Thought Leadership Roundtable

Welcome to Indiana Lawyer's Thought Leadership series. We're talking with experts across all business sectors who want to engage with the Indianapolis business community about industry trends and to share advice and experiences. We are excited to bring their expertise to our readers.

Caroline Gilchrist Civil and Family Law Mediator The Mediation Group

Content sponsored by The Mediation Group

Mediation 30+ years

Standing the Test of Time; What is the Secret?

The Indiana Rules for Alternative Dispute Resolution (“ADR”) were first put in place in 1992. Today, mediation is an integral part of our justice system and considered a normal aspect of most Indiana lawyers’ practices. What is the secret to the longevity and success of the mediation process?  The Indiana Lawyer explores with Caroline Gilchrist, a veteran mediator in both family (1987) and civil (1993) mediation, her perspective of how the mediation process has stood the test of time since its introduction to the Indiana Bar in the late 1980’s and how attorneys and mediators can continue to capitalize on the mediation process.
Joseph Fuschetto Immigration Partner Bunger & Robertson

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Immigration Law

Using skilled immigrants to help fill talent gaps

As the Covid-19 pandemic recedes, companies are now faced with a changed labor market. While fears of a recession loom, unemployment remains at near all-time lows. Health care, technology services, and advanced manufacturing all face acute shortages of skilled positions. In particular, the recruitment of physicians, engineers, IT professionals, and nurses remains difficult. The US immigration system is designed to provide a method through the “skilled immigration” framework for employers to meet such needs, but employers looking to sponsor a foreign worker for the first time often find the process complex and daunting. The Indiana Lawyer discussed the challenges of hiring foreign workers with Joseph Fuschetto, an immigration partner at Bunger & Robertson.
Sandra Blevins Managing Partner Betz + Blevins

Content sponsored by Betz + Blevins

Employment Law

Recent events prompt changes in employment law

In our Thought Leadership Q&A, attorney Sandra Blevins of the litigation and employment law firm Betz + Blevins provides answers for some of the most-asked questions about forced arbitration and newly passed state legislation related to COVID employer mandates. She also weighs in on the state’s weak anti-discrimination laws.