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Oct 26, 2017

City, property owner to face off before high court over roundabout assessment

Should a landowner have to pay extra taxes for a nearby public project even though it has had no effect on the value of his property?

Mar 3, 2015

LEGAL CENTS: The marketing trick you probably haven’t tried

Content marketing isn’t new, but if you’re not doing it yet, you’re missing out.

Jan 7, 2015

LEGAL CENTS: Marketing in a mobile world

For many people, the smartphone has become almost a new appendage.

Nov 5, 2014

LEGAL CENTS: The ins and outs of family leave

I am almost always late. So 13 years ago, when my obstetrician told me the due date for my first baby, I assumed she would take after her mother and show up late. Instead, she came a week early.

Sep 11, 2014

LEGAL CENTS: Don’t be too quick to dis the discount

Offering clients a discount at the conclusion of representation, in exchange for a lump sum payment in full, can be a smart business strategy.

Aug 7, 2014

LEGAL CENTS: Foxwordy falls short for my networking needs

Foxwordy, launched this past February, is a private platform, built “by lawyers for lawyers.”

Jul 8, 2014

LEGAL CENTS: Put these on your summer reading list

Summer. It’s the perfect time to take a break from reading opinions, statutes and codes, horn books and the ever-popular correspondence from opposing counsel expressing consternation at your client’s actions/position.

Jun 4, 2014

LEGAL CENTS: Public speaking does not have to be terrifying

Wausau attorney Brenda Sunby remembers being so terrified of being called on in one particular law school class that she used to dig her fingernails into her hands until they bled.

May 7, 2014

LEGAL CENTS: Finding ways to earn CLE on the cheap

I’m going to pass on the State Bar of Wisconsin’s “Ultimate Pass” for continuing legal education.

Apr 9, 2014

LEGAL CENTS: How to handle cash-only clients

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

Mar 4, 2014

LEGAL CENTS: Take Google+ a step further to increase traffic

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.

Feb 5, 2014

LEGAL CENTS: A niche practice with heart

If you’re looking for a niche practice, my sincere hope is you’ll consider the one taken on by Minneapolis attorney Emily Cooper.

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