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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.

A little over a year ago, I wrote about the plusses of Google+, but also observed that it didn’t seem like many Wisconsin lawyers had embraced the platform for marketing.

Under Wisconsin law, certain young offenders are entitled to have their criminal conviction expunged from their record.

The state’s civil courts are the realm of the rich, those who can afford as many lawyers as they need.

One of the attorneys representing a group of Racine bar owners who are suing city officials for alleged racial discrimination said the suit started with one person and grew from there.

I’m hearing an increasing number of business owners I know say things like: “It’s harder than it used to be,” or “The business isn’t as much fun as it once was,” or simply, “I’m tired.”

The small, first generation of lawsuit mediators experienced settlement negotiations from a unique perspective — not from the sides of the table, but at the center, where you see and hear much more, especially during confidential caucuses.

In a child sexual assault case that divided the Court of Appeals, the state Supreme Court properly kept the focus on the elements of the crime and a jury’s function.

Most clients would prefer to know how much it will cost them for the legal service they need and are seeking.

Few legislative causes have drawn as much interest and as little momentum as redistricting, the drawing of new voter boundaries after each 10-year census.

The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act continues to bring significant changes to the finance industry. A large number of quality articles and treatises have been written about the Act.

Everyone agrees that protecting children is a primary goal of our family law system. The difficulty is defining what is truly “best” for children, in order to achieve their best interests.

The Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene has issued an official response to my Feb. 11 article on the jagged hump anomaly and cause for concern with the state’s blood alcohol testing.

An attempt made by Assembly Democrats on Tuesday to force a vote on public financing for, among other offices, Supreme Court justices was given the swift punt that most expected.

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