In his “long and short” year, Kevin Klein looks at accomplishments achieved and work yet to be done.

Gretchen Viney observes that most lawyers write professional letters, but few lawyers have specific training for doing so. Her tips fill that gap.

Soon after passing concealed-carry legislation, the Wisconsin Legislature enacted two other laws to clarify state residents’ right to use weapons in self-defense and land possessors’ responsibility to trespassers. Although the castle doctrine law and the castle doctrine law and the trespasser liability act became effective Dec. 21, 2011, questions remain as to their provisions.

The State Bar’s Law Office Management advisor reviews four PDF products with law-firm-appropriate features and describes their highlights and drawbacks. Don’t miss the helpful chart ranking the products in different categories.

Evaluate each potential case to determine whether the fees at issue justify the costs and the possibility the attempt will not succeed, says Tom Watson.

Michelle Behnke gets involved in Bar and community projects because it feels good to solve problems – and it helps her make sense of what she does each day.

Today’s young lawyers can get the tools they need to become tomorrow’s leaders, says George Brown.

This Packers fanatic caught the travel bug early on – he’s been all over the world, and recently did a Polar Plunge in Antarctica. That’s just sick.

When clients seek help resolving disputes, put another option on the table. Facilitative mediation can leave them more satisfied than litigation, and at a lower cost.

Ken Streit & John Chisholm propose options for greater flexibility when sentencing 17-to-24-year-old offenders in appropriate cases.

Judge Rick Sankovitz says mentors shape and uplift for a lifetime the careers of attorneys who follow them.

Form: Annotated sample restrictive covenant provisions, from 3 Wisconsin Employment Law ch. 15 (State Bar of Wisconsin PINNACLE 5th ed. 2013) (forthcoming)

Kevin Klein describes what a State Bar president really does and how he does it.

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival, a new immigration initiative, may provide temporary deportation relief for undocumented youths, but the application process might also increase the risk of being deported or terminated from employment.

Jury trials in CHIPS, JIPS, and TPR proceedings, although a statutory entitlement, do little to promote the judicial systems goal of fostering and protecting the best interests of children.