<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"> <title>Untitled Document</title> <style type="text/css"> body { background-color: #dfd6cd; } </style> </head> <body> <table width="800" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"> <tr> <td><img width="800" src="http://images.wisbar.org/Images/DigestEmails/bar_briefs-hedr_rotating.jpg" alt="" height="225"></td> </tr> </table> <table width="800" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"> <tbody> <tr bgcolor="#dfd6cd"> <td style="padding-left:10px; padding-top:10px; padding-bottom:10px; padding-right:15px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:10pt;">APRIL 26, 2018</td> <td style="padding-left:10px; padding-top:10px; padding-bottom:10px; padding-right:15px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:10pt;"><strong>Practice tips, membership benefits, upcoming events, new products, and more! </strong></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table bgcolor="#FFFFFF" width="800" cellspacing="10" border="0" cellpadding="10" align="center"> <tr> <td width="450" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:11pt;" valign="top" align="left"> <h3 style="color: #7b030e; margin-bottom: 7px;"><img width="200" src="http://images.wisbar.org/Images/DigestEmails/BUB_FreeYourself_Wisbar-200w.jpg" height="92" alt="" align="right">Old Fashioned Legal Research Holding You Back?</h3> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;">It’s finally feeling like spring outside. That means summer will be here before we know it. Do you want to spend your summer days holed up in the office doing hours and hours of legal research? We didn’t think so. That’s why you need <a href="https://elists.wisbar.org/t/2419939/42495631/47685/21/">Books UnBound</a><sup style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 0; ">®</sup>. </p><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;">Books UnBound is the ultimate online law library containing State Bar of Wisconsin PINNACLE<sup style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 0; ">®</sup> book titles. You can take it wherever you go – the courtroom, your firm, your home office – and view it on your computer, laptop, tablet, or smartphone. </p><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;">But it’s so much more than just book pages you can view online. If you’re not using Books UnBound, you’re missing out on awesome tools like:</p> <ul style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;"><li>Keyword search </li><li>Bookmarking </li><li>Options to add notes </li><li>Ready-to-modify forms</li></ul> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;">You won’t get all THAT from a regular print book – and it’s just the tip of the iceberg. </p><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;">Whenever a Books UnBound title references a federal or state statute, case, or administrative rule, it <strong>links directly to the cited information in Fastcase<sup style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 0; ">®</sup>.</strong> That’s right. Enjoy free access to Fastcase through your Books UnBound subscription. Your days of digging through endless books and webpages to find primary law are over – one mouse click and you’re there! </p><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;">Books Unbound <strong>provides the most up-to-date version of your books</strong> — and forms— every time you log in, because book supplements are automatically integrated (at no extra charge). No need to wait for printed supplements to arrive in the mail. </p><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;">Firm subscriptions to Books UnBound <strong>allow everyone in your office (including staff) to access the system simultaneously.</strong> Say goodbye to research bottlenecks while you wait for a copy of the book you need to become available. </p><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;">Reclaim your summer with the easy-to-use, time-saving, totally awesome Books UnBound library. Have questions? Interested in a training session at your office? Contact <a href="mailto:kruby@wisbar.org">Kristin Ruby</a>, PINNACLE<sup style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 0; ">®</sup> Content Distribution Manager. You can also check out <a href="https://elists.wisbar.org/t/2419939/42495631/49124/22/">Become a Books UnBound<sup style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 0; ">®</sup> Superuser</a>.