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Call of duty: Attorneys find benefits, pitfalls when offering full access
Passing the pager made life more predictable for Paul Bucher and his colleagues in the prosecutors’ office.
Avoiding the perils of the ‘accidental’ contract
Lightning-fast technologies now allow businesses to informally discuss and exchange key information about products, deliveries, quality and price — and conceivably enter into binding contracts with astounding alacrity.
Financial tips and tuneups: Healthy firms focus on details, embrace creativity
Succeeding as a solo or small-firm attorney requires being more than just a good lawyer.
A user’s guide to volunteering
Attorneys can profit in many ways from service on the boards of nonprofit organizations.
Rock-hard apps: Practice management tools for attorneys on the move
Practice management apps for smartphones and other portable devices are making it increasingly easier for lawyers to practice on the go.
Spreading the word: Testimonials can give attorneys a boost in business
The client sends an email or card saying thanks for a job well done.
How to buck the declining collections trend
Succeeding as a solo or small-firm attorney means being not only an effective lawyer, but also a savvy businessperson.
Rethinking the roles of your firm’s support staff
Improve workplace efficiency by maximizing employee contributions
Legal malpractice suit puts focus on billing practices
A national law firm is facing a legal malpractice claim that offers a cautionary tale for lawyers who might not be following best billing practices.
LEGAL CENTS: New ABA book offers advice on leading lawyers
Analytical. Skeptical. A high degree of urgency. A preference for autonomy. A lower need for social interaction. Resistant to change. Thin-skinned.
Hire power: Experienced firm leaders offer tips from conception to fruition
You can get good help these days.
Low-cost, high-impact marketing ideas for lawyers
Every day, James Reed sends one personal note.
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- Biden-Lead Secret Service admits agency denied past requests by Trump’s campaign for tighter security
- Class action filed against Walgreens
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- Two dead, one injured after Ozaukee County water rescue
- RNC Final Day: Trump accepts GOP Nomination
- Wisconsin officials intervene in Planned Parenthood action
- 7th Circuit adopts modifications to Rules 31, 34, 40, 47 and 60
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Case Digests
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel; Double Jeopardy; Sentencing
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel; Sexual Assault-Prosecutorial Misconduct
- Contract-Negligence
- Criminal Law; Juvenile Law; Discovery
- Family Law; Child Support; Property Division First paragraph(s)
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel- Exclusion of Evidence of Witness Bias
- Postconviction Relief-Sentencing-Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
- 14th Amendment – Due Process
- Criminal-Sentencing Guidelines – Enhancement
- Bankruptcy-Tax
- Civil Rights – 14th Amendment-Jury Instructions
- Contract; Foreclosure and Property
