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.

A lost summary judgment motion. A lowball offer to settle. The denial of an appeal. Lawyers frequently are the bearers of bad news.

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.

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

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.

February has long been synonymous with Valentine’s Day, romance and relationships. Retailers revel in reminding consumers that the more time, energy and money they spend on this one day, the deeper their devotion and love.

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

The authors of “Twitter for Small Business — a Guide to Get Started” should know a bit about how to use the ubiquitous social-media service to its maximum potential; the guide is published by Twitter itself.

Relationships matter, goes the familiar marketing maxim. And communications are the key to a successful collaboration between a lawyer and the in-house legal counsel who hires the lawyer.

Worrisome though it might be, if you’ve learned your company will be subject to an audit by the state, it’s better for in-house counsel to plan ahead and start preparing immediately.

When the dot.com bubble burst, Jon Levitt, the in-house counsel for a tech company, realized he probably would lose his job.

Intellectual property is one of the most complicated areas of law. Love it or hate it, at some point or another every in-house lawyer is going to be faced with some type of IP dispute.

Some Wisconsin attorneys have been too intimidated at the prospect of e-discovery to learn about it.

Madison lawyer Sally Hestad about six months ago made a sizable investment in her firm’s two websites, spending about $4,500 for an overhaul and to create mobile versions.

Technology, when applied properly, adds value and helps firms grow.

As technology reshapes the practice of law, paralegals often find themselves becoming the experts in trial applications or researching a firm’s next case-management system.

When I initially considered writing about email marketing, I thought, “How very 1990s.”

In order to be successful, firms must be capable of two things: retain clients and gain new ones.

Rainmakers know better than to make empty follow-up calls inquiring: “Anything new?” or “How would you like to meet one of my partners?”

Struggling to get meetings with prospective clients?

The Altman Weil consulting firm reported there were 60 law firm mergers and acquisitions announced in the U.S. in 2011, up 54 percent from 2010 and marking the highest level since 2008.

The golden arches. The swoosh. The blue ribbon. They’re all famous brands that immediately connote thoughts or feelings in those who see them.

On the surface, a minor dog bite case does not seem like a logical instance in which electronic discovery of evidence is necessary.

Years ago, the daily mail delivery was a major event in our firm.

Most days, Jim Troupis doesn’t know what faces he’ll see when he walks through the door of his Middleton-based firm, Troupis Law Office LLC.

Cutting costs while balancing workload is an ongoing struggle for most solo and small firm owners.

The U.S. Constitution preserves the right of trial by jury for controversies where the value exceeds $20, but the practical reality is many lawyers will not even consider litigating a case unless the value is tens, if not hundreds, of thousands of dollars.

You can post, link and tweet all you want, but growing a practice on a budget comes down to old-fashioned marketing, according to veteran solo practitioners.

The role of business counsel is complex. Counsel is not only responsible for producing a legal and enforceable negotiated agreement, but also to try and get the best deal for clients while conducting the negotiation in a way that reflects positively on them.

Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., a champion of the proposed Arbitration Fairness Act, recently led a hearing before the Senate Committee on the Judiciary called “Arbitration: Is It Fair When Forced?”