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Vol. 72, No. 12
December 1999

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1999 Bench-Bar Survey: Lack of Civility Still a Major Concern Among Respondents

Wisconsin Lawyer December 1999: 1999 Bench-Bar Survey: Lack of Civility Still a Major Concern Among Respondents The 1999 Bench-Bar Survey revealed support for mandatory CLE on civility, increasing sanctions for discovery abuses, amending the statutes on mandatory counterclaims, simplifying procedures for claims against government entities, and reforming judicial campaign financing, among others. More

Regulating the Legal Profession: BAPR Annual Report

In fiscal 1999, BAPR handled 1,923 grievances; studied the effectiveness of professional responsibility committees; and educated attorneys to avoid professional misconduct. During the year, the supreme court initiated a comprehensive review of Wisconsin's lawyer disciplinary system, including BAPR's structure. That review continues. More

Bar Proposes Consumer Focus to Lawyer Disciplinary System

The current disciplinary system works as intended, but it could be improved to include consumer-oriented programs and other discipline alternatives. More

Serving the Public: SPD Promotes Democratic Ideals, Internationally

Wisconsin Lawyer December 1999: Serving the Public: SPD Promotes Democratic Ideals, Internationally Promoting democratic ideals through the Gideon Initiative, the Wisconsin State Public Defender's Office provides a model for Israel. More

Managing Risk

Wisconsin Lawyer December 1999: Managing Risk Spending a moment to record your time is one of the best investments you can make. Here are six reasons why. More

Legislative Watch

Wisconsin Lawyer December 1999: Legislative Watch The "dumpster diving" law is trying to reduce the likelihood that confidential medical and financial records will be invaded after their disposal, but before final destruction in the waste management system. More

Columns

President's message
A Milestone for Civil Legal Services

Practice tips
Court Orders Use of Standard Court Forms

Legislative watch
Disposing Medical, Financial Records

Managing risk
Careful Timekeeping Pays for Itself


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Bar Proposes Consumer Focus to Lawyer Disciplinary System
The current disciplinary system works as intended, but it could be improved to include consumer-oriented programs and other discipline alternatives.

Legal Writing
Effective Jan. 1, 2000, practitioners must include the public domain citation, if it exists, when citing to cases in briefs, memoranda, and other documents submitted to the Wisconsin Supreme Court and Court of Appeals. Here's how it works.

Legal Writing - Updated Citation Guide Explains New Format, Offers Helpful Examples
The fourth edition of the Wisconsin Guide to Citation is a quick and simple reference for lawyers preparing briefs for Wisconsin courts, articles for the Wisconsin Lawyer, and manuscripts for CLE Books publications.

Serving the Public: SPD Promotes Democratic Ideals, Internationally
Promoting democratic ideals through the Gideon Initiative, the Wisconsin State Public Defender's Office provides a model for Israel.

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