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    Wisconsin Lawyer
    May 01, 1999

    Wisconsin Lawyer May 1999

    Vol. 72, No. 5, May 1999

     

    The Face of Public Interest LawMay Cover

    By Dianne Molvig

    For some attorneys, providing legal services to unrepresented or underrepresented individuals or groups is exactly the kind of legal work they always intended to do. Jennifer Wertkin and Bob Peterson (on cover) are two of several attorneys who tell why they chose this career path, including the drawbacks and rewards.

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    Forgive Us Our Loans

    Public interest lawyers typically earn much less than their colleagues in other practice areas, but pay the same law school tuition. They say a loan repayment program in Wisconsin could go far in removing a major hurdle in pursuing this career.

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    Money TreeAttracting Venture Capital
    for Business Start-ups

    By Catherine M. Gillman & Anne E. Ross

    The state's new Certified Capital Companies (CAPCO) legislation taps insurance companies as a source of venture capital for investment in early-stage companies in Wisconsin. Read how you can help your business clients benefit from this new program.

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    Pen CoverForcing Employees to Sign
    Noncompete Agreements

    Can employers force employees to sign noncompete agreements as a condition of their employment?Yes, if Wisconsin's restrictive covenant statute properly allocates the risks associated with noncompete agreements and provides enough protection for employees.

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