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<td style="padding-left:10px; padding-top:10px; padding-bottom:10px; padding-right:15px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:10pt;"><strong>Welcome to Bar Briefs, your quick weekly collection of practice tips,<br />
membership benefits, upcoming events, new products, and more!
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<h2 style="color: #045394;"><strong>Conquer your next conference</strong></h2>
<p><img src="
http://images.wisbar.org/Images/DigestEmails/confernceArt.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="185" align="right"/>With the <a href="
http://www.wssfc.org/">Wisconsin Solo & Small Firm Conference</a> (WSSFC) only a week away, it’s the perfect time to review some dos and don’ts for a successful conference experience from HubSpot and TheMuse.com.<sup>1</sup> </p>
<strong>Do determine your goals</strong> – While at the conference, will your focus be on networking? Learning? Finding fodder for blog posts? Knowing your priorities can help you decide which sessions and events to attend.<br />
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<strong>Do get social</strong> – Join the conference’s Facebook page or LinkedIn group, find the event’s Twitter hashtag, and start connecting with other attendees. You can join the WSSFC LinkedIn group <a href="
https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8525959/8525959-6136894448153477124">here</a>. Use the Twitter hashtag #WSSFC2016.<br />
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<strong>Don’t forget the essentials</strong> – Pack your phone, tablet, and laptop chargers where they’re easy to grab as you travel. And be sure to bring enough business cards.<br />
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<strong>Do keep an eye on the conversation</strong> – Monitor social media to see what’s being said about the conference. Join in by tagging your posts correctly. Even use social media to reach out to someone you’re interested in meeting but haven’t seen in person yet.<br />
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<strong>Don’t skip the social events</strong> – Connect with presenters and fellow conference-goers in a more relaxed setting. Take advantage of these opportunities to say hello and get business cards.<br />
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<strong>Do stay organized</strong> – Whether you use an app, a Word doc, or plain old pen and paper, store your notes and materials in chronological order by session. At the end of each session, jot down three key take-aways and any follow up you want to do with the speaker or on the topic. Write reminder notes on the backs of people’s business cards about what you discussed and any important details you learned about them.<br />
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<strong>Don’t hide</strong> – Look up from your smartphone or tablet. Putting away your technology makes you look approachable and improves your chances of striking up a conversation during breaks or while waiting for a session to start. <br />
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<strong>Do share</strong> – After the conference, let co-workers know what you learned by sharing insights with your team via an email, written report, or even a live presentation.<br />
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<strong>Don’t forget to follow up</strong> – Keep the relationships you built during the conference alive. Send invitations to connect on LinkedIn or short, personalized emails.<br />
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Haven’t registered for WSSFC yet? You can pre-register through October 18th, and walk-in registrations are also welcome.<br />
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Why WSSFC?
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<li>Earn 15.0 CLE and 7.5 EPR credits</li>
<li>Choose from 32 CLE sessions in 4 specialized tracks</li>
<li>Get the latest tools and techniques for a successful practice</li>
<li>Hear world-class plenary presenters</li>
<li>Make friends at the Thursday Night Football Packers Tailgate Party</li>
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<p>Join us in Wisconsin Dells October 20-22. <a href="
http://www.wssfc.org/"><strong>Register now!</strong></a></p>
<p><a href="
http://www.wssfc.org/"><img src="
http://images.wisbar.org/Images/DigestEmails/WSSFC_450w.jpg" width="450" height="68" alt=""/></a></p>
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<h3 style="color: #045394; margin-bottom: 7px;"><strong><strong><strong><a href="
http://marketplace.wisbar.org/Pages/Product.aspx?category=&cat=&pid=GW0024"><img src="
http://images.wisbar.org/Images/DigestEmails/WLRD-2016-17-200.png" alt="" width="150" height="182" align="right"/></a></strong></strong>Essential contact information<br />
at your fingertips</strong></h3>
<p style="margin-bottom: 7px;">The 2016-2017 <a href="
http://marketplace.wisbar.org/Pages/Product.aspx?category=&cat=&pid=GW0024"><em>Wisconsin Lawyer Directory</em></a> is now available! Find information quickly with this comprehensive, easy-to-use directory that includes:</p>
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<li>Alphabetical roster of the more than 25,000 Wisconsin-licensed lawyers </li>
<li>Wisconsin law firms listing </li>
<li>Geographical listing of in-state and nonresident attorneys </li>
<li>Wisconsin courts and court personnel by district and county, including federal and Native American courts </li>
<li>State executive officers and selected state offices</li>
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<p>Last year’s edition of this popular resource sold out, so <a href="
http://marketplace.wisbar.org/Pages/Product.aspx?category=&cat=&pid=GW0024">order yours now</a>. A limited number of copies are available; the price is $25 for members and $30 for nonmembers. Volume discounts are available for orders of 10 or more copies.</p>
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<h3 style="color: #045394; margin-bottom: 7px;"><img src="
