Have you been hearing the buzz about social networking but aren’t sure if it’s worth your time and effort to check it out? What is social networking? What possible use could it be to a …
Legal Professionals
Madison Magazine's 2009 Top Lawyers
Madison Magazine ranks the city’s top lawyers in their January issue. Madison Magazine’s 2009 Top Lawyers peer survey reveals who the legal eagles in our community would turn to if they needed some advice. With …
Wisconsin Law Journal Names Unsung Heroes
I’m very honored to have been selected as one of the winners of the Wisconsin Law Journal’s Unsung Heroes award. The awards were presented at a luncheon at the Italian Community Center in Milwaukee last …
Nominated as WLJ Unsung Hero
I’m very honored to share that I’ve been nominated for a Wisconsin Law Journal’s 2008 Unsung Heroes award. The program recognizes outstanding work by “behind the scenes” personnel in the Wisconsin legal community. The other …
ABA Survey Show Attorneys Prefer Low-Tech, Free Services
The ABA Journal reports some interesting findings from the latest annual Legal Technology Survey Report. In general, the survey indicates that lawyers are slow to adopt cutting-edge technology. For all the hype–at conferences, on the …
Nominate Legal Support Staff for 2008 Unsung Heroes Award
Once again, it’s time to nominate your favorite legal support staff for the Wisconsin Law Journal’s Unsung Heroes award. From the Web site: Lawyers in Wisconsin do terrific work. But where would they be without …
Wisconsin Diploma Privilege Suit Granted Class Action Status
Earlier this month, U.S. District Judge Barbara Crabb granted class action status to a lawsuit challenging Wisconsin’s policy of allowing in-state law graduates to become lawyers without passing the bar exam. Anyone who applies to …
Legal Services Ad Promises Pettifogging – Provided "They Are Roundly Paid for It"
The Legal Antiquarian gave me a good laugh today with this legal services ad from 1822: Talk about truth in advertising! What’s pettifogging you may ask? Merriam Webster defines it as “a lawyer whose methods …
Twitter and the Legal Profession
There has been a lot of discussion lately about Twitter and its applications for the legal profession. Twitter is a free micro-blog service in which people answer the question “What are you doing?” in 140 …
80% of Legal Professionals Suffer from Information Overload, But You Don't Have to be One of Them
A new study by LexisNexis reveals that 70% of American white collar workers suffer from information overload. That number rises to 80% among legal professionals. Other findings for legal professionals include: 90% of legal professionals …