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  • Wisconsin Lawyer December 2009: What Keeps You Awake at Night?: How can I say no to handling my family members’ legal matters, and still get invited to holiday gatherings? - 12/04/09
    I don’t have a problem saying no when my brother-in-law asks me to represent him in an OWI case, because I don’t practice in that area. But how can I say no to my sister when she asks for help with a legal matter in my practice area? I’d still like to see my niece and nephews and be welcome at holiday gatherings. - Read More
  • Wisconsin Lawyer December 2009: Ethics: Duty to Communicate with Client - 12/04/09
    One of the most common reasons for a grievance being brought against a lawyer is actually based on a failure to communicate instead of a violation of other Rules of Professional Conduct. But there are changes in the Rules that signal a greater emphasis on the duty to communicate with a client, especially over the means to accomplish the goals of representation. - Read More
  • Wisconsin Lawyer December 2009: Managing Risk: Heightened Standard of Care when Communicating with Clients in the Digital Age - 12/04/09
    Being responsive to your clients is one thing, but be careful about the expectation level of your clients. If you’re expected to respond at any time, 24 hours a day, that’s an impossible standard of care ... and then there are the confidentiality issues. - Read More

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Use the EGG system. Every time you meet a person, be enthusiastic – enthusiastic about meeting them, who they are, what they do and why.  Remember to use who, what, when, where, and why – tell them who you are, what you do, when you do it, where you do it and why you do it.  Then get their business card, address and information on how to reach them. Then give back to them a personal note, an actual piece of mail (not email), a nice card (not a form letter), telling them that you appreciated meeting them and wish them the best.  You may not get business from them, but you will get referrals and that is the name of the game. – Carl R. Edenhofer Jr., Edenhofer Law Offices SC

Marketing Tips are posted monthly, view our past archive here.

Blog Roll

  • A Little Inspiration
    Self-described first-generation lawyer-blogger Carolyn Elefant focuses on inspiring and helping lawyers start their own firms, and sharing ways to practice more profitably and efficiently. Read More
    (Source: Myshingle.com)
    11/21/09
  • A Little Motivation
    Attorney Tom Kane of LegalMarketingBlog.com routinely offers marketing tips for any size law firm, but especially wants solo and small firm lawyers to review this ABA Journal compilation of ideas. Read More
    (Source: LegalMarketingBlog.com)
    11/05/09
More recent blog posts of interest here.

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Welcome to the Solo and Small Firm Practice Committee's Home Page! It's not easy being a solo practitioner or a small-office attorney in today's competitive legal marketplace, and our goal is to provide you with a variety of resources which we believe will make your professional and personal life a little easier.

In addition to pointing out the wealth of resources currently available to attorneys like yourself on the Internet, we'll keep you up-to-date with committee documents for your review. We've also included the committee roster so you can contact us with your suggestions, gripes and, well, stories from the front lines!

Save the Date: The  5th Annual WI Solo and Small Firm Conference will be held October 28-30, 2010 in the Wisconsin Dells.  Join your colleagues for a jam packed schedule of informative educational sessions, valuable networking opportunities, and numerous legal related exhibitors.  Regional and national speakers will be on hand to provide you with useful tips about the latest technology as well as valuable ways to manage your practice, avoid malpractice, build client relationships, and deal with real-world issues that affect you every day.    More

General Information

Internet and Other Resources

Subscribe to our email list!

The Solo and Small Firm Practice Committee email list is a fantastic way to keep in touch with other solo and small firm attorneys throughout the state! All you have to do is subscribe or contact Julie Ethridge at the State Bar and she will subscribe you. Be sure to mention you wish to join the Solo and Small Firm Practice Committee email list.

Join Practice411

Practice411 is the State Bar's practice management electronic list. Find out more.

Contact us!

The Solo and Small Firm Practice Committee wants your input on our efforts to represent your interests within the State Bar of Wisconsin. Please direct your questions and inquiries to Nancy Trueblood .

Highlights

  • Meet and network with lawyers who share your professional background - State Bar sections. More
  • Get confidential support for coping with the stress of practicing law. More
  • Fee Arbitration program  - helping lawyers and clients resolve fee disputes. More

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