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membership benefits, upcoming events, new products, and more!
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<h3 style="margin-bottom: 10px;">With Dera L. Johnsen-Tracy<br />
Horn & Johnsen, S.C.</h3>
</p><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;"><span style="margin-bottom: 10px;"><img src="
http://images.wisbar.org/Images/DigestEmails/Johnsen-Tracy_150w.jpg" alt="" width="100" align="right"/></span>If your practice involves estate planning, you may have crossed paths with Dera Johnsen-Tracy. Dera has presented for State Bar of Wisconsin PINNACLE<sup style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 0; ">®</sup> and the National Business Institute on numerous occasions. She took some time out of her busy schedule to answer our questions about presenting at CLE programs and share her tips for successful speaking.
</p><p style="margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 7px;"><strong>What inspired you to be a CLE presenter? </strong><br />
After law school, I taught for five years as an adjunct instructor in the paralegal studies program for a local university and realized how much I enjoy teaching.
</p><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;"><strong>What is your favorite topic to present?</strong><br />
Anything related to death, disability, and/or taxes! My license plate: DTHNTXS.
</p><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;"><strong>What parts of speaking do you find most challenging? </strong><br />
Sometimes it’s difficult to keep your audience engaged for the full presentation, particularly when discussing topics that are highly technical in nature.
</p><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;"><strong>What tips do you have for connecting with your audience?</strong><br />
Use humor and examples of actual scenarios you have encountered whenever appropriate.
</p><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;"><strong>What is one interesting or unexpected thing you learned while being a CLE presenter? </strong><br />
Presenting to a large, empty room during webcasts is not as difficult as I had anticipated!
</p><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;"><strong>Do you have any advice for lawyers who want to speak at CLE programs?</strong><br />
Publish articles in local publications and take advantage of opportunities to speak to groups about issues involving your practice areas.
</p><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;">See Dera in action at the upcoming PINNACLE CLE program, <em><a href="
https://marketplace.wisbar.org/pages/eventproductsearch.aspx?k=CA2772&ActiveTab=2">On Borrowed Time: Emergency Estate Planning</a></em>. </p>
<p style="margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 7px;">By 2060, nearly one in four U.S. residents will be 65 or older.<sup style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 0; ">1</sup> As people age, guardianships, estate planning, and probate become increasingly important. When clients have questions about themselves or aging relatives, they look to you for answers that are comprehensive yet comprehendible.
</p><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;">Consumer handbooks from the State Bar of Wisconsin explain the basics of probate, health care decisions, and guardianship clearly and compassionately. </p><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;"><a href="
https://marketplace.wisbar.org/Pages/Product.aspx?category=&cat=&pid=GC0003"><em>A Handbook for Personal Representatives</em></a> explores the probate process and provides tips for addressing the numerous responsibilities of being a personal representative. </p><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;"><a href="
https://marketplace.wisbar.org/Pages/Product.aspx?category=&cat=&pid=GC0078"><em>Understanding Guardianships: A Handbook for Guardians</em></a> describes the duties of a guardian. It also outlines how courts appoint guardians and keep track of a guardian’s actions. </p>
<p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;"><a href="
https://marketplace.wisbar.org/pages/eventproductsearch.aspx?category=&cat=&pid=GC0226&k=lpmrkt"><em>A Gift for Your Family: Planning Ahead for Future Health Needs</em></a> includes state-specific forms to help clients designate health care decision makers and leave instructions for physicians. They guide clients in putting their wishes in writing – including the right to accept or refuse treatment – after first discussing those wishes with their families. Versions are available in English for Illinois, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. The Wisconsin version also comes in Spanish. </p>
<p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;">Consumer handbooks give clients something to read and consider as they navigate the challenging choices that come with growing older. They also serve as tangible reminders of how your firm can assist them. Add consumer handbooks to your client resource library today.</p>
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<div align="center"><img src="
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Ends Friday, March 30</h3></div>
<h3 style="color: #054f8e; margin-bottom: 6px;">Wisconsin Judicial Benchbook: Civil</h3>
<p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px;"><span class="black" style="color: #000"><a href="
https://marketplace.wisbar.org/Pages/Product.aspx?category=&cat=&pid=AK0026">Print Book</a>:<br />
List: <s>$149 member</s> / <s>$189 nonmember</s><br />
</span><span style="color: #E31B1B"> <span style="color: #E31B1B"><strong>Sale price: $119.20</strong></span><strong> member / $151.20 nonmember </strong></span></p>
<p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px;"><span class="black" style="color: #000"><a href="
https://marketplace.wisbar.org/Pages/Product.aspx?cat=WISBAR&pid=AE0026">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>B5047BB</strong> when ordering online or mention it when calling (800) 728-7788.*</p>
