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<h2 style="color: #045394; margin-bottom: 7px;"><img src="http://images.wisbar.org/Images/DigestEmails/Diversity_Crowd_200w.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="163" align="right"/>What’s the Deal with Diversity?</h2>
<p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;">We hear about the value of diversity in business all the time – and with good reason. Companies with high levels of gender and ethnic diversity financially outperform others by up to 35 percent.<sup style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 0; ">1</sup>
</p><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;">However, diversity is far easier said than done. A 2016 Law360 survey found about 85 percent of attorneys are white.<sup style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 0; ">2</sup> Another recent survey looking at 11 major industries found law firms are perceived to have the lowest commitment to diversity in hiring and retention.<sup style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 0; ">3</sup> Ouch.
</p><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;">Diversity is worth working towards because it pays off. Diverse workforces:<sup style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 0; ">4</sup> </p>
<ul style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;"><li>Increase innovation and performance
</li><li>Improve creativity in solving problems
</li><li>Attract more top talent to the company
</li><li>Reduce employee turnover
</li><li>Capture more market share among diverse audiences</li></ul>
</p><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;">So how can you make your firm more diverse, inclusive, and tolerant? It requires work across the spectrum—from hiring practices to cultural shifts within your organization.
</p><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;">Although every firm has unique resources and needs, successful diversity initiatives tend to include these core components.
</p><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;"><strong>Support from upper management:</strong> Start by helping your firm’s leaders understand diversity’s importance. Then ask them to back diversity and assist in putting diversity initiatives into action. </p><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;"><strong>Assessment:</strong> Before you can set goals for the future, you need to know where you are today. Review your existing policies through the lens of diversity and inclusion. Conduct employee focus groups or surveys to identify diversity challenges in your firm and ask for possible solutions. </p><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;"><strong>Voluntary diversity training:</strong> Offering diversity training to everyone in your firm can help people understand the business rationale behind emphasizing diversity. It also empowers employees to identify and respond appropriately to discriminatory behavior. At <a
href="https://hbr.org/2016/07/why-diversity-programs-fail">voluntary training</a>, participants can show their commitment to the company’s goals – and they’re even more receptive to training messages. </p><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;"><strong>Clear goals:</strong> The more specific your targets, the better. “Increasing diversity” is probably too vague to be successful. But “increasing the proportion of women in senior roles by 20% by 2019” gives you something concrete to aim for. </p>
<p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;"><strong>Mentoring:</strong> Mentoring programs that actively match participants across genders, races, and ages tend to significantly improve workplace and managerial diversity.<sup style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 0; ">5</sup> That’s because mentorship enhances employee retention and gives employees the support they need to climb the ladder of authority.
</p><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;"><strong>Targeted recruiting:</strong> Making a conscious effort to go after diverse candidates sets the stage for greater diversity among employees and managers over time. As more candidates with varied backgrounds are hired, your firm can attract even more diverse future employees – who can go on to become diverse managers. </p><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;"><strong>Regular review:</strong> Proactively revisit your diversity program at set times throughout the year. How is diversity training going? Are there new processes that don’t fit with your culture of inclusion? Reviews show your firm’s continued commitment to diversity and give employees a chance to provide additional input. </p><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;"><strong>Diversity manager:</strong> Appoint someone who will monitor and enforce your firm’s diversity and inclusion standards. This person can also spearhead reviews of your diversity
