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The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009: Highlights of $300 billion in individual and business tax relief
March 4, 2009 – The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 is one of the most massive and far-reaching pieces of legislation in history. Through direct spending on infrastructure in the public and private sectors, and nearly $300 billion in tax relief, ARRA is intended to boost the economy out of recession. In all, the new law makes more than 300 changes to the Internal Revenue Code. Jamey Rappis gives an overview of the Act’s individual and business tax benefits.
Fifty-seven percent of Wisconsin lawyers would vote for a voluntary bar, but members cite more important issues confronting the State Bar, according to survey
March 4, 2009 – Fifty-seven percent of Wisconsin lawyers would likely vote for voluntary bar membership, according to a State Bar November 2008 Member Satisfaction Survey. Achieving voluntary bar membership is listed among the top three issues confronting the State Bar by just one in four lawyers, and only 14 percent consider it to be the most important issue. Providing products and services for all lawyers, being a voice for the legal profession, and supplying CLE programs were named as the three most pressing matters by at least one-half of members.
Hiding assets in divorce backfires in recent court of appeals cases
March 4, 2009 – Many divorcing spouses try to hide assets, and some get away with it. Two recent Wisconsin Court of Appeals cases reveal foolish schemes, how they backfired, and what they cost the "hiding" spouse. Read Atty. Thomas A. Bailey's tips for discovering those hidden assets.
Getting paid for your services, or five ways to avoid starving your family
March 4, 2009 – State Bar Practice Management Advisor Nerino Petro suggests lawyers need to approach the issue of getting paid for legal services the same as any other business. In this video, Petro provides tips for discussing fees at the beginning of the consultation, sending regular bills as a communication tool, and staying on top of accounts receivables. Click on the image to start the video.
State Bar
- Proposed ethics rule for prosecutors gets nod from State Bar Board of Governors
- 2009 State Bar candidates for Board of Governors
- Nowakowski and Wolfgram receive judicial awards in May
- Pro Bono Initiative designates grants for pro bono projects; funds still available
- Public Interest Law Section offers free on-demand CLE program on medical debt to pro bono volunteers
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Legislative
- Legislation would restore civil rights of state workers
- Legislation restoring a consumer safeguard for Wisconsin homebuyers is approved by State Senate
- State Bar of Wisconsin responds to Governor Doyle’s budget
- Statement of State Bar of Wisconsin President Diane S. Diel regarding the potential taxation of legal services
Practice
- Recent jury verdicts, bench decisions, settlements, and arbitration awards
- Mortgage modifiers: Beware of upfront fees
Legal Research
Court
- Right to public trial can be restricted if Sixth Amendment values preserved
- Wisconsin Judicial Campaign Integrity Committee will monitor State Supreme Court Campaign
- Judge Crabb rules in Siefert – judges can join political parties
- 50-plus civil, family, guardianship, and probate mandatory court forms released – effective Jan. 8
Around the State
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Upcoming State Bar CLE Events
March 2
- Challenges of New Form 990 for Nonprofits (Telephone)
March 3
- Developments in Health Care Law (Webcast)
March 4
- Build Your Practice: Handling a Basic Divorce (Live)
- Build Your Practice: Handling a Basic Divorce (Webcast)
- Tax and Non-Tax Aspects of LLC Liquidation (Telephone)
March 5
March 9
- Workouts of Office Leases (Telephone)
March 10
- Workouts of Retail Leases (Telephone)
March 11
- 15th Annual Advanced Worker's Compensation Symposium - Webcast Replay (Webcast)
- Compensation Issues in LLCs (Telephone)
March 12
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