http://images.wisbar.org/Images/DigestEmails/SecDiv_Connect_175w.jpg" alt="" width="175" height="145" align="right"/>Division and Section Connection</h3>
<p style="margin-bottom: 10px;"><span style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 10px;"><strong>Labor & Employment Networking Event</strong></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 10px;"><span style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 10px;">The State Bar of Wisconsin’s Labor & Employment Law Section is hosting a social event with Marquette University Law School Labor & Employment Law Society in Milwaukee on Thursday, October 20, 2016 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.<br />
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<p><strong><a href="
http://www.theirishpub.us/main/">The Irish Pub Milwaukee</a></strong></p>
<p> 124 N. Water Street<br />
Milwaukee, WI 53202</p>
<p> This event is open to all Labor & Employment Law Section members. Come network and mingle with other section members and the MULS Labor & Employment Law Society members! Appetizers will be provided and a cash bar will be available. </p>
<p> RSVPs are strongly encouraged. Please RSVP to Jane Corkery (<a href="
mailto:jcorkery@wisbar.org">jcorkery@wisbar.org</a>) by October 18, 2016. Please mention code SA6837.</p>
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<p><strong>Appellate Practice Section CLE and Awards Ceremony </strong></p>
<p>Join your peers for a valuable ethics CLE and afterwards, network with your colleagues at the Awards Ceremony for the Appellate Practice Section’s Brief Competition. </p>
<p>Friday, October 28th<br />
3:30 – 4:30 p.m. Ethics CLE<br />
4:30 – 6:00 p.m. Awards Ceremony (FREE)</p>
<p> Risser Justice Center, Room 150 <br />
Madison, WI </p>
<p> <strong>CLE Tuition</strong><br />
$10 for Appellate Practice Section members<br />
$40 for non-section members<br />
Sign up to become an Appellate Practice Section member (with all the member benefits) for $20 and register for the ($10) section member price ($30 total). </p>
<p> Law school students can register for free. </p>
<a href="
http://marketplace.wisbar.org/Pages/eventDetails.aspx?category=&cat=&pid=SA6834">For more information or to register, click here.</a>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 10px;"><strong>Submit a nomination for Outstanding Public Interest Law Attorney Award </strong><br />
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The Public Interest Law Section seeks nominations for the <strong>Dan Tuchscherer Outstanding Public Interest Law Attorney Award</strong>, which recognizes a lawyer who has demonstrated a selfless, lifetime commitment to working in the public interest, both inside and outside the field of law. <a href="
http://www.wisbar.org/aboutus/awardsandrecognition/Pages/Dan-Tuchscherer-Outstanding-Public-Interest-Law-Attorney-Award-Application.aspx">More information can be found here. </a><br />
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Please submit nominations to Colin Good (<a href="
mailto:cgood@hq-law.com">cgood@hq-law.com</a>) by December 20, 2016.</p>
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<div align="center"><img src="
http://images.wisbar.org/Images/DigestEmails/bkofwk_digest-berry.jpg" width="250" height="83" alt=""/><h3>Book of the Week<br />
Ends Friday, October 14</h3></div>
<h3 style="color: #045394;"> A Guide to Wisconsin Employment Discrimination Law</h3>
<p><span class="black" style="color: #000"><a href="
http://marketplace.wisbar.org/Pages/Product.aspx?category=&cat=&pid=AK0208">Print Book</a>:<br />
List:<s> $89 member</s> / <s>$109 nonmember</s><br />
</span><span style="color: #E31B1B"> <span style="color: #E31B1B"><strong>Sale price: $71.20</strong></span><strong> member / $87.20 nonmember </strong></span></p>
<p><span class="black" style="color: #000"><a href="
http://marketplace.wisbar.org/Pages/Product.aspx?cat=WISBAR&pid=AE0208">Books UnBound</a>:<br />
List:<s> $159 member</s> / <s>$199 nonmember</s><br />
</span><span style="color: #E31B1B"> <span style="color: #E31B1B"><strong>Sale price: $127.20</strong></span><strong> member / $159.20 nonmember </strong></span></p>
<p>To redeem your discount, enter priority code <strong>B4788BB</strong> when ordering online or mention it when calling Customer Service (800) 728-7788.*</p>
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<h3 style="color: #045394; margin-bottom: 6px;"><strong> October 14, 1975</strong></h3>
<p> The trial begins for Ronald DeFeo, Jr. accused of killing his parents and four siblings at their home in Amityville, New York. He was later found guilty of six counts of second-degree murder and sentenced to six concurrent sentences of 25 years to life. </p>
<p>In December 1975, George and Kathy Lutz and their three children moved into the house. After just 28 days living there, the Lutzes left the house, claiming to have been terrorized by paranormal phenomena. Some bizarre experiences said to have happened in the house included:</p>
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<li>The house was plagued by swarms of flies despite the winter weather.</li>
<li>Locks, doors, and windows in the house were damaged by an unseen force.</li>
<li>Green gelatin-like slime oozed from walls in the hall, and also from the keyhole of the playroom door in the attic.</li>
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<p>The incident inspired the book<em> The Amityville Horror</em> as well as several films. <br />
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<a href="
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Amityville_Horror">More information can be found here. </a></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:8pt;"> *This offer is not available with any other discount and expires October 14, 2016. Discount cannot be applied to previous purchases, or used for renewals of subscriptions, auto-supplementation subscriptions, or Books UnBound full library subscriptions.</span></p>
<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:8pt;">MKT419E </span>
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