• The Estate Planner newsletter, July-August 2011 Discover the GST tax exemption, a new tool to generate tax savings; make sure your loved ones are fully protected by adding a spendthrift language to a trust; and avoid the dangers of not planning for incapacity.
• The Estate Planner newsletter, May-June 2011 Learn more on the importance of lifetime gifts; make sure you are protecting your business interests; recognize the notable omissions on the 2010 Tax Relief Act that can provide you continuing opportunities; and learn the dangers of an estate plan containing a formula clause.
• The Estate Planner  newsletter, March-April 2011  Understand the strategy of pairing an IDGT and an installment sale for your business; succession plan for your vacation home; help a family in trouble with the IRS; and avoid crummery powers providing for withdrawal of a specific dollar amount.
• The Estate Planner  newsletter, Jan-Feb 2011  This issue covers the 2010 Tax Relief Act and how it affects your estate plan; the importance of an estate plan for unmarried couples; the protection of an inheritor’s trust, and the process of filing gifts on tax returns.
• The Estate Planner  newsletter, Nov-Dec 2010  Learn how to protect your business-owned life insurance, the benefits of an offshore trust and if a Social Security ‘do over’ (SSA-521) is right for you, and  examine the problems of leaving your IRA to a child.
• The Estate Planner  newsletter, Sept-Oct 2010  Gain insight on the qualified disclaimers to give flexibility to your estate plan and learn the difference between a principle trust and an incentive trust. Also, read up on how to avoid probate and why, and learn about the importance of personal items in your estate plan.
• The Estate Planner  newsletter, July-August 2010  Gifting is a powerful tool in Estate plan tax reduction regardless of the decisions of Congress. Get more information on this as well as qualified domestic trusts (QDOT) to protect spouses without a US Citizenship and the importance of naming a backup guardian for your minor child.
• The Estate Planner newsletter, May-June 2010  Learn about the bonuses of donating life insurance; estate planning for digital assets; advice on curbing estate tax liability when purchasing a new home; and the importance of a no contest clause in your estate plan.
• The Estate Planner newsletter, March-April 2010 - This issue covers buy-sell agreements in your estate plan; self-canceling installment notes (SCIN) for tax benefits; a principle-based approach to estate planning with a family mission statement; and estate planning after divorce.
• The Estate Planner newsletter, January-February 2010 - This issue can explain to you the ins and outs of having a Liquidity Plan; stretching your retirement savings with a Roth IRA and understanding what a stretch IRA is; estate planning for blended families; and reviewing reasons to update your estate plan.
• The Estate Planner newsletter, November-December 2009 - This issue answers questions about having a qualified personal residence trust (QPRT) and when is a good time to set up a QPRT; transferring a family business that could benefit from a charitable lead annuity trust (CLAT); what you need to know about appointing a trustee you can rely on; and naming a minor as the beneficiary of your life insurance policy.
• "Trademarking Your Business", Business and Resource Directory 2010, February 2010, by Erin Ogden. Obtaining State Trademarks in Wisconsin as well as Federal Trademarks, costs of various trademarks, and different trademarks – descriptive terms, suggestive trademarks, arbitrary trademarks and fanciful trademarks
• "Forum Selection Clauses", January 2010, by Brittany Ogden and Erin Ogden, Lease Enforcement Attorney Network (LEAN)
• The Estate Planner newsletter, September-October 2009 - Learn about donating real estate as part of your estate plan, converting a traditional IRA into a Roth IRA, and the benefits of an intentionally defective grantor trust (IDGT). 
• The Estate Planner newsletter, July-August 2009 - Read about saving gift and estate taxes, pitfalls of do-it-yourself estate planning, and the importance of valuation for non-cash gifts.
• The Estate Planner newsletter, May/June 2009 - Articles featured include protecting assets from fraud and identity theft, tips for choosing a guardian, avoiding estate taxes on life insurance proceeds, and advice on "deathbed" gifts.
• The Estate Planner newsletter, March/April 2009 - Articles featured include information about FLPs, FLLCs, spendthrift trusts, charitable gift annuities and power of attorney responsibilities.
• The Estate Planner newsletter, January / February 2009. Articles include topics on tax portion control, estate planning for single parents, and S corporations.
• Patents: Patent Talk for New Inventors, Legal Matters, August 2008 - Frank Z. Yang and Erin R. Ogden.
• Sexual Harrassment: Review Your Anti-Harassment Policy Before a Court Reviews It For You, Business Watch, February 2008.
• Catherine J. Furay and Rebecca R. DeMarb co-authored an article published in an international journal. It is titled "Professionals Beware! Pitfalls to Getting and Keeping Compensation -- USA" and appears in INSOL World, The Quarterly Journal of INSOL International - Third Quarter 2004.
• The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act seeks to place parents in control over the information that is collected from their children online. Learn what COPPA can and cannot do to protect children on the Internet. PROTECT KIDS' PRIVACY ONLINE
• This article discusses legal considerations including entity formation, zoning concerns, permits and licenses and taxes related to home-based businesses. THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME FOR A BUSINESS
• This article explains what "receiving a preference" means to a creditor and provides tools to aid creditors to analyze possible defenses to preference claims in bankruptcy cases. THE CREDITOR'S GUIDE TO PREFERENCE AVOIDANCE
• This article will answer these questions: What is a marital agreement? When should I consider having an agreement? Will marital property affect how my estate is distributed or the beneficiaries to my life insurance? Should I have a lawyer assist me in preparing a marital agreement? WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT MARITAL AGREEMENTS
• This article outlines potential deductions for retired individuals that are living in assisted living facilities such as a community-based residential facility (CBRF), adult family home (AFH), or residential care apartment complex (RCAC). CBRF TAX DEDUCTIONS
• This article identifies proactive steps that a business may take during the initial phases of credit extensions to avoid future collection problems. Proactive planning may save a business tremendous time, money and other resources. HOW TO AVOID COMMERCIAL CREDIT WOES
• A divorce is an unsettling event in a person's life. This article offers advice on the financial changes a person may encounter during and after a divorce. CONQUERING THE FINANCIAL FEAR FACTOR IN THE MIDST OF DIVORCE
• This article discusses common questions asked by employers related to hiring, firing and everything in between. LEGAL RIGHTS IN THE WORKPLACE: WHAT EMPLOYERS NEED TO KNOW
• Whether you are a first-time home buyer or a seasoned pro - this article sheds light on the potential potholes when buying a home. LOOK BEFORE YOU LEAP: LEGAL QUESTIONS TO ASK WHEN BUYING A HOME
• This article reviews legal issues that you may encounter as a result of marriage. MEMOIRS OF A LAWYER BRIDE
• Do you plan to do your Christmas shopping on-line this season? Then click on this link before you find yourself in the middle of an internet shopping disaster. THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS
• This article will answer some of the common questions about the difference between an independent contractor and an employee. THINK YOU ARE DOING BUSINESS WITH AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR?
• Are you an employer that is considering monitoring your employees? Are you an employee that is questioning your privacy rights in the workplace? Read this article to learn more about workplace monitoring. WORKPLACE SPIES

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