Wisconsin Lawyer

Official publication of the
State Bar of Wisconsin
Vol. 77, No. 11
November 2004

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Features

Representing Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Debtors: Going for Broke

Wisconsin Lawyer November 2004: Representing Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Debtors: Going for Broke Bankruptcy is a unique practice area with its own language and procedures. With Chapter 7 consumer bankruptcies on the rise, more lawyers will be called on to represent debtors in these procedures. Read what general practitioners should know in representing typical Chapter 7 consumer debtors. More

Citing Unpublished Opinions in Wisconsin State and Federal Tribunals

Wisconsin Lawyer November 2004: Citing Unpublished Opinions in Wisconsin State and Federal Tribunals The authors provide guidance for Wisconsin practitioners in deciding when to cite to an unpublished opinion. More

Class Action

Wisconsin Lawyer November 2004: Class Action Dozens of law practitioners return each spring to the U.W. Law School to help teach the Lawyering Skills Course. Read what motivates these lawyers to share their knowledge and experience with law students. More

Ethics 2000: Understanding Proposed Changes to Professional Conduct Rules

The supreme court’s Ethics 2000 Committee has petitioned the court for changes to the Rules of Professional Conduct for Attorneys; a public hearing is set for Feb. 17, 2005. In this article, the author summarizes the committee’s key proposals. More

Columns

Inside the Bar
The Nonresident Lawyers Division members' geographic and practice diversity supplies a wealth of experiences to help solve the challenges facing Wisconsin-licensed lawyers who live and work outside Wisconsin.

President's message
Adapting to change using a business-based model of decision-making.

Guest Editorial
Should Lawyers Fund Civil Legal Services for the Indigent?

Ethics
The supreme court’s Ethics 2000 Committee has petitioned the court for changes to the Rules of Professional Conduct for Attorneys; a public hearing is set for Feb. 17, 2005. In this article, the author summarizes the committee’s key proposals.

Practice tips
Lawyers negotiate constantly, but few lawyers have learned the strategies and techniques of effective negotiation. Here are five golden rules of negotiation to increase your ability to get what you and your clients want.

Career
Professional coaching may help lawyers to optimize performance.


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