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Wisconsin Lawyer
The Official Publication of the State Bar of Wisconsin
April
2018
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91
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4
Apr 01, 2018
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How Did We Get Here?
Wisconsin's Mass & Disparate Incarceration
Wisconsin incarcerates non-white persons at far higher rates than whites and at rates of disparity far above the national average. This article looks at how Wisconsin moved to this point and what our current circumstances are.
Reining It In:
Limits to Employee Nonsolicit Covenants
The Wisconsin Supreme Court's split decision in
Manitowoc Co. v. Lanning
makes it more difficult for employers to enforce restrictive covenants in employment contracts that limit the signer's postemployment hiring away of former coworkers.
A Primer:
Wisconsin's New Class Action Statute
The Wisconsin Supreme Court recently amended Wisconsin's class action statute to align it with its federal counterpart. This article highlights the revised statute's key requirements and concepts.
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President's Message
Stand Up for the Law: Run for Public Office
President Paul Swanson says holding public office is another way lawyers can use their specialized education and experience for the public good.
Your State Bar
Building Community
Executive Director Larry Martin says the AMC offers attendees an opportunity to build closer ties with lawyer colleagues.
10 Questions
Toni Caldwell: Preserving Menominee Indian Culture
As a tribal attorney, Toni Caldwell uses her legal skills in a variety of areas in tribal, state, and federal courts. Preserving Menominee culture and values is her driving force.
Ethics
Of-counsel Lawyers Retain All Ethical Obligations
Dean Dietrich explains the main distinction between of-counsel lawyers and partners or shareholders is internal: the latter typically have billable-hour and revenue-goal expectations that the former do not.
On Balance
6 New Leadership Skills to Develop for Tomorrow
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.
Reflections
Ben Time
Bill Thedinga says it’s never too early to follow this lesson from a retired lawyer and his grandson: stop, look both ways, then skip through the parking lot.
Marketing
'Okay Google': How to Harness Voice Search
Larry Bodine says savvy lawyers can capitalize on consumers' fondness for voice searches, by tailoring their firms' online content to the special characteristics of spoken requests for information.
Final Thought
My Favorite Time of the Year
Roy Evans says sharing your life experiences with children can give them the hope and inspiration they need to survive challenging circumstances.
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