initiative. </p><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;">For more help and insights on increasing diversity in your firm, the State Bar’s <a href="http://marketplace.wisbar.org/Pages/eventDetails.aspx?category=&cat=&pid=SA7063"><strong>2017 Diversity Counsel Program</strong></a> is a smart place to start. Find guidance for launching a diversity program at your firm or improving an existing one. Plus, hear practical, straightforward advice from judges and lawyers as they share their strategies for becoming more diverse and inclusive. </p><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;">Another great way to grow your firm’s diversity is by participating in the State Bar’s <a href="http://www.wisbar.org/aboutus/forlawstudents/pages/diversity-program.aspx"><strong>Diversity Clerkship Program</strong></a>. Provide a paid summer clerkship to a law student from a diverse background. You’ll not only receive valuable legal help, but also build a solid relationship with a
potential future employee. </p><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;">In addition, you can learn more about diversity in the workplace here:
</p><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;"><a href="https://www.law360.com/articles/795762/5-ways-gcs-can-make-law-firms-more-diverse">5 Ways GCs Can Make Law Firms More Diverse</a><br />
<a href="https://www.law.com/americanlawyer/almID/1202790263829/?slreturn=20171006092720">What One Law Firm Leader Learned About Diversity From His Clients</a><br />
<a href="https://www.mckinsey.com/global-themes/gender-equality/women-in-the-workplace-2017">Women in the Workplace 2017</a><br />
<a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/bonniemarcus/2016/10/24/how-one-law-firm-is-tackling-diversity/#241c534e758d">How One Law Firm is Tackling Diversity</a><br />
<a href="http://www.talentintelligence.com/blog/the-top-5-elements-your-diversity-program-should-include">The Top 5 Elements Your Diversity Program Should Include</a>
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<a href="http://www.workplaceanswers.com/resources/blog/workplace-diversity-program-success/">6 Elements of a Successful Workplace Diversity Program</a><br />
<a href="https://hbr.org/2016/07/why-diversity-programs-fail">Why Diversity Programs Fail</a><br />
<a href="http://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/BarBriefs/Pages/BarBriefsArticle.aspx?MKTID=MKT430e">Breaking Down Buzzwords</a> </p>
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<h3 style="color: #045394; margin-bottom: 7px;"><span style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;"><img src="http://images.wisbar.org/Images/DigestEmails/DiverseTree_150w.jpg" alt="" width="125" align="right"/></span>Diversity – More Than Skin Deep</h3>
<p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;">What do you think of when you hear “diversity”? Many of us may picture different skin colors. But diversity goes so much deeper.
</p><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;">People can differ outwardly based on:</p>
<ul style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;"><li>Gender
</li><li>Age
</li><li>Physical abilities
</li><li>Race
</li><li>Ethnicity</li></ul>
<p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;">And in other ways, such as:</p>
<ul style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;"><li>Education
</li><li>Religious beliefs
</li><li>Sexual orientation
</li><li>Socio-economic status</li></ul>
<p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;">All types of diversity are valuable because they give people unique viewpoints and experiences. This, in turn, means they bring varied ideas and approaches that can enhance their teams and their companies as a whole.
</p><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;">So the next time you think of diversity, remember that it can take many forms – all of which can benefit your firm.</p>
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<h3 style="color: #045394; margin-bottom: 7px;">AMC and WSSFC Session Replays Are Here</h3>
<p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;">Maybe you missed out on the <em>Annual Meeting & Conference</em> and the <em>Wisconsin Solo & Small Firm Conference</em> this year. Or perhaps you attended, but couldn’t get to all the sessions you wanted. </p><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;">Now’s your chance to catch up on popular sessions from both conferences. Register now for individual replays!
