Looking to improve efficiency, maximize time, increase profits, deliver consistent results, spend more time with family? Wausau attorney Sarah Ruffi explains how systems and processes can help lawyers do all of these things.

State Bar Practice Management Advisor Christopher Shattuck shares insights from the annual ABA Techshow, with helpful tips on technology that can help determine whether your email address has been compromised and methods to improve the efficiency and security of your practice.

The evolving law-practice arena requires new abilities of lawyers who hope to successfully lead their firms or businesses. Paula Davis-Laack presents six of them.

In this fourth annual "Wisconsin Law Blogs" article, we list active Wisconsin law blogs amd talk to Kevin O'Keefe, the Wisconsin native and CEO of LexBlog, a blogging platform for lawyers.

Developing a written succession plan is a crucial aspect of the business and ethics of operating a law practice. Use the State Bar's voluntary succession planning registry to ensure clients' matters will not be neglected – and your next of kin will not be burdened – if you die or become incapacitated while practicing.

Are you positioned to turn pressures on the legal profession into opportunities for growth? Learn which practice areas are trending hot, hotter, and red hot, and which are cooling down on the national and global fronts.

How are Wisconsin law firms faring? Here’s a look at some of the key findings in the State Bar’s 2017 Economics of Practice Survey with insight from lawyers and law firm consultants.

Lawyers can link to businesses on their websites but, Dean Dietrich says, to protect lawyer-client relationships, make clear who owns those businesses.

Never mind credit cards – cyber criminals are targeting your client and other information for ransomware. What steps should you take to avoid becoming a victim of a cyber attack?

In this season of giving, it doesn't take much to become a victim of a charity scam. How do you protect yourselves, your families – and your clients? These resources are a great place to start.

Paula Davis-Laack explains how "design thinking" can help you get unstuck and problem solve challenges.

Before the new year, Daniel Decker suggests you check in with current and past clients, and commit to regularly posting blogs and e-newsletters.

Who are Wisconsin's innovators? Meet these movers and shakers – and learn what drove them to put new ideas to work to solve problems and improve service to their clients and communities.

If you communicate with or about clients via cell phone, Dean Dietrich says you have an ethical duty to keep the data confidential.

Paula Davis-Laack says the time is now to promote psychological wellness in the profession and at your workplace.

Dustin Cole says it’s critical that you fully understand the landscape you may be walking into – and that you codify it all in a partner agreement that works for you, them – and the future.

Facing an unexpected legal question outside your practice area? With Wisconsin Attorney’s Desk Reference, you’ll find quick, concise legal information in more than 35 practice areas.

Managing a client's expectations may be one of the most important tasks litigation attorneys have. Michael Laufenberg gives tips to avoid that cringe-worthy moment when with your client at a verdict reading.

The ABA recently issued a formal opinion outlining ethics considerations for guarding clients’ confidential information. Dean Dietrich discusses the first three.

Oregon is addressing an access to justice problem with regulatory rule changes that embrace the virtual legal marketplace, including providers like Avvo. Other states have gone the opposite direction, issuing ethics opinions prohibiting such engagement. Wisconsin has not yet issued a formal position via ethics opinion or otherwise.

The devastation left in the wake of Hurricane Harvey is a good reminder to Wisconsin lawyers to plan for the unexpected – minimizing the cost to you, your practice, and your clients. Here are Tom Watson's tips to get you started.

Need some advice on how to make your contracts, briefs, and emails more compelling and concise? Stephanie Melnick, a presenter at the 2017 Wisconsin Solo & Small Firm Conference, has some good advice for you.

The State Bar is looking for a new law office practice management program manager – could that be you?

Tom Watson says lawyers preparing to practice in consumer protection should steep themselves in the law of the particular focus area, such as auto fraud, home improvement, debt collection, and more.

Tison Rhine looks at software you might not have considered for use in your law practice.