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Apr 20, 2023

American Bar Association network compromised, member data leaked to third party

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Nov 2, 2022

ABA issues guidance for lawyers on email protocols and ‘reply all’ use

The American Bar Association Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility has released a formal opinion that provides practical guidance to lawyers operating in an email world, cautioning them to generally refrain from including their clients when sending emails to opposing lawyers.

Sep 28, 2022

ABA issues guidance on lawyers who represent themselves

The American Bar Association Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility has released a formal opinion that seeks to clarify the interpretation of the ABA model rule related to a lawyer’s communication with represented persons when the lawyer is self-representing or pursuing the case pro se.

May 17, 2022

Slow movement on the diversity hiring, ABA study finds

A surveyed conducted by the American Bar Association found minimal rises in diversity hiring among large law firms in 2020 compared to 2019.

Jul 12, 2017

‘Evicted’ gets props from ABA

A book that follows eight Milwaukee families and their struggle with eviction has won an award from the American Bar Association.

Jan 5, 2016

Nailing social media: Advice on how to do it well

The partners in charge of Urban & Taylor S.C. decided about seven years ago to call it quits on updates of the Milwaukee firm's Facebook and Twitter pages.

May 27, 2015

LAWBIZ COACHES CORNER: Business of law much like manufacturing cheese

The practice of law is no different than the business of manufacturing automobiles or cheese. The essence is the same: the only way that these businesses grow is when the owners pay personal attention to their customers/clients.

Dec 4, 2014

Law degrees open multiple doors

Not every law degree leads to a legal practice.

Dec 1, 2014

ON ETHICS: Partners face risks along with rewards

Michael Steele, MSNBC commentator and former Republican National Committee chairman, appears to be in some trouble, based on recent reports.

Nov 5, 2014

Life after the law: Career changes require planning, self-assessment

After nearly 30 years as a litigator, Anne Reed started to imagine a different kind of life.

Nov 4, 2014

Lawyers and mobile devices trending higher

Of all the technology trends, lawyers have adapted to mobile devices the most readily.

Oct 10, 2014

8 handy gadgets for the mobile lawyer office

A mobile law practice makes it easier than ever for lawyers to practice law no matter where they happen to be.

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