</p><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;">Noun: a regularly updated website or web page, typically one run by an individual or small group, that is written in an informal or conversational style.
<p style="margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 7px;">After reviewing several websites on the benefits of blogging, we've compiled some of the top reasons why you should be blogging. The reasons for blogging and the intended results are the same whether you're in a large firm or are a solo practitioner: generating qualified leads. Understanding how blogging generates these leads may provide the insight you need to add blogging to your marketing activities.
<p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;">When people visit your website, what do they find? Does it describe your office, your staff, and your practice, but not relevant information about their issue? Blogging about issues that you have experience resolving draws in clients who are looking for your services. It showcases your knowledge and grows your professional reputation. Blogging can drive more traffic to your website and encourage people to share your information with others. It also increases the likelihood of visitors returning to your site.
<p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;">So in the end the question is… why aren't you blogging?
<p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;">New changes to your Facebook feed give you the ability to prioritize (or not) posts from your family, friends, and the pages you follow. Keep up to date on Wisconsin lawyers, law, and the legal profession by ensuring that you see posts from the State Bar.
<p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;">Typing up legal documents can be a pain. Maybe one of the parties involved has an onerously long name. Maybe you have to italicize or underline the same phrase or Latin term repeatedly. Most MS Word<sup style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 0; ">®</sup> users know that it will autocorrect some words as you type. What you may not realize is you can customize your autocorrect dictionary for shortcuts and even use it to format text as you type.
<p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;">Back in your document, type "@longname" and as soon as you hit the space bar, Word will replace your shorter nickname with the full title.
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<p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;"><strong>Deadline Approaching for Labor and Employment Law Section CLE Luncheon</strong> </p><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;">A new month means a new CLE Luncheon. Meet new friends and learn while you dine. It's a great opportunity for both new and experienced lawyers.
<p style="margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 7px;"><strong>Register Now for the 9th Annual Young Lawyers Conference!
</strong></p><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;">Think you're a good writer? Prove it by submitting an article to the IP Section's Annual Writing Competition. It's open to all J.D. candidates at the University of Wisconsin and Marquette University.
<p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;">The first-place winner will receive a $3,000 cash award. Second place receives $2,000 and third place receives $1,000.
</p><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;">The submission deadline is <strong>May 31, 2018</strong>. </p><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;">For a full list of competition rules and details, please click <a href="https://www.wisbar.org/aboutus/forlawstudents/Documents/2017-2018RulesofWritingCompetition.pdf">here</a>. </p><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;"><strong>Network with Real Property, Probate, and Trust Law Section Members</strong> </p><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 7px;">Start building relationships with practicing lawyers at this relaxed gathering. Join Real Property, Probate, and Trust Law Section board members on February 21 from 6-8 p.m. at Marquette Law School. Food and beverages will be provided.