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Traditional employee offerings such as 401k, health insurance and vacation time might not be enough anymore.

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Blogging can be a cost-effective means of marketing, but when the writing is done by someone other than a lawyer, firms put themselves at risk of potential ethics violations.

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No one plans a heart attack or a car accident, and to some, retirement seems far away enough to put off planning.

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To answer your question, Mr. Shakespeare, there’s a lot in a name, especially when it’s associated with a law firm changing its name, even slightly.

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Judge Pamela Pepper had to bite her tongue when she read in the cover letter for a clerkship position that the applicant was excited about working in “Seattle, one of my favorite cities.”

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Motions in limine can help deliver a jury win. Unfortunately, not all trial lawyers use motions in limine effectively.

Two Wisconsin-based law firms are adopting new strategies to expand and better serve their manufacturing client bases to take advantage of the industry’s resurgence.

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Sussex lawyer Dan Riegleman found his niche in the law in the late 1980s after talking to two brothers and a sister-in-law, all chiropractors, at a family gathering.

Bullies can be as prevalent in the courtroom as they are on the playground.

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Lawyers have an ethical obligation to understand risks.

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Eager to cut costs, large firms nationwide are taking some of their employees out of the office.

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With the economy still recovering and a challenging job market for new law graduates, some have likened making partner at a medium or large law firm to winning the lottery.

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Clients can deal with legal questions on their schedules, from their homes or businesses. Attorneys save a lot of money in bypassing the bricks-and-mortar office, and they can pass the savings on to clients.

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Lawyering always has meant lifelong learning: keeping up with case law, regulations and statutes, as well as new developments in legal technology and continuing legal education.

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If you, like many of your colleagues, have stocked your practice with clients that aren’t a good fit, you’ll spend much of your career feeling frustrated, unappreciated and resentful.

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Music group Van Halen was not being prima donnas when members requested all brown M&Ms be removed from bowls in their dressing rooms; they were just being cautious.

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It’s said that two is company, and three is a crowd.

It goes without saying that unless your trial presentation is persuasive, you’re lecturing. And lecturing won’t win.

Advances in technology have brought new modalities of communication — and a dizzying array of choices for interaction. But in the age of email, social media and texts, which options are best to use when consulting with clients over their cases?

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Wisconsin lawyers spend 37 percent of their time on work that goes unbilled, according to a national survey.

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For many law firms, technology purchasing is based on reaction rather than planning.

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When Pinterest comes up in conversation, typically it’s within the context of women talking about crafting or recipes.

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Passing the pager made life more predictable for Paul Bucher and his colleagues in the prosecutors’ office.

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.

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Succeeding as a solo or small-firm attorney requires being more than just a good lawyer.

Attorneys can profit in many ways from service on the boards of nonprofit organizations.

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Practice management apps for smartphones and other portable devices are making it increasingly easier for lawyers to practice on the go.

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The client sends an email or card saying thanks for a job well done.

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Succeeding as a solo or small-firm attorney means being not only an effective lawyer, but also a savvy businessperson.

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Improve workplace efficiency by maximizing employee contributions