</p><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;"><strong><a href="http://marketplace.wisbar.org/pages/eventproductsearch.aspx?k=WSSFC%2520AND%25202017&ActiveTab=2"><img src="http://images.wisbar.org/Images/DigestEmails/WSSCF17_Digest-150wRight.jpg" alt="" width="125" align="right"/>WSSFC 2017 Session Replays</a> </strong></p><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;">November 13, 2017 │ November 14, 2017 <br />
December 7, 2017 │ December 8, 2017 </p><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;"><strong>WSSFC attendees can view replays on these dates for FREE!</strong> </p><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;">Session Titles</p>
<ul style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;"><li>Attorney-Mediators as Drafters: Understanding the New Rule
</li><li>Mediation in Estates, Guardianships, and Elder Law Matters
</li><li>Pro Bono Work is a Professional Obligation
</li><li>Breaking Up is Hard to Do: Severing the Lawyer-Client Relationship
</li><li>Diminished Capacity in the Elderly or Declining Client
</li><li>Ten Lessons for More Effective Legal Writing
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<p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;"><strong><a href="http://marketplace.wisbar.org/pages/eventproductsearch.aspx?k=AMC%2520AND%25202017&ActiveTab=2"><img src="http://images.wisbar.org/Images/DigestEmails/AMC_2017_logo_121w.jpg" alt="" width="141" height="113" align="right"/>AMC 2017 Session Replays</a> </strong></p><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;">November 27, 2017 │ November 28, 2017 │<br />
December 20, 2017 │ December 21, 2017 </p><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;">Session Titles</p>
<ul style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;"><li>Top Estate Planning Lessons from Recently Deceased Celebrities
</li><li>Legal & Regulatory Issues Associated with Lead in Water Service Lines
</li><li>What You Need to Know About Elder Law for Estate Planning and Probate
</li><li>Fiduciary Duties in Wisconsin Corporations
</li><li>What Debts are Your Clients Stuck with Even after Bankruptcy?
</li><li>Understanding the Divorce Process from A to Z
</li><li>The Disappearing Witness in Person Injury Cases
</li><li>Navigating the Challenging Health Insurance & Health Plan Environment</li></ul>
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<h3 style="color: #045394; margin-bottom: 7px;"><img src="http://images.wisbar.org/Images/DigestEmails/MentoringShips_225w.jpg" alt="" width="175" align="right"/>Program Needs Mentors and Mentees—Deadline Approaching</h3>
<p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;">Are you eager to get a jump on your legal career and looking for guidance? Or are you an experienced lawyer interested in sharing your knowledge with new lawyers? Then the <a href="http://www.wisbar.org/formembers/membershipandbenefits/pages/ready-set-practice.aspx">Ready.Set.Practice. Lawyer to Lawyer Mentoring Program</a> is for you! </p>
<p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;">Ready.Set.Practice. matches a lawyer having six or more years of experience with new lawyers practicing for five or fewer years. Third-year law students looking to start their careers on solid footing are also encouraged to participate as mentees.
</p><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;">It’s easy to participate. We provide ideas for activities, checklists, and guidance on how to conduct your first meeting. We’ve even developed a short training webinar for you to watch from your office.
</p><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;">For example, as a mentor, you can:</p>
<ul style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;"><li>Introduce your mentee at local bar associations, the courthouse, and other law-related events
</li><li>Have a discussion about ethics and malpractice
</li><li>Offer the opportunity to learn skillsets such as practice management, business development, and career satisfaction
</li><li>Review how to recognize conflicts of interest and share tips for maintaining strong client relations</li></ul>
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<p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;">Experience the many benefits of being a mentee or mentor. Apply today to participate in Ready.Set.Practice. for 2018. <strong>Deadline is November 17.</strong> Limited space is available. To apply, contact Bryant Park at <a href="mailto:bpark@wisbar.org">bpark@wisbar.org</a> or visit <a href="http://www.wisbar.org/readysetpractice">wisbar.org/readysetpractice</a> for online applications.</p>
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Ends Friday, November 10</h3></div>
<h3 style="color: #045394; margin-bottom: 6px;">Wisconsin Probate System: Forms and Procedures Handbook</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=AK0076">Print Book</a>:<br />
List: <s>$219 member</s> / <s>$269 nonmember</s><br />
</span><span style="color: #E31B1B"> <span style="color: #E31B1B"><strong>Sale price: $175.20</strong></span><strong> member / $215.20 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=AE0076">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>B5027BB</strong> when ordering online or mention it when calling (800) 728-7788.*</p>
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<p style="margin-top: 10PX; margin-bottom: 7px;"><a href="https://elists.wisbar.org/t/2397787/50879446/46740/31/">28th Annual Institute of Trial Practice (ABOTA)
