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How to use technology to get ahead
We’ve all heard that technology can help us work smarter, not harder.
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Read More »Mitby builds on construction past to give companies legal aid
Long before John Mitby established himself as a construction attorney, he built air strips and roads in Southeast Asia.
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Read More »Preparing for the worst: Don’t wait until disaster strikes to have an action plan
For days after a fire destroyed Jen Hanna’s law office, she returned to the charred pit, hoping to meet the clients she could no longer contact.
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Read More »Don’t panic when the OLR comes calling
Ralph Cagle understands that moment of panic attorneys might feel when they hear from the Office of Lawyer Regulation.
Read More »Moberg finds unexpected success
After 26 years at Michael Best & Friedrich, Jane Moberg has learned a lot.
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Read More »Hanson finds success with old-school ethics
Diane M. Hanson gets more done before 8 a.m. than some people do all day.
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Read More »Bauer relishes career as record guardian
One of Sherry Bauer’s proudest moments was clocking in at typing 260 words per minute, an impressive feat considering it takes only 225 words a minute to be a certified court reporter.
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Read More »Peterson offers help when defendants need it most
Sandra Peterson has learned during 35 years with the Wisconsin State Public Defender’s Office the importance of understanding defendants and her duty to protect their rights.
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Read More »Gandee maintains serenity in hectic world
After 27 years as a legal secretary, Julie Gandee has learned the importance of keeping calm and carrying on.
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Read More »Dunkin offers a helping hand
Aug. 9 is Regina Dunkin Day in Beloit.
Read More »Law degrees open multiple doors
Not every law degree leads to a legal practice.
Tagged with: ABA Law degree Michael Keller University of Wisconsin Law School
Read More »Closing time: Leaving or shuttering a law firm requires careful planning
Attorneys spend their lives building their practices but probably do not spend enough time preparing to close them.
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Read More »Abduli finds professional inspiration from personal experience
Immigration attorney Sklkime Abduli understands her clients.
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Read More »International law expanding: Practice area absorbs attorneys from different fields
With clients from around the world, immigration attorney Sklkime Abduli could count herself as a member of the international law community.
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Read More »Life after the law: Career changes require planning, self-assessment
After nearly 30 years as a litigator, Anne Reed started to imagine a different kind of life.
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Read More »Ebbens keeps Ahern’s contracts in line as in-house counsel
Last year, Krista Ebbens joined J.F. Ahern Co., a fifth-generation mechanical contracting firm in Fond du Lac, as the company's first ever in-house counsel.
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Read More »What it takes to make partner
Making sure you’re on track to become partner is somewhat a matter of putting yourself on that path.
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Read More »Beat the clock: How to nail on-campus interviews in 20 minutes or less
Twenty minutes: That’s how long most law students have to prove they’ve got what it takes to go from the classroom to the courtroom, or at least the file room.
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Read More »Scheller builds a career on campus
After a year in private practice, Rebecca Scheller decided she belongs on campus rather than in the courtroom.
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Read More »Sitzberger shows steely resolve
Don’t be fooled by Randy Sitzberger’s baby face, said colleague Megan Carmody.
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Read More »Cimpl-Wiemer keeps balance
Like most kids, Allison Cimpl-Wiemer played house, but she also played “trial.”
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Read More »McLeod builds on early win
Working on his first state Supreme Court case just two years out of law school left such an impression on Nick McLeod that he still can recite the case summary, four years after the court’s ruling.
Read More »Imhoff finds worldwide demand
Benjamin Imhoff is following through on his theory that becoming a patent law attorney, rather than someone who works in a lab, is the best way to keep up on evolving technology.
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Read More »Meiners leads by example
Going to law school while also studying for a master’s degree in history probably wasn’t the easiest thing Debora Meiners ever did.
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Read More »How to freelance without going into freefall
When attorney Lynn Walters decided to give up the comfort of a bi-weekly paycheck for a more flexible schedule and a better work-life balance, she knew she had to make a choice between solo practice and freelance.
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Read More »The case for digital forensics
Digital forensics has become such a part of Timothy Edwards’ practice that he makes sure to have an analyst next to him during depositions.
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Read More »Sirens call: How to approach personal injury clients without turning them off
It only took three weeks for the personal injury law mass mailers to find Tricia Nell after she was in a car accident with an uninsured motorist.
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Read More »The best legal apps for 2014
Tech-savvy attorneys know that if they want to track billable hours, share documents or encrypt files, there’s probably an app for that.
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Read More »CLE on demand: Meet your requirements without leaving the office
Sometimes Andrea Gage will catch a class during her lunch hour. Other times, it’s from the comfort of her couch.
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