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    Wisconsin Lawyer
    April 01, 1999

    Wisconsin Lawyer April 1999

    Wisconsin Lawyer

    Vol. 72, No. 4, April 1999

     

    Multidisciplinary Practices:
    Service Package of the Future?

    Cover 1By Dianne Molvig

    Should lawyers be permitted to form practice alliances with nonlawyer professionals to offer a package of services including legal services to clients? Or, will the "traditional" practice of law be left behind in what appears to be the practice setting of the future? The ABA's Commission on Multidisciplinary Practice, formed last August, is scrutinizing this controversial concept.

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    *ABA Commission on MDP Final Report

    Wisconsin's New Deferred Marital Property Election

    By Howard S. Erlanger

    Along with many other changes, the new Wisconsin Probate Code includes a completely revamped and substantially simpler deferred marital property election. The author reviews the need for such an election, identifies the critical points at which the new election differs from the one under the prior Code, and discusses how the election works in typical fact situations.

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    Cover 3Contract lawyering as a career alternative

    By Hindi Greenberg

    The contract practice of law has become a hot topic for individual lawyers and law firms. Attorneys are looking for a way to combine their legal background with a different quality of life - some for a defined short period, others for a longer time or permanently. While it can be a viable career alternative, it's not for everyone. Before making the move to self-employment as a contract lawyer, build a solid foundation for success with realistic self-assessment.

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