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Feb 5, 2013

How to stay motivated on firm goals

As we enter the second month of a new year, now is a good time to reflect on where we stand in relation to the goals we made for ourselves back in January. Are we on track? Have we given up yet?

Feb 4, 2013

FAMILY LAW: Why collaborative divorce continues to decline in popularity

Few articles I’ve written have resulted in as much feedback as a June 8, 2011, piece I did on a collaborative case filings in Waukesha County.

Feb 1, 2013

LAWBIZ COACHES CORNER: Electronic media and the duty to preserve

It might seem that nothing is more temporary than a quick email, text or Twitter message. Yet these messages are increasingly subject to a duty of preservation, whether that duty is for a lawyer or on behalf of a client.

Jan 31, 2013

BLAWG LOG: McLeod on ‘Are unemployment insurance benefits taxable?’

It's tax time, and workers who collected unemployment in Wisconsin in 2012 are wondering whether they owe any taxes on their benefit payments. In short, they do.

Jan 30, 2013

BEV BUTULA: New DOJ website makes finding information quick, painless

The Wisconsin Attorney General announced the launch of its new website on Monday.

Jan 29, 2013

LAWBIZ COACHES CORNER: How to make your practice worth less

The fact that lawyers can sell their practices is no longer in dispute. However, reaping value from the sale of a law practice presumes that the value is recognizable.

Jan 28, 2013

FAMILY LAW: New group to help resolve family conflicts

Frequently when talking to a client, I feel that I am practicing more psychology than law. In fact, in some cases, it’s a true pleasure when we get to the legal issues involved, as opposed to the emotional ones.

Jan 28, 2013

BEV BUTULA: Beginner’s guides not just for beginners

A favorite blog of mine is the Law Librarians of Congress In Custodia Legis.

Jan 25, 2013

Financial tips and tuneups: Healthy firms focus on details, embrace creativity

Succeeding as a solo or small-firm attorney requires being more than just a good lawyer.

Jan 24, 2013

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.

Jan 23, 2013

Rock-hard apps: Practice management tools for attorneys on the move

Practice management apps for smartphones and other portable devices are making it increasingly easier for lawyers to practice on the go.

Jan 22, 2013

ON THE DEFENSIVE: Mental health reform key to gun control

Sometimes lost in the debate over gun control is the fact that this country needs meaningful change to the way in which mental health treatment is ordered, offered and executed.

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