E-discovery arrives on attorneys’ to-do lists
Some Wisconsin attorneys have been too intimidated at the prospect of e-discovery to learn about it.
LEGAL CENTS: The keys to going mobile
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.
The steps to hitting the trifecta of IT success
Technology, when applied properly, adds value and helps firms grow.
Technology offers paralegals job security
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.
LEGAL CENTS: Why email marketing continues to thrive
When I initially considered writing about email marketing, I thought, “How very 1990s.”
How to use your firm’s top customers to improve business, draw in new interest
In order to be successful, firms must be capable of two things: retain clients and gain new ones.
The all-important follow-up call
Rainmakers know better than to make empty follow-up calls inquiring: “Anything new?” or “How would you like to meet one of my partners?”
A foot in the door: Getting a first client meeting
Struggling to get meetings with prospective clients?
LAWBIZ COACHES CORNER: Think before you push your firm to grow
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.
Building your brand: Lawyers refine their images to land target clients
The golden arches. The swoosh. The blue ribbon. They’re all famous brands that immediately connote thoughts or feelings in those who see them.
Ethics mix with e-discovery for attorneys in smaller courts
On the surface, a minor dog bite case does not seem like a logical instance in which electronic discovery of evidence is necessary.
The email revolution: More than just a smiley face
Years ago, the daily mail delivery was a major event in our firm.
Legal News
- Chicago man sentenced to prison after being caught with ‘Trump Gun’
- FTC bans non-competes
- Gov. Evers seeks applicants for Dane County Circuit Court
- Milwaukee man charged in dismemberment death pleads not guilty
- Democratic-led states lead ban on the book ban
- UW Madison Professor: America’s child care crisis is holding back moms without college degrees
- History made in Trump New York trial opening statements
- Prosecutor won’t bring charges against Wisconsin lawmaker over fundraising scheme
- Republican Wisconsin Senate candidate says he doesn’t oppose elderly people voting
- Vice President Harris to reveal final rules mandating minimum standards for nursing home staffing
- Election workers fear threats to their safety as November nears
- Former law enforcement praise state’s response brief in Steven Avery case
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