Practice Operation

• Training    
  
• Support Staff
• Attorneys/Associates
• Calendaring and Docketing
• General office Technology
• Malpractice Insurance Carriers
• Marketing
• Client Relations
• Law Practice Discussion Groups

Training

• LMRC Documents: Training and Development
• Creating an effective associate development program: This ABA article helps reveal questions to ask when developing an associate development program

Support staff

• Grammar Slammer: Online grammar correction and resources
• Legal support staff training: These videos from the State Bar of Wisconsin help lawyers train their law office staff in matters of confidentiality, support, and professionalism
• OPAC Testing Software: Learn about and order the skills assessment software

Attorneys/associates

• Legal support staff training​​: These State Bar of Wisconsin videos train law office staff in matters of confidentiality, support, and professionalism

Calendaring and Docketing

• 7 Highly Successful Calendaring Habits For Attorneys: Helpful article on tips for better calendaring

General Office Technology

• PCWorld Business Center
• Desktop Guides: Great comparison charts from PC Magazine
• Law-soft.com: Resources to help you choose and effective legal software
• Technology Articles: Find technology related articles form the Law Office Management Section of the ABA
• Wisconsin Lawyer articles on Technology: Find technology related articles written specifically for State Bar of WI members
• Law.com: Resources and  articles on hardware, software, security and networking
• Wired.com: Articles on Security from Wired Magazine
• How to Geek: Articles on general technology and How-To articles
• ABA Techshow: Check out information from the nation's leading technology conference for lawyers

Malpractice Insurance carriers (not an all inclusive list)

• Wisconsin Lawyers Mutual Insurance Company
• Minnesota Lawyers Mutual Insurance Company
• Marsh U.S. Consumer
• Pearl Insurance
• CNA 
• Den Boer & Associates, LLC

Marketing

• Market Your Law Practice: State Bar’s affinity partner and a great web based tool for developing new business
• Enhance our firm's Web site with consumer information: Law firms can feature the concise, up-to-date consumer information contained in the State Bar consumer pamphlets on their Web sites
• Lawyer Referral and Information Service (LRIS): Every year, LRIS legal assistants field more than 40,000 contacts from members of the public who are seeking legal information and referrals to attorneys
• ABA Law Practice Management Section: Marketing resources: Marketing resources from the Law Practice Management Section of the ABA
• Lawyer Marketing Advisor: Trey Ryder provides numerous articles on marketing
• LMRC Documents: Marketing: Articles provided by the Legal Management Resource Center.
• Social Media Management for Business Uses and Benefits​

Client Relations

• Law office videotapes - client education: State Bar videotapes educate clients on preparing for a deposition, going to court, and other legal matters.
• State Bar Fee Arbitration Program: This program is an informal and economic alternative to litigation for lawyers and clients who are unable to agree upon a fee charged for legal services.
• ABA General Practice, Solo & Small Firm Section: Access articles in their magazine and newsletter, learn about public service, programs, and other resources.
• LMRC Documents: Client Relations & Development: Articles provided by the Legal Management Resource Center.
• Client File Retention Policy Sample: Sample policy to use with clients regarding how long you retain their files.

 

Law Practice Discussion Groups

Materials and links on these pages are intended to provide only guidance and are not legal authority. Some information is from jurisdictions other than Wisconsin and references the law of other jurisdictions. Lawyers using these materials must conform their practices to the law of the appropriate jurisdiction.