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Practice management

May 19, 2016

Relatives put flesh and blood(lines) into law practices

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

Apr 27, 2016

Feeling the burnout: Take care of your practice by taking care of yourself

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

Apr 7, 2016

How to drum up more business (even if you don’t have a starship captain on your side)

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

Mar 17, 2016

Groundbreaking study unearths insights into attorneys’ mental health, substance abuse

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.

Mar 2, 2016

Lessons learned: Lawyers offer their best advice for trials

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

Feb 24, 2016

DOWN IN FLAMES: How to recognize attorney burnout and rekindle the fire

Paula Davis-Laack knew something wasn’t right.

Feb 4, 2016

Devising a plan will lead to a happy retirement

When it comes to retirement planning, Gary Bakke has some simple advice.

Jan 12, 2016

Bar’s test program aimed at setting new lawyers up with mentors

When the State Bar of Wisconsin began searching for examples to follow when establishing a new lawyer-mentoring program, it didn’t have to look far.

Jan 7, 2016

Save some computer time: Take a shortcut

Looking for a few shortcuts in programs you use all the time?

Dec 3, 2015

The stress test: How to know when anxiety is harming your work

For attorneys, anxiety is more than a matter of mental health.

Nov 30, 2015

Write it right: If you can’t make points with style, at least make them with grammar

Lenné Eidson Espenschied resisted writing about grammar. “I’m not a grammarian; I didn’t study English, even in college,” said Espenschied, who wrote “The Grammar and Writing Handbook for Lawyers.” But, one day, she knew she had found her calling.

Nov 5, 2015

Few lawyers make most of opportunities online

We all know how to use the Internet, right? But could we be making better use of it still? For most lawyers, the answer is a resounding: Yes.

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