Features

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  • Ghostwriting for Pro Se Litigants: Supreme Court Weighing Petition
  • In 2014, the Wisconsin Supreme Court unanimously adopted a rule encouraging attorneys to help low-income, self-represented litigants draft documents. Subsequent legislation scrapped that rule. Now, the court is considering whether to restore it.
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  • Lessons from Epic System's Arbitration Ruling: Classify Employees as Exempt Cautiously
  • Even with a recent U.S. Supreme Court victory, Epic Systems Corporation could still be paying hefty damages for misclassifying employees as exempt from overtime – and Epic is not alone. Jennifer Mirus and Brian Goodman discuss properly classifying employees as exempt from overtime in the context of recent rulings.

WisBar Media

• Firm and Fair: The Fine Art of Getting Paid Ethically
• Lawyers should build a reputation for being "firm but fair" about fees, staring with the first consultation, says lawyer and practice management advisor Reid Trautz.