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Wisconsin Lawyer
The Official Publication of the State Bar of Wisconsin
March
2020
Volume
93
Number
3
Features
Crisis Communication: 5 Steps for Damage Control
Social media has had profound effects on journalism. To prevent and control potential damage to a client, monitoring social media for reputational threats is vital. Here is a page from the author's "damage control playbook" and its five simple rules.
By Thom Fladung
The Face of Elder Financial Exploitation
In Wisconsin, financial exploitation is the largest category of elder abuse after self-neglect. This article looks at certain vulnerabilities among older clients, along with options and resources to address them, especially through drafting and statutory provisions for financial powers of attorney.
By Mark Todd Johnson, Michael A. Fioretti & Amanda Trecartin
Financial Elder Abuse: Returning Control to Victims
Representing older clients in financial abuse cases requires the readiness to act quickly but also the recognition that traditional law enforcement and judicial system responses might not be appropriate. Here are considerations and steps to take when investigating and remedying financial abuse of an elder.
By Carol J. Wessels
Family Court or Not? Raising Child Abuse Allegations Against a Parent
In Wisconsin, two sets of courts potentially have jurisdiction over children and families. In cases involving child abuse allegations against a parent, consider the advantages and disadvantages to filing for a child abuse injunction first versus raising the allegations as part of an active family law matter. The authors discuss jurisdictional differences and areas of authority.
By Lori S. Kornblum & Prof. Daniel Pollack
Opinions, Voices & Ideas
President's Message
Lawyers: Help Heal the Profession
The new Lawyer Well-Being Task Force is concerned about what's ailing the legal profession. If you are, too, Jill Kastner invites you to consider volunteering for WisLAP.
Your State Bar
Living a Life in Service to Others
Larry Martin invites you to attend a celebration honoring the civic leadership of Justice Jon Wilcox and Justice Louis Butler in supporting the Wisconsin Law Foundation.
10 Questions
Marty Greer: Taming the Beast
Veterinarian/lawyer Marty Greer manages both an active veterinary practice and an active law practice. We're not sure how she does it, but we know there's a corgi involved.
Managing Risk
10 Steps to a Better Practice: Take the Law Firm Self-Assessment
Tim Pierce, Keith Sellen, and Christopher Shattuck introduce a new, free, self-assessment tool that gives Wisconsin lawyers, especially those in smaller firms, a new way to measure and improve their operations, manage risk, and increase client satisfaction.
Marketing
8 Legal Marketing Strategies that Work
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.
Final Thought
New Year. New Job (Again): A Millennial's Haiku
T.R. Williams explains that her job changes center on her desire, her drive, and her pursuit of knowledge, challenge, and experience.
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