</p> <hr> <div align="center"><img width="450" src="http://images.wisbar.org/Images/DigestEmails/AMC2018_BarBriefs_Header_450w.jpg" alt=""></div> <h3 style="color: #7b030e; margin-bottom: 7px;">Important Deadlines Approaching for AMC 2018</h3> <p style="margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 7px;">You have a little less than one month to lock in early-bird pricing and reduced rates on a hotel room for the 2018 Annual Meeting & Conference. <strong>Register by May 21</strong> to save on your AMC registration cost. First-time member-attendees receive $100 off the registration fee, but they can save even more with the early-bird discount. So it pays to register early! </p><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;"><strong>May 21 is also the deadline for discounted room rates</strong> at these four Lake Geneva hotels:</p> <ul style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;"><li>Grand Geneva Resort & Spa </li><li>Timber Ridge Lodge & Waterpark at Grand Geneva </li><li>The Mill Creek Hotel </li><li>Harbor Shores</li></ul> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;">To ensure you receive the discount, mention you’re with the State Bar of Wisconsin Annual Meeting & Conference when making your reservation. The hotels can’t guarantee they’ll have rooms available during the conference after May 21, so reserve soon. </p><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;">Find all the conference details and register at <a href="https://elists.wisbar.org/t/2419939/42495631/48246/23/">amc.wisbar.org</a>.</p> <hr> <h3 style="color: #7b030e; margin-bottom: 7px;"><img width="150" src="http://images.wisbar.org/Images/DigestEmails/Ethics-Dice_150w.jpg" height="103" alt="" align="right">Avoid an Ethical Faux Pas</h3> <p style="margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 7px;">If you’re ever struggling with an ethical question, remember – you’re not alone! There are tons of resources available from the State Bar to help you make an informed decision. </p><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;"><strong><a href="https://elists.wisbar.org/t/2419939/42495631/49125/24/">Ethics Hotline</a></strong>: Free, confidential ethics advice from the State Bar of Wisconsin’s ethics counsel. Just call (800) 254-9154. </p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;"><strong><a href="https://elists.wisbar.org/t/2419939/42495631/47882/25/">Ethics FAQs</a></strong>: An online listing of answers to more than 30 of the most frequently asked questions about Wisconsin’s Rules for Professional Conduct for Attorneys. </p><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;"><strong><a href="https://elists.wisbar.org/t/2419939/42495631/49126/26/">Ethics Opinions</a></strong>: Request an opinion about a specific situation from the State Bar’s Standing Committee on Professional Ethics, or search past opinions. </p><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;"><strong><a href="https://elists.wisbar.org/t/2419939/42495631/49127/27/"><em>Wisconsin Ethics Opinions</em> book</a></strong>: The complete text of opinions issued since 1954 by the State Bar’s Standing Committee on Professional Ethics as well as “Ethical Dilemmas” columns from <em>InsideTrack</em>. </p><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;"><strong><a href="https://elists.wisbar.org/t/2419939/42495631/47586/28/">CLE Seminars</a></strong>: Explore ethical dilemmas in a variety of situations from trusted speakers – and you can earn required ethics and professional responsibility credits.</p> <hr> <div align="center"><img width="400" src="http://images.wisbar.org/Images/DigestEmails/Magical_Cartoon_400w.jpg" alt="" height="324"></div> <hr> </td> <td bgcolor="#eae8e8" width="280" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:10pt;" valign="top"> <div align="center"><img width="250" src="http://images.wisbar.org/Images/DigestEmails/bkofwk_digest-purple.jpg" alt="" height="83"><h3>Book of the Week<br> Ends Friday, April 27</h3></div> <h3 style="color: #7b030e; margin-bottom: 6px;">Real Estate Transactions System</h3> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px;"><span style="color: #000" class="black"><a href="https://elists.wisbar.org/t/2419939/42495631/49039/29/">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 style="color: #000" class="black"><a href="https://elists.wisbar.org/t/2419939/42495631/49043/30/">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>B5051BB</strong> when ordering online or mention it when calling (800) 728-7788.*</p> <hr> <div align="center"><img width="250" src="http://images.wisbar.org/Images/DigestEmails/Just_Released_250w.jpg" alt=""></div> <p style="margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 7px;"><a href="https://elists.wisbar.org/t/2419939/42495631/49129/31/">The Law of Damages in Wisconsin</a> – 2017-2018 Supplement </p><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;"><a href="https://elists.wisbar.org/t/2419939/42495631/48981/32/">A Guide for Wisconsin Nonprofit Organizations</a> – 4th Edition </p><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;"><a href="https://elists.wisbar.org/t/2419939/42495631/48184/33/">The Attorney's Guide to the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals</a> – 6th Edition </p><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;"><a href="https://elists.wisbar.org/t/2419939/42495631/49130/42/">Wisconsin Rules of Evidence: Pocket Edition</a> – 