Advising Clients Facing Foreclosure
 When the American dream of home ownership turns into a financial nightmare, the realities of foreclosure can intersect with many legal practice areas, including bankruptcy, family law, probate, employment law, worker’s compensation, business law, and real estate and property law. Lawyers who understand the foreclosure process can help clients facing difficult circumstances. More
Writer Beware: Spotting the Publishing Scam
 Scam publishers and their bogus publishing contracts feed on the dreams of would-be authors. If you're representing an author - or even yourself - learn how to spot and steer clear of a publishing scam. More
Time Runs Out on Wisconsin's Estate Tax
 You’ve heard the old saw – the only things certain in life are death and taxes. But at midnight on Dec. 31, 2007, Wisconsin will have no estate tax for the first time in more than 100 years, and this will remain the situation until the Wisconsin Legislature acts to reinstate it. More
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Inside the Bar: And Then There Were Five
Wisconsin becomes the 45th state to provide state funding for direct legal services for low-income people President's Message: Listening to Members; Defending the Rule of Law
Two important things a bar president can do - listen to members and defend the rule of law Ethics: What are the trust account recordkeeping requirements?
SCR.20.1.15 specifies what records lawyers must keep for the different types of trust accounts Legislative Watch: State Budget Provisions of Interest to Lawyers
The state budget funds civil legal needs, SPD costs, court interpreter reimbursement, includes other provisions Managing Risk: Blogging in Today's Electronic Age
Blogging may be a useful communication tool, but proceed with caution
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