizabeth Cavell’s dream job to turn into a nightmare.
Tagged with: Elizabeth Cavell Karen Bauer Linda Albert State Bar
Read More »Breaking up is hard to do: A ‘How to’ on avoiding bad clients (and bad results)
Let’s face it, not every client is great. In fact, some are just plain bad.
Tagged with: Goldstein Law Group Mark Goldstein Sarah Ruffi
Read More »Relatives put flesh and blood(lines) into law practices
It was no surprise that Kristen and Emily Lonergan became lawyers.
Tagged with: Christine Bremer Muggli Emily Lonergan Herrling Clark Law Firm John Bradley Kevin Lonergan Kristen Lonergan Nick Padway Rachel Bradley
Read More »Feeling the burnout: Take care of your practice by taking care of yourself
For Don Murn, the recession served as a painful reminder of how important it is to take care of one's self.
Tagged with: Axley Brynelson burnout Don Murn
Read More »Covering your assets: Insurance cuts into profits, but is it worth it?
Safety nets come with great expense.
Tagged with: Heath Straka Insurance malpractice Tim Pierce Todd Martin Wisconsin Lawyers Mutual Insurance
Read More »How to drum up more business (even if you don’t have a starship captain on your side)
William Shatner might do the talking these days in ads for Hupy and Abraham, but that wasn’t always the case.
Tagged with: advertising Hupy and Abraham Jason Abraham John Claypool Michael Hupy Tim Algiers
Read More »Sky’s the limit for association general counsel’s Jurowski
Nathan Jurowski wasn’t always an attorney. “I was a manager trainee with Hertz Rent A Car for a couple of years,” Jurowski said.
Tagged with: Asked & Answered Associated General Contractors Nathan Jurowski
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