2018 Edition </p><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;"><a href="https://elists.wisbar.org/t/2419939/42495631/49131/43/">Wisconsin Judicial Benchbook Volume IV: Juvenile</a> – 2017-2018 Supplement </p><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;"><a href="https://elists.wisbar.org/t/2419939/42495631/47425/44/">Eckhardt's Workbook for Wisconsin Estate Planners</a> – 2017-2018 Supplement </p><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;"><a href="https://elists.wisbar.org/t/2419939/42495631/49132/45/">Wisconsin Municipal Law Codebook</a> – 2018 Edition </p> <hr> <div align="center"></div> <div align="center"><img width="250" src="http://images.wisbar.org/Images/DigestEmails/Sec-Div_Hedr_250w.jpg" alt=""></div> <h3 style="color: #7b030e; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 7px;">13th Annual Intellectual Property Academy Registration is Open!</h3><p style="margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 7px;"> <img width="150" src="http://images.wisbar.org/Images/DigestEmails/Door_IP_150w.jpg" height="171" alt="" align="right">July 19-20, 2018<br> Stone Harbor Resort and Conference Center<br> Sturgeon Bay, WI </p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;">This year’s Intellectual Property Academy provides a strong framework for lawyers just starting out in IP. It’s also perfect for seasoned veterans wanting the latest updates on the ever-changing world of IP. <a href="https://elists.wisbar.org/t/2419939/42495631/48366/46/">Click here for more information</a>. </p><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;">The IP Academy is presented by the Intellectual Property and Technology Law Section of the State Bar of Wisconsin.</p> <hr> <h3 style="color: #7b030e; margin-bottom: 7px;"><img width="125" src="http://images.wisbar.org/Images/DigestEmails/Grade_Clients_150w.jpg" alt="" align="right">Practice Tip: Grade Your Clients</h3> <p style="margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 7px;"> There’s an 80/20 rule that states 20% of your clients are the cause of 80% of your frustrations. Maybe your practice has more than 20% of your clients causing you difficulties. If that’s the case, here’s some advice that can help you keep that 80/20 balance in check … or even reduce the problems. </p><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;">Think about grading your clients from A to D. On one end of the spectrum, the A-level clients are grateful for your efforts and make contact when needed. On the other end are the D clients. These clients are the ones who withhold information, only care about what you’re charging them, and call frequently with no real need except perhaps to complain. </p><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;">Once you’ve assigned each client a grade, look at the number of Ds you have. Do your best to get that number down to zero. If you’re in a position where you can’t terminate those relationships, reset the boundaries with your D clients, clearly communicate your expectations, and then stick to them. </p> <hr> <h3 style="color: #7b030e; margin-bottom: 7px;">New Cost-Saving Benefits for Your Practice</h3> <p style="margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 7px;">We’re adding even more to the <a href="https://elists.wisbar.org/t/2419939/42495631/49133/47/">many free or discounted resources</a> you get with your State Bar membership. Introducing our newest affiliate program, Zola! </p><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;"><span style="color: #7b030e; margin-bottom: 7px;"><img width="125" src="http://images.wisbar.org/Images/DigestEmails/Zolo_Logo_150w.jpg" alt="" align="right"></span><strong>Zola Creative</strong> offers law firms a completely custom website solution including designs, an extensive content library, and integrated site tools. State Bar of Wisconsin members receive a 15% discount off the website design fee. <a href="https://elists.wisbar.org/t/2419939/42495631/49136/48/">Build a more powerful web presence today</a>. </p><p style="margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 7px;"><strong>Zola Suite</strong> is a comprehensive, cloud-based legal practice management application offering an integrated case management, billing, accounting, and contact management platform with built-in email. State Bar of Wisconsin members receive a 15% subscription discount for up to five users per account. Visit <a href="https://elists.wisbar.org/t/2419939/42495631/49135/49/">https://zolasuite.com/wibar</a> to get started.</p> <hr> </tr> </table> <table width="800" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"> <tr> <td><img width="800" src="http://images.wisbar.org/Images/DigestEmails/Footer_Media.jpg" height="156" alt="" border="0" usemap="#Map"> <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 April 27, 2018. Discount applies to first time purchases/subscriptions only. 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