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Simple steps to select a lawyer for your business

Whatever your status as a business owner — prospective, new or established — you’re better off having a relationship with a business lawyer. Read More »


Licensing agreements can hold keys to expansion

Most people have a basic understanding of franchises. Read More »


Fantasy football? Don't bet on it

Right about the time fantasy football wraps up, it will be time for fantasy basketball, and Wisconsin fans will be at it again.  Read More »


Estate planning for parents: should the guardian and the trustee be the same person

My husband and I just had a baby and are doing our first will. Read More »


Employment discrimination: is age discrimination at work?

In the last few years, older adults have found themselves losing jobs and having great difficulty finding new ones. Read More »


Unmarried couples: consider challenges when buying property together

From young adults to seniors, unmarried people often buy property together. Read More »


New case law illustrates importance of reviewing nonprofit bylaws

Nonprofit corporations create bylaws when they are established, but two recent legal cases affirm that creating bylaws is not enough. Read More »


Naming your business: four steps to legally protect your business name

Opening a business is a big undertaking. Read More »


Broken engagement: who keeps the ring?

It’s wedding season again. Read More »


501(c)(3) status: what it takes to become tax-exempt

The 7 Rivers Region has a rich tradition of philanthropy. Read More »


Break it and buy it rules leave (ample) room for interpretation

It’s happened to the best of us. Read More »


Hiring foreign workers often as easy as hiring citizens

Raids by U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement officers illustrate the worst that can happen when employers ignore or knowingly disregard labor laws regulating the employment of non-citizen workers. Read More »


Business valuations have many uses

Many business owners work day in and day out to build value in their companies, but few know the actual value of their enterprise. Read More »


Child placement: when can child decide?

In the state of Wisconsin, what age does a child need to be to determine with which parent he or she lives full time? Read More »


Taxes, Automobiles and Your Business: A Guide to Deductions

When it comes to paying taxes, it’s perfectly natural — even wise — to look for every possible deduction. Read More »