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Feb 5, 2015

BEV BUTULA: New search engine PubAg beefs up agricultural research

The National Agricultural Library recently released a new search engine called PubAg.

Feb 4, 2015

ON ETHICS: Snitches get stitches, except in Wisconsin

While I imagine there are few things more difficult for a lawyer than having to report a client to the court because of misconduct, members of the Wisconsin bar are obliged to do so.

Feb 3, 2015

( Not ) the whole truth: What to do when your client wants to lie

Perjury is the classic, and extreme, problem in ethical witness preparation.

Feb 2, 2015

ON THE DEFENSIVE: Civil forfeiture lucrative but open to abuse

U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder recently announced the immediate termination of “equitable sharing,” a civil-asset forfeiture program run by the U.S. Department of Justice.

Jan 30, 2015

Court: No religious exception to providing Social Security number

Even if you believe a Social Security number is connected to an evil, demonic being, a federal appeals court has again ruled that you still have to provide it to an employer to get hired: http://bit.ly/1KePw40

Jan 30, 2015

BENCH BLOG: Decision should guide cases involving Internet advertising

Internet advertising is commonplace. But what happens when the sale of advertised goods goes awry and an out-of-state advertiser is sued in Wisconsin?

Jan 29, 2015

View from around the state: Politics, money hurt state’s high court

The problem with the Wisconsin Supreme Court isn't the age of some members. Nor is it the process for picking a chief justice.

Jan 28, 2015

Tech Toolkit: Identity theft can hit businesses, too — here’s how to protect your firm

When most people think of identity theft, they tend to imagine a hacker using stolen credit card information to buy high-ticket items, or using Social Security numbers to open fraudulent accounts.

Jan 27, 2015

How attorneys should navigate the confusing world of social media

Along with the Internet, for most professionals social media is an aspect of the way we do business.

Jan 26, 2015

Attorneys are humans, too

It’s no secret that attorneys particularly struggle with work-life balance.

Jan 23, 2015

LAWBIZ COACHES CORNER: The importance of job descriptions

Having a comprehensive job description for every position in the law office is essential for several reasons.

Jan 22, 2015

Letter to the editor: Project bonding offers protections

This is in response to a Jan. 14 column, by Joshua Levy and Bailey Steffes, called “Tools of the Trade: Avoiding subcontractor defaults.”

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