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  • Wisconsin Lawyer October 2009: What Keeps You Awake at Night?: How can I keep my practice going if I need to be away for an extended time? - 10/06/09
    I have a solo practice, and I’ve been able to manage a few short vacations. But what should I do to keep my practice going if I have to be away for an extended time, either for a personal illness or for some other reason? Are there different ways to cover a planned versus an unplanned absence? - Read More
  • Wisconsin Lawyer October 2009: Editorial: Only Lawyers Need a License to Practice Law in Wisconsin  - 10/06/09
    Why do lawyers need a license to practice law in Wisconsin? No one else does! And no one else will until the Wisconsin Supreme Court adopts a workable definition of what constitutes the practice of law and provides an effective enforcement mechanism.  - Read More
  • Wisconsin Lawyer September 2009: Inside the Bar: Don’t Miss Out - 09/01/09
    The Oct. 29-31 Solo & Small Firm Conference – with its focus on the business side of practicing law in a down economy – offers great value for the price, past attendees say. - Read More

News Archive

Marketing Tip

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Show off. If your office is located in a historic or unusual building, have it included in a fund-raising “house walk.” This benefits the charity by furnishing a property of interest while it provides an opportunity for you to show off your facilities. It also shows the public where your office is located. Participating in a Christmas House Walk drew interest to my building as well as to my practice. – Lowell Sweet, Sweet & Maier, S.C.

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

Blog Roll

  • Matchmaking for Lawyers
    Bonnie Shucha at WisBlawg, a blog from the University of Wisconsin Law Library that highlights legal research, internet news and information of interest in Wisconsin, reposts a review of a new video matching site for lawyers and clients. Read More
    (Source: WisBlawg)
    09/30/09
  • Avoid Office Nightmares
    Wisconsin Solo and Small Firm Conference speaker Reid Trautz has a timely warning about what can happen when piles of paperwork overwhelm a law practice. Seeing really is believing. Read More
    (Source: Reid My Blog)
    08/10/09
More recent blog posts of interest here.

Practice Resources

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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!

Upcoming Event: This conference schedule includes 32 education and training sessions in four different tracks, plus three plenary sessions.  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

Volunteer Opportunities