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<p style="color: #054f8e; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 6px;"><strong>Section Offers Scholarship to AMC</strong> </p>
<p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;">The Public Interest Law Section is offering a scholarship to a PILS member who has not yet attended the Annual Meeting & Conference due to financial constraints. The scholarship will cover tuition for a first-time AMC attendee. To apply, fill out the <a href="
https://elists.wisbar.org/t/2415671/45966082/48584/22/">2018 AMC Scholarship Application</a>. Not a PILS member yet? <a href="
https://www.wisbar.org/formembers/groups/Pages/Join-a-Group.aspx">Join today!</a></p><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;">The application deadline is April 13, 2018.</p>
<p style="color: #054f8e; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 6px;"><strong>Reminder: Family Law Workshop Scholarships Available</strong> </p>
<p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;">The Family Law Section is offering 12 scholarships to its <a href="
https://marketplace.wisbar.org/Pages/eventDetails.aspx?category=&cat=&pid=SA7151">Annual Family Law Workshop in Door County</a>. If you would like to be considered for one of the scholarships, please complete the <a href="
https://www.wisbar.org/aboutus/membership/Documents/Family%20Law%20Workshop%20Scholarship%20Application.pdf">application</a>. </p><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;">Return the completed application by April 1, 2018. Scholarship recipients will be notified in May.</p>
<p style="color: #054f8e; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 6px;"><strong>Construction and Public Contract Law Section Offers Opportunities to Make a Difference </strong> </p>
<p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;">Build a more collaborative work environment. Volunteer with the Construction and Public Contract Law Section on a Habitat for Humanity build on April 21 in Waukesha.
</p><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;">Take part in kicking off the section’s Diversity and Inclusion Task Force at one of three kick-off meetings:
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<p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;">Milwaukee: April 10<br />
Madison: April 17<br />
Green Bay: April 30
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<p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;">Bring your ideas for how the section can improve its inclusion and diversity efforts.
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<p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;">Be a part of something special. For more information on these events, <a href="
https://www.wisbar.org/formembers/groups/Documents/ConstructionApril2018.pdf">click here</a>.</p>
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<p style="color: #045394; margin-bottom: 7px;"><strong>Indian Law Section Legal Education Scholarship</strong></p>
<p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;">The Indian Law Section is excited to announce a $1,000 Legal Education Scholarship for a deserving third-year law student (in the 2018-2019 school year) who intends to practice Indian law in Wisconsin upon graduation. Applications must be postmarked by May 25, 2018. Find the application and more details <a href="
https://www.wisbar.org/aboutus/forlawstudents/Documents/ILS%20Scholarship%20Application%202018-19.pdf">here</a>. </p>
<p style="color: #045394; margin-bottom: 7px;"><strong>Law Student Associates Attend AMC for Free! </strong></p>
<p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;">AMC is THE event of the year – and everyone who’s anyone will be there. Superb speakers, a broad schedule, and an exceptional location combine to create a world-class event every up-and-coming lawyer should experience.</p>
<ul style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;"><li>21 CLE sessions
</li><li>Nationally renowned presenters
</li><li>Dozens of networking and social events</li></ul>
<p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;">As a State Bar Law Student Associate, your conference tuition is FREE! Don’t miss out. Learn more and register at <a href="
https://www.wisbar.org/amc/2018/Pages/default.aspx/">amc.wisbar.org</a>. </p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 10px;">Solve the encrypted quote and identify who said it. Answer is below.</p>
<p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 10px;">"FEOXO LY P WOXFPLB OBFENYLPYG LB DLCOXFJ FEPF GPHOY ENGPB BPFNXO XLYO PCQAO LFYODU LB PWFY QU CXPAOXJ PBR EOXQLYG."</p>
<p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 10px;">Hint: R = D</p>
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<p style="margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 6px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:8pt;"> *This offer is not available with any other discounts and expires at midnight March 30, 2018. Discount applies to first time purchases/subscriptions only. It cannot be applied to previous purchases, auto-supplementation orders, or Books UnBound subscription renewals. </span></p>
<p style="margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 6px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:8pt;"><strong>Cryptogram Answer</strong>:<em> "There is a certain enthusiasm in liberty that makes human nature rise above itself in acts of bravery and heroism</em>." – Alexander Hamilton</span></p>
<p style="margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 6px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:8pt;">1 <a href="
https://www.census.gov/newsroom/facts-for-features/2017/cb17-ff08.html">https://www.census.gov/newsroom/facts-for-features/2017/cb17-ff08.html </a></span></p>
<p style="margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 6px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:8pt;">MKT510E </span></p>
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