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Citing Unpublished Opinions in Wisconsin State and Federal Tribunals

The authors provide guidance for Wisconsin practitioners in deciding when to cite to an unpublished opinion.

Class Action

Dozens of law practitioners return each spring to the U.W. Law School to help teach the Lawyering Skills Course. Read what motivates these lawyers to share their knowledge and experience with law students.

Opinions, Voices & Ideas

Inside the Bar
The Nonresident Lawyers Division members' geographic and practice diversity supplies a wealth of experiences to help solve the challenges facing Wisconsin-licensed lawyers who live and work outside Wisconsin.

Legal News and Trends

Letters

President's Message
Naturalist and author Charles Darwin once said the species that survives is not necessarily the most intelligent or even the strongest, but the one most able to adapt to change.

Guest Editorial
Should lawyers fund civil legal services for the indigent? Pro and con views on the WisTAF petition.

In the News
Benavides and Cuevas Twice Honored
The State Bar of Wisconsin was presented with the Association for Continuing Legal Education's 2004 Outstanding Achievement Award for the book Critical Terms in Criminal Proceedings in Spanish and English.

Ethics 2000
Understanding Proposed Changes to Professional Conduct Rules
The supreme court’s Ethics 2000 Committee has petitioned the court for changes to the Rules of Professional Conduct for Attorneys; a public hearing is set for Feb. 17, 2005. In this article, the author summarizes the committee’s key proposals.

Practice Tips
The Five Golden Rules of Negotiation for Lawyers
Lawyers negotiate constantly, but few lawyers have learned the strategies and techniques of effective negotiation. Here are five golden rules of negotiation to increase your ability to get what you and your clients want.

Representing Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Debtors
Going for Broke
There are a myriad of considerations that may enter into a decision to file a bankruptcy. However, for the run-of-the-mill consumer debtor, there are usually only a few.