</a></p><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;"><a href="https://elists.wisbar.org/t/2397787/50879446/46741/33/">38th Annual Estate Planning Update</a> </p><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;"><a href="https://elists.wisbar.org/t/2397787/50879446/46742/47/">Annual Bankruptcy Update 2017 - Eastern District</a> </p><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;"><a href="https://elists.wisbar.org/t/2397787/50879446/46743/48/">Annual Bankruptcy Update 2017 - Western District</a> </p><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;"><a href="https://elists.wisbar.org/t/2397787/50879446/46352/49/">Annual Real Estate Update 2017</a> </p><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;"><a href="https://elists.wisbar.org/t/2397787/50879446/46353/50/">Building the Future: An Inside Look at Milwaukee Bucks Related Construction</a> </p><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;"><a href="https://elists.wisbar.org/t/2397787/50879446/45987/58/">Domestic Abuse for GALs: A Four-Step
Framework</a> </p><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;"><a href="http://marketplace.wisbar.org/pages/EventSearch.aspx?cat=WISBAR&pid=CA2706R4&k=fall2018ethics">Fall 2017 Ethics Webcast Seminars</a> </p><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;"><a href="https://elists.wisbar.org/t/2397787/50879446/44370/70/">GAL Training 2017</a> </p><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;"><a href="http://marketplace.wisbar.org/pages/eventproductsearch.aspx?k=hle&ActiveTab=2">2017 Health, Labor, and Employment Law Institute Replays</a> </p><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;"><a href="https://elists.wisbar.org/t/2397787/50879446/46351/43/">A Guide to Employment Terms and Compensation of Key Personnel in Family Businesses</a> </p><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;"><a href="https://elists.wisbar.org/t/2397787/50879446/46749/72/">Helping the Enemy: Duties Owed to Opposing Party and Opposing Counsel
</a></p><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;"><a href="http://marketplace.wisbar.org/pages/EventSearch.aspx?category=&cat=&pid=CA2673A&k=ca2673">Kicking & Screaming: Techniques to "Squeeze Out" Minority Stakes</a> </p><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;"><a href="https://elists.wisbar.org/t/2397787/50879446/46747/46/">An Overview of the Patent Pro Bono Program</a> </p><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;"><a href="https://elists.wisbar.org/t/2397787/50879446/45997/79/">Planning Essentials for Small and Modest Estates</a> </p>
<p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;"><a href="https://elists.wisbar.org/t/2397787/50879446/46750/87/">The Pros and Cons of Pre-Marital Agreements</a> </p><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;"><a href="https://elists.wisbar.org/t/2397787/50879446/46357/81/">Secured Transactions: An Introduction to Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code</a> </p><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;"><a href="https://elists.wisbar.org/t/2397787/50879446/46356/82/">Show Me the Money: Advanced Financial Issues in Family Court</a> </p><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;"><a href="https://elists.wisbar.org/t/2397787/50879446/46358/83/">Ten Unpublished (but Citable) Family Law Cases Every Lawyer Needs to Know</a></p>
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<p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;"><strong>Join the Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section for a Law Student Meet-and-Greet Event</strong></p>
<p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;">The State Bar of Wisconsin’s Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section is hosting a Meet-and-Greet Event for law students on Wednesday, November 15 from 6 – 8 p.m. at Brasserie V, 1923 Monroe Street, Madison.
</p><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;">Attend the Meet-and-Greet for the chance to talk with attorneys specializing in estate planning and administration, real estate, estate and trust litigation, and corporate fiduciaries. Heavy appetizers and beverages will be provided.</p>
</p><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;"><strong>Do You Practice in Denver?
</strong></p><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;">Hey Denver-area State Bar members – join your peers for a networking reception hosted by the Nonresident Lawyers Division. Complimentary appetizers and refreshments will be available.
</p><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;">Wednesday, November 15, 2017 <br />
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.<br />
Coohills<br />
1400 Wewatta St.<br />
Denver, CO
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<p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;">RSVPs are requested but, not required. Guests and walk-ins are welcome! To RSVP, email <a href="mailto:RSVP@wisbar.org">RSVP@wisbar.org</a> with your name, the name of your guest, and your State Bar ID number.</p>
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<h3 style="color: #045394; margin-bottom: 7px;"><span style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;"><img src="http://images.wisbar.org/Images/DigestEmails/DeltaDental_125w.jpg" alt="" width="125" height="31" align="right"/></span>Sink Your Teeth<br />Into Top-Notch Dental Insurance</h3>
<p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;">Your smile is one of the first things clients and colleagues notice about you. Are your pearly whites ready for the spotlight? Good oral hygiene starts with comprehensive dental insurance – and we’ve got you covered!
