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What's Hot, What's Not: National Practice Trends 2021

Legal industry experts discuss national trends and COVID-19 impacts on law firm profitability, billing structures, remote work, recruiting and retaining legal talent, and more.

By Ed Finkel

What's Hot, What's Not: Wisconsin Practice Trends 2021

Five Wisconsin lawyers representing different geographic areas offer a snapshot of what they are experiencing amid a pandemic and what they anticipate their business to look like in the next few years.

By Christopher Cody Shattuck

COVID-19 Vaccination: Legal Landscape & Challenges

The authors discuss public health officials' authority regarding mass vaccination programs for COVID-19 and the circumstances under which individuals can object to vaccination requirements.

By Marguerite Z. Hammes & Grant C. Killoran

Subchapter V Reorganizations: A Lifeline for Struggling Small Businesses

The addition to the U.S. Bankruptcy Code of new small business reorganization provisions presents opportunities for some businesses to get out from under debt more quickly and cost effectively.

By Paul G. Swanson & Peter T. Nowak

Opinions, Voices & Ideas

President's Message
Starting 2021 on Strong Ground
The State Bar continues to be a good steward of organizational resources, says Kathy Brost. She highlights what the State Bar is doing to help members and the public during the pandemic.

Your State Bar
Words Do Matter
Larry Martin cautions that the words and rhetoric people choose, particularly those in positions of authority, indeed do matter. To think otherwise is naive.

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Backup Basics for Non-techies: Where to Start?
Anyone's computer data can disappear, accidentally or intentionally. Chad Post urges you to prepare for when (not if) this happens to you, by putting in place a backup system.

Managing Risk
2020's Top 5 Risky Practice Areas
Tom Watson says the practice area of estate, probate, and trust law drew the most malpractice claims in 2020. Use these data to reduce your malpractice risk in this and other practice areas in 2021.

Final Thought
Pro Bono: Do Your Community (and Heart) Good
Jerry Sternberg says providing pro bono representation is way to give to our communities and give back to the legal profession.