Jane Pribek of the Wisconsin Law Journal has written a useful article on the lawyer directories, Justia and Avvo. From the article: Justia is led by former FindLaw CEO and co-founder Tim Stanley. It’s more …
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Reaction to Court-Appointed Attorneys Seeking Higher Pay
Carolyn Elefant over at Law.com’s Legal Blog Watch comments on Wisconsin Court-Appointed Lawyers Seeking Higher Pay. For more info about Assembly Bill 224 regarding the reimbursement rate for private attorneys appointed by the State Public …
WisBar InsideTrack Articles on Diploma Privilege & Managing Bookmarks
The new edition of WisBar InsideTrack is available today and there are several articles that I found particularly interesting. Constitutionality of ‘diploma privilege’ scrutinized in legal challenge Internet bookmarks getting out of hand? Tips for …
ATL Career Center Offers Firm Profiles and Comparisons
Above the Law has developed a new site called Career Center for researching information about law firms. In Firm Snapshots, you can view profiles of individual firms, including Compensation, Associate Experience, Billable Hours, Face Time …
The Legal Workshop Aggregates, Simplifies Law Review Articles
The Legal Workshop is a new, free, online magazine featuring articles based on legal scholarship published in the print editions of seven participating law reviews: Stanford Law Review, New York University Law Review, Cornell Law …
Civil Justice in Wisconsin: A Fact Book, with Commentary
Civil Justice in Wisconsin: A Fact Book, with Commentary is the title of a new report authored by Marc Galanter and Susan Steingass of the University of Wisconsin Law School. “This report presents the basic …
NYT Editorial: With the Downturn, It's Time to Rethink the Legal Profession
The New York Times has an interesting editorial on the economic downturn and its implications for the legal profession – and they aren’t all bad, according to the author. The downturn will probably rein in …
Cost Effective CLEs
Jane Pribek of the Wisconsin Law Journal offers some advice for Cost-effective Ways to Meet CLE Requirements. See for example, programs offered by the Wisconsin State Law Library, Marquette University Law School and the American …
Wisconsin Law Journal's Best of 2009
In a reader’s poll, the Wisconsin Law Journal has announced the winners of its first “Best of” Wisconsin’s Legal Community. The full list of winners appears on their website.
Partner Cuts on the Rise
From the ABA Journal: Few U.S. law firms are acknowledging partner cuts, but they are happening and could gather steam if firm leaders foresee a long recession. Consultants tell the Daily Journal that partner terminations …