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The clock is ticking. Learn why you should attend this year's Wisconsin Solo and Small Firm Conference from the lawyers who make attendance a priority.

Kathy Brost has previewed the new virtual format and offerings for this year's Wisconsin Solo & Small Firm Conference, and she's impressed!

The Professional Ethics Committee discusses the duties owed when a lawyer examines a current or former client as an adverse witness.

How is your marketing strategy during COVID-19? Learn how to leverage the internet to market your practice to the clients you want to attract.

Since relocating from Puerto Rico to the United States, the author has worked at national, regional, and local firms of all sizes. Based on his own experiences, he shares insights and practical tips to increase diversity in law firms.

Emily Kelchen says systematically collecting and tracking where your clients come from will allow you to make smart practice decisions to grow your book of business.

If you are a solo or small firm attorney, you understand how technology can create efficiencies in your law practice. But do you understand how to implement the technology? Is there technology you could be using that you don't know about?

Language in President Trump’s Aug. 8, 2020, executive order on COVID-19 loan relief is different from that of the CARES Act. Clarification issued by the Department of Education states that, despite the original language, the latest student loan relief order does allow otherwise eligible borrowers to count the deferred payments towards PSLF.

WisLawNOW is the State Bar's new online community of Wisconsin legal bloggers.

What happens when you test positive for or are informed that you have been exposed to COVID-19? How does your ethical duty of communication and confidentiality intersect with the public health strategy of contact tracing and reporting?

Several Wisconsin lawyers talk about what their firms are doing in terms of business viability during the pandemic. They say they are focused on retaining staff, improving client relations, and maintaining positive cash flow.

Never in a million years did Crystal Banse think she would be participating in the criminal justice system as a victim and experiencing PTSD firsthand.

Even as economic reopening happens, solo and small firms will need to find new opportunities to use their skills and connect differently with clients and potential clients, says Wausau solo Sarah Ruffi.

Law firms, like all employers, have been inundated with advice and guidance for reopening their workplaces in the wake of the COVID quarantine. Jane Clark, Sheila Conroy, and Hannah Renfro provide guidance on reopening your office in a manner thatprotects your employees and clients, as well as your bottom line.

Lawyers who accept credit card payments into their operating accounts are not directly prohibited by the disciplinary rules from holding a client responsible for those costs.

How do business and organizational managers manage a remote workforce? In this article, Melodie Wiseman – who has managed remote workers for nearly a decade, provides tips.

Sharon Nelson and John Simek say Zoom is a good video conferencing solution for lawyers as long as they learn how to use it properly. Read how.

We can't always predict where or when emergencies will occur, but Jill Kastner says a new law-practice self-assessment tool can help lawyers prepare for the unknown.

Writing for the State Bar of Wisconsin Public Interest Law Blog, Liz Groeschel discusses details of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act that impact federal student loan borrowers.

From Eau Claire to Superior, from Milwaukee to Madison, lawyers are facing the challenges of uncertainty. But the State Bar is here to help.

The State Bar is hosting a number of free virtual town hall meetings to let members in different practice areas connect and discuss common questions and issues, as well as work through practice management and technology issues.

Attorneys can obtain up to 30 CLE credits "on-demand" under a temporary order, providing more stay-at-home options amidst the coronavirus pandemic.

Christopher Shattuck, Aviva Kaiser, and Tim Pierce provide five tips for protecting your clients and your firm while working remotely.

Now that lawyers have greater flexibility with respect to electronic payment of fees, is it possible to pass along to clients such fees as charged when they pay with a credit card?

Only 49 percent of law firms say their business development is successful. Larry Bodine identifies the problem and offers eight proven strategies and tactics that work.