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Wisconsin Lawyer
The Official Publication of the State Bar of Wisconsin
September
2019
Volume
92
Number
8
Features
The Art of Communication: Neuroscience & the Law
Advances in neuroscientific research have improved understanding of how humans communicate, including within the framework of the law. Here’s how to improve interactions with clients and reduce the risk of miscommunication and misunderstanding that might lead to poor legal outcomes.
By Dr. Joseph Alan Wszalek
What Is Wisconsin's Pleading Standard?
For many years, Wisconsin's pleading standard for litigation appeared to differ from the federal-court standard, but in 2019 the Wisconsin Supreme Court announced the standards are essentially the same. In
Cattau
, the court clarified this decades-long misunderstanding.
By Kathy L. Nusslock
Out of Luck: Need a Rural Family Law Attorney?
Cases involving domestic violence, custody, or child abuse may force couples to run around a maze to locate legal counsel in a place where family law attorneys are scarce. The first one to find the attorney wins. Like a game of musical chairs, the second one to the chair is out of luck.
By Lori S. Kornblum & Prof. Daniel Pollack
Opinions, Voices & Ideas
President's Message
What Does the State Bar Do for Me?
Jill Kastner explains, "It depends." Do you know what member services the State Bar provides? Do you use them?
Your State Bar
When a House Becomes a Home
On the 20th anniversary of the "new" State Bar Center, Larry Martin says it's not the building we celebrate, but the experiences that our members and staff have shared.
101
Legal Design Thinking: Better Solutions to Client Problems
Ngosong Fonkem, Bethany Wilson, Kristen Hardy, and Jeff Perzan show how legal design thinking, a problem-solving methodology, can improve the range of solutions that lawyers offer their clients.
Solutions
Difficult Clients: When to Draw the Line
Derek Hawkins believes thinking "the client is always right" is one of the most dangerous philosophies a lawyer can adopt. Identifying problem clients early can help maintain profitability and satisfaction in the practice of law.
Ethics Opinion
Ethics Opinion EF-19-01: Job Negotiations with Opposing Firm or Party
This State Bar ethics opinion discusses the conflict of interest issues that may arise during job negotiations with an opposing firm or party.
Final Thought
Self-discovery: What Do Others See In You?
Through leadership training, Cynthia Herber learned how she sees herself is very different from the way others perceive her. That might be true for you, too.
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