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Bridging the gap: Small firms use technology to collaborate across miles
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.
Solos, small firms turn to virtual assistants
Cutting costs while balancing workload is an ongoing struggle for most solo and small firm owners.
Weighing the cost of private trials
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.
How to grow a solo practice on a budget
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.
Tips for an effective, ethical negotiation
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.
Senate committee debates fairness of mandatory arbitration
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?”
Now’s the time to learn about FINRA
For attorneys who never have heard of the Financial Industry Regulation Authority before, now might be a smart time to learn the basics.
Lawyers debate need for new arbitration legislation
Opponents of mandatory arbitration clauses in consumer contracts have not given up the fight.
2011 ADR Directory Listings
Anderson, Steven M. Ruder Ware LLSC 402 Graham Ave. P.O. Box 187 Eau Claire, WI 54702-0187 Phone: 715-834-3425 Fax: 715-834-9240 Email: [email protected] Website: ruderware.com Practice Areas: Litigation, mediation and arbitration Service Area: Wisconsin Bartell, Angela Bartell Dispute Services 3442 John Muir Drive Middleton WI 53562 Phone: 608-233-6262 Email: [email protected] Website: Bart[...]
LEGAL CENTS: The dos and don’ts of cost-effective mediation
Brookfield attorney Dawn Drellos-Thompson realized a few years ago that her small business owner or minimum-wage earning clients could not afford most mediators.
2011 Practice Management Section Index
What’s in a name? A nontraditional name can help a firm stand out Bio mechanics Balancing the amount of info in an online bio isn’t easy Put me in, coach A good coach can help push your team over the top Keep ‘em motivated Creative thinking — and some cold hard cash — can help […]
Organization frustration
Organization is a skill, a task and a philosophy. As Gustave Flaubert urged, “Be regular and orderly in your life, so that you may be violent and original in your work.”
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- Amended complaint filed in federal court against State Bar of Wisconsin seeks punitive damages
- United Healthcare suit against cancer drug distributor time-barred
- Trump’s Wisconsin visit warns of jail time if he violates a trial gag order
- Dane County court overturns residential solar decision
- Judge faces formal complaint from state board
- Bankruptcies up 16% in U.S.
- (Updated) Wisconsin law enforcement clash with pro-Palestinian Madison protestors
- Gov. Evers seeks applicants for Lafayette County Circuit Court
- Complaint against University filed by Wisconsin law firm over $1.9M given to Palestinian students
- Hush money trial judge raises threat of jail as he finds Trump violated gag order, fines him $9K
- Active shooter ‘neutralized’ outside Wisconsin middle school
- Audit finds Wisconsin Capitol Police emergency response times up, calls for better tracking
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