The weather is hot and humid outside. Let’s spend some time thinking about colder weather and activities. There are only 101 days until November 22, 2014 – Opening Day for whitetail rifle hunters. For those of you who are regular hunters you will want to know about some changes in hunting regulations. Perhaps the biggest …
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Sorry folks, but I’m heading out of town again. This time, to Lake Geneva, Wisconsin for the Wisconsin State Bar Annual Meeting & Conference. I will be attending business meetings for State Bar groups that I volunteer with. I also will be presenting with a panel, “Law Firm Boot Camp: A Practical Guide to Hanging …
Wisconsin Lawyers Mutual Insurance Company (WILMIC) provides professional liability insurance to attorneys of Wisconsin. Their 2013 Annual Report to Policyholders featured Kirk Law Office, “Kirk’s decision to simplify her practice approach mirrors moves seen nationally and in Wisconsin of firms downsizing and attorneys going solo. In her case, the combination of modern marketing savvy and …
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The City of Superior municipal code MANDATES insect screens. That’s right, you MUST have insect screens on certain windows and doors! I stumbled across this gem by accident but think it’s a fun one to share! Sec. 104-284. Insect screens. Every door, window and other outside opening required for ventilation of habitable rooms or food …
That word. “Probate.” It scares so many people. It brings thoughts of back corner offices in the Courthouse where staff sift through a person’s Will to see who is getting what. Add that other scary term, “death tax” and it’s enough to make a family bury their head in the sand like an ostrich. Unfortunately, …
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My husband just celebrated a birthday this week. We are still young people, with children, a home, cars, life insurance policies, modest investments and debt. Personal disclosure coming – we do not have an estate plan. It’s just something we keep saying we need to do, but never actually get around to. Most of my …
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Please note that I actually wrote this on Wednesday, just didn’t get it published until today! I help a lot of people set up an LLC with the State of Wisconsin. The process isn’t very complicated and I sometimes do it online, with my clients present. Don’t think that this post is going to give …
Welcome to the first installment of “How-To Wednesdays.” My hope is to spend these days giving some practical DIY guidance. If you have a topic you’d like addressed, let me know! Many people are opting to avoid a lawyer’s office and handle small claims cases on their own. In the world of fancy law lingo …
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“The portion of what lawyers do that absolutely, positively, nobody else can do is thin and shrinking.” Jordan Furlong, Three Ways to Compete in the Marketplace; New Math, New Money: A Lawyer’s Guide to the Changing Business of Law. It is a warning that has been coming at lawyers for years now. Our system of …
It isn’t news that over 4,500 former NFL players sued the NFL in federal court seeking payment for concussion and concussion-related injuries. What shocked many people was the settlement announcement in August 2013 where both sides agreed to the NFL paying $765 million to end the suit. The settlement was subject to approval by the …
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