Archive for June, 2008
SBA Disaster Loan Program for Wisconsin individuals (renters, home owners), businesses and non-profit organizations
By Nerino Petro at 30 June, 2008, 9:17 am
The U.S. Small Business Administration continues to provide information on its resources that are available to Wisconsin residents and businesses. The following information is the latest that has been provided by the US SBA Office of Disaster Assistance.
Read More >>Getting More out of Google
By Nerino Petro at 30 June, 2008, 8:27 am
While there are other search engines that are available for use to search the Internet, Google has ascended to primacy for most users. Some of the best ways to use Google are the least known such as its ability to work as a calculator, convert currency and units of measurement, track packages, find the location of area codes and more.
Read More >>What is a lawyer's ethical responsibility when client files are destroyed by flood or other disaster?
By Nerino Petro at 26 June, 2008, 11:55 am
One of the many issues facing Wisconsin lawyers impacted by the recent flooding is figuring out what to do with client files that have been damaged? What are the ethical implications of losing these files due to the damage? For many attorneys, files have been soaked not only with water, but sewage, fuels and mud as well. I turned for expert guidance to Attorney Tim Pierce, Ethic’s Counsel for the State Bar of Wisconsin for his input on this issue. Here’s what Tim has to say:
Read More >>What is a lawyer’s ethical responsibility when client files are destroyed by flood or other disaster?
By Nerino Petro at 26 June, 2008, 11:55 am
One of the many issues facing Wisconsin lawyers impacted by the recent flooding is figuring out what to do with client files that have been damaged? What are the ethical implications of losing these files due to the damage? For many attorneys, files have been soaked not only with water, but sewage, fuels and mud as well. I turned for expert guidance to Attorney Tim Pierce, Ethic’s Counsel for the State Bar of Wisconsin for his input on this issue. Here’s what Tim has to say:
Read More >>What every Wisconsin (and non-Wisconsin) lawyer should know about the US Small Business Administration Disaster Assistance Loan Programs.
By Nerino Petro at 26 June, 2008, 8:11 am
Too often we take a jaded view of our government and how helpful its various departments and agencies actually are in times of disaster. That changed for me on Tuesday when I had a call and email waiting for me from Carl Sherrill of the U.S. Small Business Administration Office of Disaster Assistance. Carl had seen the State Bar of Wisconsin flood assistance resources including the Wisconsin Lawyers Flood Assistance Bulletin Board and the resources on the main website of www.wisbar.org found here and here and the flood assistance email address of FloodHelp@Wisbar.org .
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