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As the federal government contemplates $10,000 in student debt forgiveness, lawyers say it won't make much difference to their high loan balances.

There has been a lot to lose sleep over lately — skyrocketing COVID-19 cases in Wisconsin, contested election results, the racial inequality that permeates so many parts of society.

On paper, the new rule appears simple: Starting July 1, lawyer-mediators will be able to draw up settlement documents in family law cases. In practice, though, it's far from easy.

When it comes to protecting your online data, assuming the worst may not be going far enough. Just ask anyone whose computer was caught up in the ransomware attack that struck about 150 countries earlier this month.

With an unprecedented ransomware attack against hospitals, universities, businesses and others in large swaths across Europe and Asia, there could hardly be a better time to think about security.

Economic winter is coming. Eventually. Probably. Maybe.

Mark Bartels has one regret about his firm changing names from Stellpflug Law to One Law Group. “I think we should have done it sooner,” said Bartels, president of the 10-attorney firm, which has offices in De Pere and Appleton.

The New Year has brought a new turn for the state's ethics rules for the use of technology.

It all started with the pesky section symbol.

From first-timers to veteran partners, attorneys agree that a good cultural fit is the biggest contributor to the success of firm mergers.

More than a dozen counties will adopt electronic-filing requirements in the next few months as the push toward mandatory e-filing continues in Wisconsin.

When it comes to family law, being a lawyer is only part of the deal.

Starting out in the law may not be the hardest step you’ll ever take as an attorney, but it certainly not won’t be the easiest either. But at least you’re not alone.

When it comes to law-office technology, there are the must-haves, the don’t-needs and the wish lists.

With associate attorneys settling into new positions and law students interviewing for internships, October is a time when many look forward to entering the legal profession.

Every minute Christopher MacGillis spends on administrative work is time spent away from client files.

From ethics to finances to client files, there are so many things to consider when an attorney changes firms.

Some attorneys have never even heard of cyber-liability insurance, let alone accepted it as part of the cost of doing business in the Internet age.

Goldstein Law Group’s Mark J. Goldstein wasn’t sure a group interview was the best way to find a new employee.

When it comes to the business side of managing a law firm, reading financial reports can often end up low on a lawyer's To-Do list.

Courtney Graff was just 18 months out of law school when she bought her firm.

Looking to give her 80-year-old father the easiest entry possible into the world of cutting-edge technology, lawyer Priya Barnes took him to an Apple store.

It didn’t take long for Elizabeth Cavell’s dream job to turn into a nightmare.

Let’s face it, not every client is great. In fact, some are just plain bad.

It was no surprise that Kristen and Emily Lonergan became lawyers.

For Don Murn, the recession served as a painful reminder of how important it is to take care of one's self.

William Shatner might do the talking these days in ads for Hupy and Abraham, but that wasn’t always the case.

Since its release last month, a groundbreaking study into attorneys’ mental health and substance abuse has had little trouble making itself known throughout the legal profession.

Don Murn thought he had his first case in the bag.

Paula Davis-Laack knew something wasn’t right.