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Consider options before selling your practic
Since the financial crisis first hit, more lawyers than ever want to know how to sell their practice, how to value it (a requirement before selling) and then how to transition into life beyond the law. Yes, not everyone is in panic mode, but for some the panic is there. This, in fact, may be […]
Employer is dying to resolve green Mohawk
Your client is the owner of an up and coming national retail establishment. She just finished interviewing the “perfect candidate” for a position at the customer service desk. Joe has the requisite experience; he is personable, well put together, and she is confident that he will represent her store’s brand well. Ever so confident in […]
Firm encourages ‘green computing’ to save money
Not everyone has embraced the green movement, nor do they accept global warming as fact. But, whether you drive a Prius or a Hummer, you should give “green computing” a try — because beyond its benefits for the environment, it can also save you money. Green computing seeks to use a computer at peak efficiency […]
Become an exceptional legal source to the media
As you page through local newspapers, surf Internet news sites and flip through broadcast media channels, you frequently see repeat appearances by various legal eagles. hatever the topic, typically a legal perspective adds to the story. This is great news for attorneys with the wherewithal to build relationships with reporters and editors as a way […]
Keep printer cartridge costs in the black
A few years ago, my (then) three-year-old daughter printed what looked like an entire ream of paper with her full-color Dora the Explorer computer game pictures. I went ballistic. Now in second grade, my daughter still remembers that fateful day, and whenever she now wants to print something from the Club Penguin or Webkinz sites, […]
When your star employee is a criminal
A look at Wisconsin’s arrest and conviction record discrimination law
Fraud and the economy: Correlation or coincidence?
Executives, consultants, and business analysts are currently asking themselves a critical question: Does a major economic downturn increase a company’s chance of being hit by employee fraud? The answer to that question isn’t immediately clear. Fraud experts are often quick to theorize that difficult economic conditions naturally create a higher instance of workplace fraud. The [&he[...]
Open-source software offers plenty for nothing
Nada. Zilch. Nothing. That’s what the software discussed in this column will cost you. It’s all available as free downloads off the Web. I’ve spent entire columns on Open Office.org, Skype and various Google applications germane to lawyers and other professionals. Also, about a year ago, I wrote a feature article about Milwaukee attorney Robert […]
2008 provides dearth of family law decisions
Wisconsin’s appellate family law cases from 2008 can be characterized best by … their severe paucity. Speculation on the reasons will follow. Bur first, the cases. Steinmann v. Steinmann, 2008 WI 43 The main issue involved a “Limited Marital Property Classification Agreement,” classifying various assets and income. The wife argued the circuit court should have […]
Red flags apparent in alleged Ponzi scheme
Recent news of the alleged $50 billion Ponzi scheme perpetrated by investment advisor Bernard L. Madoff has done nothing to ease the fears of investors who have been annihilated by the stock market over the last couple of months. How does an investment opportunity go from being a legitimate investment vehicle to a pyramid scheme? […]
Consider creating an event to promote your firm
Specific expertise possessed by law firms makes for valuable events. Prospects, clients and media benefit from hearing the latest legal trends. Event speakers benefit from getting their message out to an influential audience. Vendors benefit by hawking their wares, typically outside the event venue. Event organizers benefit by sharing costs with these vendors and, of […]
Set your e-mail sights on a spam-free 2009
Wausau attorney Sarah L. Ruffi, of Ruffi Law Offices S.C., took a four-day break from technology over Thanksgiving weekend. On Monday morning, upon firing up her computer, a mere 40 e-mails were awaiting. It took only a few minutes to respond to those that needed a response, and to file or delete those that did […]
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