</p><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;">State Bar of Wisconsin members and their families can enroll in a special group plan through Delta Dental, Wisconsin’s #1 dental plan. Enjoy excellent rates whether you choose the Premier Network or PPO Network. </p>
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<li><strong>Delta Dental Premier Network</strong>: features the nation's largest dentist network including more than 90% of Wisconsin dentists and 81% of all dentists nationally; plan members receive discounts on services from in-network dentists </li>
<li><strong>Delta Dental PPO Network</strong>: includes more dental care locations than any other dental PPO network in Wisconsin; plan members pay the lowest agreed-upon fees for services by in-network dentists</li></ul>
<p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;">In addition to cleanings, x-rays, and other standard services, both options also offer:</p>
<ul style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;"><li>Major services (root canals, extractions, crowns, dentures, etc.)
</li><li>Orthodontic services for dependent children to age 19
</li><li>Evidence-Based Integrated Care Plan services for people with medical conditions impacting oral health
</li><li>CheckUp Plus benefit that excludes diagnostic and preventive care from the plan’s benefit maximum</li></ul>
</p><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;">You can enroll at any time, but the sooner you do, the sooner you and your family can start benefitting from outstanding oral care. (Note: your plan goes into effect on the first of the month following receipt of your enrollment application.)
</p><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;">If you’re self-employed, you may be able to deduct dental premiums for yourself, your spouse, and your dependents from your taxes. Check with your tax advisor to confirm.
</p><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;">Learn more from our Delta Dental group plan administrator at <a href="http://www.bultmanfinancial.com/sbw/dentalinsurance">www.bultmanfinancial.com/sbw/dentalinsurance</a>. </p>
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<h3 align="center" style="color: #045394; margin-bottom: 7px;">November 12, 1836<br />
Governor Dodge Signs <br />Wisconsin’s First Law
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<p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;">Territorial Governor Henry Dodge <a href="https://www.wisconsinhistory.org/thisday/index.asp?month=11&day=12&submit_form=Go">signed the first law</a> passed by the Wisconsin Territorial Legislature. The law outlined the civil nature of discourse amongst the legislators and between legislators and their fellow citizens. </p><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;">It allowed for the fining or imprisonment of citizens guilty of “disrespect, disorderly or contemptuous behavior, threats in the legislature or interference with witnesses to the legislature.” It also allowed each house to expel their own members with a two-thirds majority.
</p><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;">While well intentioned, this law did little to stop unruly behavior in the legislature. Members were known to engage in raucous arguments, physical fights, and, on one occasion, even <a href="https://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Records/Article/CS2811">a fatal shooting</a>. </p>
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<h3 style="color: #045394; margin-bottom: 7px;">Job Openings for Legal Professionals: Hurricane Disaster Recovery Temporary Positions</h3>
<p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;">With the recent devastation that has occurred from hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is hiring temporary employees to assist with disaster relief efforts. Those with legal skills are among those needed, including lawyers, paralegals, and legal assistants.
</p><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;">The legal positions involve speaking with borrowers, preparing and closing legal documents, and validating deeds and collateral. Training is provided by SBA staff.
</p><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;">The jobs are available through Dec. 31, 2017, and are located at processing centers in Sacramento, California; Dallas, Texas; and Buffalo, New York. Wisconsin lawyers do not need to be licensed in California, Texas, or New York to fill the positions.
</p><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;">Compensation is based on each individual’s qualifications, skillsets, responsibility, hours, and location.
</p><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;">For more information, visit the <a href="https://www.sba.gov/disaster-assistance/hurricane-harvey">Small Business Administration</a> website.</p>
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