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)

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.

Practice Management Roundtable

Video and/or Teleconference Conference- 1-866-899-4679 Access Code- 376-394-157 http://www.gotomeet.me/sbwroom6

April 18, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
May 9, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
June 20, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
July 18, 12:30-1:30 p.m.

In Person Meetings

April 19, 12:30-1:30 p.m. at State Bar of Wisconsin, 5302 Eastpark Blvd, Madison, WI 53718
May 10, 12:30-1:30 p.m. at Krekeler Strother, S.C., 2901 W Betline Hwy. Suite 301, Madison, WI 53713
June 21, 12:30-1:30 p.m. at Wisconsin Lawyers Mutual Insurance (WILMIC), 725 Heartland Trl. Suite 300, Madison, WI 53717
July 19, 12:30-1:30 p.m. at State Bar of Wisconsin, 5302 Eastpark Blvd, Madison, WI 53718

*Please check the Practice411 elist prior to in-person meetings in case it has been converted to a virtual meeting.

COVID-19 Safety Information:
In an effort to keep members and staff as safe as possible, we ask that you be vaccinated or have a current negative COVID test taken no more than 48 hours prior to attending any in-person, official State Bar meeting or event, regardless of its location. Until further notice, masking in group meetings is required by staff and asked of members, regardless of vaccination status. In addition, all event attendees will be required to sign into any in-person events that they attend.

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.

Practice Operation

Training

Support staff