A Republican candidate running for treasure said on Monday that he was fired from his bank job because he wouldn't drop out of the race for that office.

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A very large Milwaukee-based firm, Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan, has died.

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Although I have written before about social media and ethics, a recent court order has me thinking yet another admonition is in order.

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A recent encounter with opposing counsel in a very terse and contentious case got me thinking about the (over)use of the word “frivolous.”

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With the onset of fall, the kids are back in school and football has begun.

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The now-defunct New York firm of Dewey & LeBouef collapsed for many reasons. One of those, it is clear now, was that the now-former partners ignored their responsibilities to the firm and to each other.

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Last year’s merger of Squire Sanders and Patton Boggs, resulting in mega-firm Squire Patton Boggs LLP, raised some interesting points for us ethics nerds (yes, we have a secret handshake).

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While I imagine there are few things more difficult for a lawyer than having to report a client to the court because of misconduct, members of the Wisconsin bar are obliged to do so.

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One of the thorniest issues we deal with as attorneys is also one of the most critical: getting paid.

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Milwaukee attorney Jeffrey Jensen has more than 25 years of experience in criminal defense, but he would put his fate in another lawyer’s hands rather than defend himself.

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

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There is a “new normal” for attorneys.

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The rules of professional responsibility, much like the wheels of justice, are slow to come around.

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When attorney Lynn Walters decided to give up the comfort of a bi-weekly paycheck for a more flexible schedule and a better work-life balance, she knew she had to make a choice between solo practice and freelance.

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A published opinion from the Wisconsin Court of Appeals seeks to clarify when an attorney is able to collect fees for cases he worked on prior to leaving or breaking up a law practice.

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My dad used to tell me that the older you get, the more you realize what you don’t know.

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I often am amazed at how bad we, as lawyers, are at heeding our own advice.

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Ah, the holiday party; a time to reconnect, network and, if you’re not careful, commit an ethics violation.

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The State Bar’s Board of Governors opted Wednesday to delay a dues increase vote another year as they approved a 2013 budget that relies on reserve money instead of additional member contributions to close a budget gap.

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State Bar of Wisconsin leaders are considering approval of a budget that drains reserve money, contingent on a future dues increase, to financially sustain the organization going forward.

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Live streaming of the State Bar of Wisconsin’s Board of Governors meetings would increase visibility of bar leadership, but some question if anyone would log on to listen.

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As the state Supreme Court inches closer toward a performance audit of the State Bar of Wisconsin, some say the endeavor would be a waste of time and money.

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For the first time in 30 years, the Wisconsin Supreme Court is considering the formation of a committee to evaluate the performance and function of the mandatory State Bar.

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The State Bar is operating in a gray area, a past leader of the group alleges, until it defines its role more clearly.

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Attorneys who want to keep up with Board of Governors' meetings have no choice currently but to attend in person.

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Attorneys can't avoid being disciplined by the 7th Circuit by simply resigning from the bar. If they do, the declaration, "I resign," will be countered with, "You can't; we're disbarring you."

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