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The Right Mix: What Legal Employers Want in New Hires

Are you looking to hire or be hired or even still in law school? Here are the traits and skills hiring lawyers say job candidates need to stand out in the very competitive legal marketplace.

By Dianne Molvig

Top 10 Recent Wisconsin Supreme Court Decisions

This article highlights 10 significant Wisconsin Supreme Court decisions from the 2016-2017 term, during which the court issued 50 decisions covering a wide range of subjects.

By Lisa M. Lawless

Top 10 Recent Wisconsin Federal Court Decisions

This article looks at 10 significant Wisconsin federal court decisions interpreting Wisconsin law in 2017 on a variety of subjects including tort, corporate, fair dealership, insurance law, and more.

By Michael B. Brennan

Statutory Interpretation: An Uncertain Future

The Seventh Circuit's decision to re-interpret Title VII challenges traditional approaches to statutory interpretation that should put Seventh Circuit litigants on notice of future uncertainty.

By Douglas O. Smith

Opinions, Voices & Ideas

President's Message
Give Thanks and Give Back
Paul Swanson says December is the ideal time to acknowledge colleagues, family, and friends who help ease lawyers' busy lives.

Your State Bar
Charity Begins at Home
Larry Martin says holiday gifts to the Wisconsin Law Foundation will help state residents now and in the future.

Ethics
Tell Client Early On How You Will Protect Information
Dean Dietrich provides final thoughts on the ABA's formal opinion outlining ethics considerations for guarding clients' confidential information.

On Balance
By Design: A Fresh Approach to Problem Solving
Paula Davis-Laack explains how "design thinking" can help you get unstuck and problem solve challenges.

Managing Risk
Dear Client: Happy Holidays. Please Pay Your Bill.
Tom Watson says lawyers should proceed carefully as they look to close the books on unpaid legal fees at year end.

Marketing
Five Marketing Tips to Finish the Year Strong
Before the new year, Daniel Decker suggests you check in with current and past clients, and commit to regularly posting blogs and e-newsletters.

Final Thought
Learn to Listen, Learn to Lead
Amber Raffeet August is using skills she developed at the G. Lane Ware Leadership Academy to listen actively to clients of the community organizations for which she volunteers.