Features

After 22 years of representing the poor, SPD head Nick Chiarkas prepares to pass the reins

Dec. 1, 2010 — The kid from the projects turned cop then public defender talks about his 22-year career as state public defender chief, the importance of public defenders in the justice system, the "heroes" that make up his staff, and what lies ahead.

Don't panic: The who, what, when and where of challenges in tax court (Part 3)

Dec. 1, 2010 — Taxpayers have different options when it comes to contesting a tax bill. Usually, taxpayers petition the U.S. Tax Court, but a taxpayer must file a tax court petition with 90 days to be heard on the matter. Tax attorney Rob Teuber explains the process of challenging a tax bill in court.

Ethics opinion addresses whether a law firm webinar can create a lawyer-client relationship

Dec. 1, 2010 — A recent State Bar of Wisconsin ethics opinion guides lawyers and law firms that contemplate using website webinars as an informational tool for clients. A webinar does not create a lawyer-client relationship, but lawyers should take proper steps to ensure that a client is aware that no such relationship is intended.

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Marketing your practice through Google

Dec. 1, 2010 — Google is the new yellow pages for attorneys. In fact, Google holds a 90 percent market share for law-related searches. In this video, Attorney Ken Matejka talks about marketing through Google and the different ways that law firms can optimize website design and search engine marketing to stay ahead of the curve.