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<h2 style="color: #045394; margin-bottom: 7px;">Big Benefits in Small-Town Wisconsin</h2>
<p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;"><span style="color: #045394; margin-bottom: 7px;"><img src="
http://images.wisbar.org/Images/DigestEmails/GWI_Tour_200w.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="136" align="right"/></span>As attorneys currently serving smaller Wisconsin communities are retiring, fewer younger lawyers are replacing them. This means plenty of possibilities for new lawyers and those seeking a change from their current environment.</p>
<p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;"><strong><br />
Put your practice on the fast track
</strong></p><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;">Small-town practice is bursting with opportunities for business growth and professional development. Attorneys in rural areas serve vibrant communities that offer them the chance to:</p>
<ul style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;"><li>Address a wide variety of legal issues – from contracts to criminal defense
</li><li>Gain more real-world experience, including plenty of courtroom time
</li><li>Develop a broad range of legal skills
</li><li>Make a visible, positive impact in the neighborhood</li></ul>
<p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;"><strong>Find fulfillment</strong> </p>
<p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;">Lawyers are part of the glue holding rural towns together. They offer vital legal services which keep businesses, industry, jobs, schools, and people in the community. In return, attorneys can reap these benefits of a healthy small town:</p>
<ul style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;"><li>Closer relationships with other lawyers, judges, legal professionals, and community leaders
</li><li>Opportunities to volunteer and lead
</li><li>Friendships and an active social life
</li><li>A better work-life balance</li></ul>
<p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;"><strong>Enjoy a superb setting
</strong></p><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;">“God’s Country” is a nickname often given to rural Wisconsin. Just think – you could <em>live</em> there! Smaller communities have plenty to offer:</p>
<ul style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;"><li>Faster commutes
</li><li>Lower cost of living
</li><li>Picturesque scenery
</li><li>Easy access to year-round outdoor activities</li></ul>
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<h3 style="color: #045394; margin-bottom: 7px;"><img src="
http://images.wisbar.org/Images/DigestEmails/GWI_Leap_150w.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="124" align="right"/>Taking the Leap to Small Town Practice</h3>
<p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;">If at some point you decide that small town practice is in your future, here are some tips from the management assistance program of the State Bar of Oklahoma<sup style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 0; ">1</sup> to help you succeed in the transition. These activities will help you to establish yourself when you hang your own shingle. To read the full article, visit <em><a href="
http://www.okbar.org/members/MAP/StartingALawPractice/SmallTownPractice.aspx">Ten Things to Know When Starting a Small-Town Practice</a></em>.
<ol style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;"><li>Find a mentor
</li><li>Become active in your bar associations
</li><li>Frequent the courthouse
</li><li>Befriend the court clerks and other courthouse personnel
</li><li>Always be on time and be prepared
</li><li>Be available
</li><li>Billing is important
</li><li>Make friends with local attorneys and judges
</li><li>Don’t take cases you don’t know anything about
</li><li>Your word really is your bond</li></ol>
<p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;">Adopting these activities into your professional development as you move to a small town practice will help you to not only establish a successful practice, but will also put you on the road to becoming a valuable and respected member of your community.
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<p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;">For more help determining the viability of rural practice for yourself, see the <em>Wisconsin Lawyer</em>™ article <a href="
http://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/WisconsinLawyer/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=87&Issue=9&ArticleID=23593">The Road to Rural Practice</a>.</p>
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<h3 style="color: #045394; margin-bottom: 7px;">HLE Hotel Discount Ends July 17</h3>
<p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;">You deserve to get away from it all before summer ends. The 2017 <em><a href="
http://hle.wisbar.org/">Health, Labor, and Employment Law Institute</a></em> at the beautiful Glacier Canyon Lodge August 17-18 makes a perfect late-summer escape. </p><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;">Receive special discounted room rates if you reserve by Monday, July 17. Just mention <strong>Block #524199</strong> when you call (800) 867-WILD. </p><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;">The <a href="
https://www.wildernessresort.com/glacier-canyon-lodge/">Glacier Canyon Lodge at the Wilderness</a> is one of Wisconsin Dells’ most popular destinations. Whether you’re by yourself or bringing the family, enjoy terrific summer leisure activities such as:</p>
<ul style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;">
<li><a href="
http://www.wildrockgolf.com/">Wild Rock Golf Club</a> </li><li><a href="
https://www.sundaraspa.com/">Sundara Spa</a> </li><li>Canyon Ridge Tap Room
</li><li>Indoor and outdoor waterparks
</li><li>And much more</li></ul>
<p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;">Due to the popularity of Wisconsin Dells in summer, <strong>Glacier Canyon Lodge can’t guarantee room availability and won’t provide discounts after 5 PM CT on Monday, July 17.</strong> Call (800) 867-WILD now to reserve your room! </p><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;">Plus, register for the<em> Institute </em>by Friday, July 28 to save $50. Find all the details at <a href="
http://hle.wisbar.org/">hle.wisbar.org</a>.
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<h3 style="color: #045394; margin-bottom: 7px;"><img src="
http://images.wisbar.org/Images/DigestEmails/EyeMed_125.jpg" alt="" width="126" height="83" align="right"/>Have You Seen Our New Vision Plan?
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<p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;">As a State Bar member, you can enjoy vision benefits through EyeMed Vision Plan. It’s an economical way to fit eye care into your budget, maintain your health, and help your kids’ school performance. The Essential Plan offers a base benefit along with discounts, while the Enhanced Plan offers higher benefit and lower co-pay amounts.
