- Inside the Bar
- Committee Dissolution
- When a committee no longer serves its intended purpose, it can be dissolved, and that's what happened to the Group and Prepaid Legal Services Committee.
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- During the Awards Banquet in March, Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson will receive the Heffernan Award for her 25 years of continuous service to the Mock Trial Program. The award is presented only on merit
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- Justice Abrahamson is the sixth person to receiv
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- President's Message
- Gone, But Not Forgotten
- To recognize the hundreds of judicial, attorney, teacher, and student volunteers who have contributed to the success of the Mock Trial Program since its inception in 1983, a special 25th anniversary celebration will be held on March 16 in Madison in conj
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- Volunteer Options
- Get Involved in Mock Trial
- Nearly a third of the State Bar membership resides outside of Wisconsin _ in every state, in most territories, and elsewhere. Recent changes increase nonresident representation and make it easier for our nonresident members to fulfill mandatory continuin
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- The annual Mock Trial Tournament is run with assistance from hundreds of volunteer lawyers, judges, and coordinators in communities statewide. The time commitment for volunteer opportunities ranges from a half day to several months to a few minutes to pl
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- Ethics
- Developing an Ethical Firm Web Site
- Each year, National High School Mock Trial Championship Inc. recognizes an individual who has demonstrated exemplary dedication and commitment to the goals and ideals of the National High School Mock Trial Program.
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- Respond to our next question
- How would I recover if my office was destroyed?
- A Web site can be an excellent marketing tool for law firms of all sizes - when it's set up and used correctly. Here are some tips about site appearance, functionality, and content to help make your site effective and ethical. For ethics advice, call (60
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- I worry about keeping my practice going if disaster strikes and my files are destroyed. The "
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- are making me lose sleep - what if there's a fire, what if there's a burst water pipe, what if there's a tornado or a flood. What can I do no
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