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Bringing Up Baby: How Lawyer-moms Make It Work

Several women lawyers discuss some of the things that make it possible for them to succeed as professionals and as parents: governmental and workplace family-leave policies, supportive spouses, parents, and colleagues, technology, and the willingness to set priorities at those inevitable times when they can’t have and do it all.

By Kara Higdon Getter

The Cloud Has Landed: 10 Legal Tech Innovations and What They Mean

No matter your practice area or the number of attorneys in your organization, the 10 legal technology innovations outlined here affect you. No matter the size of your bank account, you can’t afford to ignore them.

By Robert J. Ambrogi

Don’t Settle for Less: Protecting Medicare Advantage Plans’ Recovery Rights

Lawyers representing any of the parties in worker’s compensation, insurance, or personal injury matters must ensure that the recovery rights, if any, of Medicare Advantage Plans are identified and protected during claim processing or litigation.

By Aaron Frederickson

Opinions, Voices & Ideas

President's Message
Make Friends While the Sun Shines
Bob Gagan says the Annual Meeting and Conference in June is a great place for lawyers to shed adversarial armor and don colleague caps.

Your State Bar
Was Pogo Right?
George Brown says lawyers who do not confront change and evolve may, in fact, be their own worst enemies.

10 Questions
Raluca Vais-Ottosen: A Long Journey from Romania to Wisconsin
Now heading the Immigration Group at DeWitt Ross & Stevens S.C., Madison, we wanted to know how Raluca Vais-Ottosen’s personal experience informed her practice area.

Marketing
Converting Blog Readers into Leads and New Clients
A vibrant blog increases a law firm’s visibility, bolsters its reputation and brand, and communicates the firm’s expertise. Larry Bodine gives tips to make your blog successful.

Technology
So You Want To … Share Files with Clients and Colleagues
There are many ways to share files that are secure, simple, and easy. Tison Rhine walks you through the options.

On Balance
Building Resilience in the Law Makes Good Business Sense
Paula Davis-Laack says when lawyers are resilient, productivity goes up, turnover goes down, and billable hours and profits increase.

Final Thought
Lawyers Innovate Every Day. What’s Holding You Back?
Innovation is answering the question – what problem are you trying to solve? Kelly Twigger says it’s a question lawyers face every day.