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Wisconsin Lawyer
The Official Publication of the State Bar of Wisconsin
June
2012
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85
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Unique Issues in Healthcare, Labor and Employment
Regulating Off-Duty Conduct: Social Media, Use of Lawful Products, and Employee Rights
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Public Records, Open Meetings Update
Eighth Annual Door County Intellectual Property Academy
Prepare your clients for court or depositions with Law Office Videos.
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Greenwash: Overselling a Product's 'Greenness'
Businesses and consumers eager to sell or buy environmentally friendly products should know that not every representation accurately conveys the "greenness" of the product.
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Valuing Retirement Benefits in Divorce
Married couples' retirement plans may be among their most valuable and complicated assets. Appraising plan values correctly for a fair division at divorce is a challenge many attorneys do not feel qualified to undertake. This overview of retirement planswill give attorneys a deeper understanding of clients' assets.
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Viewpoint: Making Wisconsin's Child Welfare Law Work
Too often, the child welfare system focuses on false issues, engenders adversarial rather than collaborative relationships, and delays addressing the real issues: timely resolving the safety and permanency issues crucial to a child's welfare. We must refocus the system for the sake of children and their families.
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WebXtra Video: 'Greenwash': Overselling a Product's 'Greenness'
In this video, authors David Gilles and Matthew Kemp discuss how the government regulates environmental marketing claims to protect consumers from deception and confusion.
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Live Long and Prosper: Do Pro Bono Work
Among many good reasons to do pro bono, it helps you become a better lawyer.
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Client Withdrew Contract Waiver, Now What?
A withdrawn conflict waiver does always require the lawyer to withdraw from a representation.
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Pressure Proof: Three Ways to Build Resilience
Resilience is the ability to bounce back, grow, and thrive through stress, challenge, and adversity. Resilience can be learned, practiced, and improved. Here are some skills that can help lawyers perform under pressure.
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