</p><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;">Additional advantages: </p>
<ul style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;"><li>Largest choice of providers compared to other nationwide carriers
</li><li>Extra savings on prescription eyewear
</li><li>No paperwork to handle if you visit an in-network provider</li></ul>
<p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;"><a href="
http://www.bultmanfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/280/2015/08/EyeMed-Brochure-with-Application.pdf">For more information or to enroll click here</a> or contact the benefit administrator at 800-344-7040 or
customerservice@bultmanfinancial.com.</p>
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http://images.wisbar.org/Images/DigestEmails/bkofwk_digest-green.jpg" width="250" height="83" alt=""/><h3>Book of the Week<br />
Ends Friday, July 14</h3></div>
<h3 style="color: #045394; margin-bottom: 6px;">Commercial Real Estate Transactions in Wisconsin</h3>
<p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px;"><span class="black" style="color: #000"><a href="
http://marketplace.wisbar.org/Pages/Product.aspx?category=&cat=&pid=AK0341">Print Book</a>:<br />
List: <s>$179 member</s> / <s>$229 nonmember</s><br />
</span><span style="color: #E31B1B"> <span style="color: #E31B1B"><strong>Sale price: $143.20</strong></span><strong> member / $183.20 nonmember </strong></span></p>
<p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px;"><span class="black" style="color: #000"><a href="
http://marketplace.wisbar.org/Pages/Product.aspx?cat=WISBAR&pid=AE0341">Books UnBound</a>:<br />
List: <s>$159 member</s> / <s>$199 nonmember</s><br />
</span><span style="color: #E31B1B"> <span style="color: #E31B1B"><strong>Sale price: $127.20</strong></span><strong> member / $159.20 nonmember </strong></span></p>
<p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px;">To claim your discount, use priority code <strong>B4849BB</strong> when ordering online or mention it when calling (800) 728-7788.*</p>
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<p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;"><strong>Environmental Law Section Co-Produces CLE and Networking Luncheon
</strong></p><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;">At the <em>29th Annual Environmental Law Update</em>, a group of environmental law all-stars will guide you through key Trump administration and legislative changes in addition to regulatory issues on the state and federal levels. </p><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;">Plus, discover the process of bringing, defending, and collecting fees in citizen suits under federal environmental statutes.
</p><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;">The <em>Update</em> is co-produced by the Environmental Law Section of the State Bar of Wisconsin. The Section will also be sponsoring a complimentary networking luncheon during the live program on September 13th. <a href="
http://marketplace.wisbar.org/pages/EventSearch.aspx?category=&cat=&pid=CA2646L&k=ca2646">Program details</a>. <a href="
http://www.wisbar.org/forMembers/Groups/Sections/EnvironmentalLawSection/pages/home.aspx">Section information</a>.</p>
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<h3 style="color: #045394; margin-bottom: 7px;">Apply Now! Deadline Approaching for Leadership Academy</h3>
<p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;"><span style="color: #045394; margin-bottom: 7px;"><img src="
http://images.wisbar.org/Images/DigestEmails/Ware-Leadership_125w.jpg" alt="" width="125" height="125" align="right"/></span>The challenges of practicing law can be draining at times, and an opportunity to give back to our communities—whether our legal profession or the places we live—can be a refreshing change. If you feel you’re ready for this step, but not sure how to make it happen, then you may be the perfect candidate to apply for the <a href="
http://www.wisbar.org/aboutus/leadership/pages/leadership-academy.aspx">G. Lane Ware Leadership Academy</a>. <strong>Applications are due by August 12.</strong><br />
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Who will benefit:</p>
<ul style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;"><li>Any lawyer desiring to make a difference in their community
</li><li>New attorneys interested in serving on State Bar Committee, Division, or Section Boards
</li><li>Solo/small firms interested in providing more training opportunities
</li><li>Near-retirement lawyers looking for skills to use in retirement</li></ul>
<p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;"><a href="
http://www.wisbar.org/aboutus/leadership/pages/leadership-academy.aspx">Apply today</a>! </p>
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<div align="center"><img src="
http://images.wisbar.org/Images/DigestEmails/Look_Back.jpg" width="250" alt=""/><h2 style="color: #045394; margin-bottom: 7px;">July 14, 1798</h2></div>
<p style="margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 7px;"><strong>The Sedition Act Becomes Law in the United States</strong></p>
<p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;"><img src="
http://images.wisbar.org/Images/DigestEmails/Sedition-125w.jpg" alt="" width="125" height="125" align="right"/>During a time of conflict with Revolutionary France, this act drafted by congressional Federalists and Alexander Hamilton allowed for the prosecution of people who spoke critically of the government. Fourteen people were prosecuted for violating the Sedition Act – all were Republicans and most were journalists.
</p><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;">President John Adams, also a Federalist, did not support the legislation and its limitation on freedoms during wartime. Adams threatened to resign the presidency and leave Republican Vice President Thomas Jefferson in charge. His threats were successful at halting the Federalists’ further efforts, but ended any hope of his re-election. The Sedition Act of 1798 was allowed to expire, but similar legislation has popped up during later wars.
</p><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;">Source: <a href="
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/sedition-act-becomes-federal-law">Sedition Act Becomes Federal Law</a></p>
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<h3 style="color: #045394; margin-bottom: 10px;"><img src="
http://images.wisbar.org/Images/DigestEmails/Jellybean_Birthday_125w.jpg" alt="" width="125" height="149" align="right"/>Cowabunga! Is July Your Birthday Month?</h3>
<p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 10px;">If it is, Happy Birthday from the State Bar of Wisconsin! In recognition of your special day, the State Bar is pleased to offer you a special 20% discount toward the purchase of State Bar of Wisconsin PINNACLE<sup style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 0; ">®</sup> products through July 31, 2017. </p>
<p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="
http://marketplace.wisbar.org/Pages/Birthday.aspx">Click here for more information</a>.</p>
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