Commentary: Integrate profitability into your marketing plan
In the quest for new work, many attorneys and firms take stock of their relationships, revenue and hours worked to create a list of “best clients.” Next, they identify other clients and prospects with similar needs and issues who would be receptive to a pitch.
BEV BUTULA: Financial regulations are now on the table
Trying to keep track of the various financial regulations? Thanks to Alacra, there is now a simple and visually appealing way to do just that.
Rethinking the roles of your support staff
The old school model for staffing in a small law firm was often one secretary or legal assistant per lawyer, and that’s still true for many firms.
LAWBIZ COACHES CORNER: Business development starts with talking
I recently read a guest article penned by an in-house general counsel, providing law firms with tips on the GC’s perspective. It was a practical and useful review, beginning with the suggestion that outside counsel should “stay in touch.”
FAMILY LAW: State Supreme Court decision leaves confusion in its wake
It is bad enough that the Wisconsin Supreme Court is wrong on the public policy regarding the modifiability of child support. Now, thanks to an April decision, the justices not only continue to be wrong about the public policy involved -- they also have confused what should be simple law.
Mandatory minimum sentencing through a judge’s eyes
Every U.S. judge knows what it is like to sentence a defendant to a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment that makes no sense.
BLAWG LOG: Hylton on people who have shaped the teaching careers of faculty
I left law school with no particular intention of becoming a law professor; however, when I did become one 10 years later, my views as to the proper purpose and content of legal education had been significantly shaped by my contact with a variety of individuals.
Can law firms afford pensions anymore?
It has been estimated that 400,000 lawyers will retire by the year 2020.
BEV BUTULA: WisconsinEye celebrates 5 years of serving the state
WisconsinEye announced that it will celebrate its fifth anniversary May 16.
JOB CITES: The other office politics
Over the years, I have noticed that there are two general questions I receive when people find out I practice employment law.
The email revolution: More than just a smiley face
Years ago, the daily mail delivery was a major event in our firm.
LEGAL CENTS: Online booking an inexpensive, but sometimes futile, offering
From haircuts to restaurant reservations, Kellie Mannette prefers to book all her appointments online.
Legal News
- Enough signatures collected to force recall election for Wisconsin GOP leader, commission says
- PHOTOS: Wisconsin legal community plays ethics game at Bar meeting
- Wisconsin Supreme Court resolves Door County sidewalk issue
- Wisconsin taxpayers to pay half the cost of redistricting consultants hired by Supreme Court
- Gary E. Davis sentenced to life in prison for Fond du Lac County homicide, mayhem
- Wisconsin judge won’t allow boaters on flooded private property
- Milwaukee judge among legal community honored by State Bar
- Milwaukee-based Lockheed Martin subsidiary part of $70 million Navy settlement
- Wisconsin judge to weigh letting people with disabilities vote electronically from home in November
- Facebook warrant upheld despite close question on particularity
- Democratic Party of Wisconsin Jewish caucus statement on Dobbs anniversary
- Trump endorses Ten Commandments in schools, implores evangelical Christians to vote in November
Case Digests
- Suppression of Evidence
- Condemnation Powers-“Pedestrian Way”
- Insurance-Statute of Limitations-Sanctions
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
- Evidence
- Seizure-Reasonable Suspicion-Jury Instructions
- Sentencing Guidelines
- Collective Action-Overtime Wages-Arbitration
- Sentencing Guidelines
- Delayed Disclosure-Mistrial Motion
- Sixth Amendment-Request for Jury Trial