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Bankruptcy cases can provide valuable opportunities for bargain shopping.

As lateral hiring continues to grow exponentially, lawyers looking to leave their firms must understand their rights and options — and those of the firm — as they plan their exits.

Cash is king in most arenas, except the law office.

Serving as president of the State Bar of Wisconsin is like riding a Ferris wheel that goes around only once.

In an overly long opinion, the Wisconsin Supreme Court decided a child abuse case involving a presentence plea withdrawal without an appropriate illumination of the law.

In a recent opinion the District 4 Court of Appeals misapplied Wisconsin statutes regarding the meaning of joint custody.

Many of us seek out the Government Printing Office’s Federal Digital System to access the U.S. Code, Federal Register, and presidential documents. We go onto the website, grab the information we need, and move on.

Nathan Schilz is walking a fine line by putting Jeffrey Dahmer at the center of a musical.

Criminal defense attorneys have few tools they can use to learn about the prosecution’s case.

When selecting legal counsel, corporate counsel consider likability to be a key factor. But what qualities — aside from courtroom victories — make a lawyer more likable?

If you’re an in-house counsel whose case is heading for trial, make it a priority to help shape the opening statement.

“Lawyer walks into a bar….” You know the rest. You’re at a party and you’ve just mentioned that you practice law. Invariably, inevitably and unenviably, someone uncorks a lawyer joke.

In search of environmental records and data? One option is NETR Online, a free database provided by Nationwide Environmental Title Research.

Your client just got socked with a big money judgment.

A frequent refrain from harried lawyers is, “I’m so overwhelmed that I just don’t have time to take care of myself.”

Careful readers may have noticed that while many papers carry this column on their opinion pages, it is not an especially opinionated column.

Most litigators understand the benefits of early case assessment. It helps their clients plan, among other things, budgets, discovery and strategies for resolving the disputes.

Legal Zoom and similar do-it-yourself efforts continue to grow in popularity, but lawyers have options to compete in the age of the self-help legal consumer.

It's Sunshine Week. As I mentioned in my March 17, 2011, post, the goal of Sunshine week is to promote government transparency.

Rep. Dale Kooyenga said he is going to get the money owed to Robert Stinson one way or another, even if it means putting it in next year’s budget.

With the right browser extensions, your Web surfing – both during work and at home – can be far less aggravating, and safer.

Grabbing the bull by the horns, the Court of Appeals clarified a recurring issue in those misdemeanor sentencings that involve a penalty enhancer.

A Google search of “road rage” uncovered almost 90 million entries; boat rage, 24 million; air rage, 4 million; and grocery store rage — yes, you read that right, grocery store rage — 3 million.

I didn’t think Pussy Riot even knew that Wisconsin existed. I guess I was wrong.

Here's a bipartisan bill that ought to go no further — proof that members of both parties are perfectly capable of being wrong when it comes to ensuring free and open access to public records.

Legal writing is no different from any other writing: It is best when it is direct and clear.

Here's a couple of websites dedicated to print ads and a few sites that index commercials.

A new state statute trumps local governments’ residency rules in a case decided in Milwaukee County Circuit Court.

Some lawyers still insist that law is a profession and not a business; an attitude that is ingrained in legal training.

Witnesses have both a right and a responsibility to insist on clear and fair questions.