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Car Talk: Justices to consider when a motorist has 'run' from scene of accident

Jan. 20, 2010 — A motorist stopped to ask if he hurt the 13-year-old boy he hit with his car before driving away without providing identification after the boy said he was unharmed. The Wisconsin Supreme Court is to decide whether hit-and-run insurance covers that boy when he subsequently discovers injuries from the accident.

Changes to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure effective Dec. 1, 2009

Jan. 20, 2010 — Lawyers handling cases in federal courts should be aware of several significant changes to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure that became effective Dec. 1, 2009. The most important changes involve pleadings, how time is counted under the rules, and when a summary judgment motion may be filed.

Business guilty of UPL in Ohio now soliciting clients in Wisconsin with impunity

Jan. 22, 2010 — An Indiana trust mill that admitted last year to engaging in the unauthorized practice of law in Ohio is now actively soliciting clients in Wisconsin for its estate planning services.

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Jay Foonberg: Tips for finding clients

Jan. 20, 2010 — Practice management consultant Jay Foonberg said that building a successful practice requires knowledge of the law, obtaining clients, and producing work at a price affordable to clients while leaving a reasonable amount of profit. In this video, Foonberg discusses some ways to approach people for the first time in an effort to attract their business.