As the dust settles on COVID-19, it seems it is now easier to become isolated from others in the legal community, and even from those in your own firm. With many courts and law offices going hybrid, there are fewer organic opportunities to connect, whether through in-person court conferences or birthday cake in the break room at the office. Some of these new efficiencies are great, but many come with a trade-off.
COVID-19 regulations have found their way into the legal and political spheres. The most recent and highly anticipated legal battle made its way to the Supreme Court, leaving the court to decide how employers should be regulated when it comes to mitigating COVID-19 risks. With the current composition of the Supreme Court, including three new justices, the court ultimately left the regulation to the employers themselves, at least temporarily.
As some of my mentors have left to pursue new opportunities and others are nearing retirement, I have been reflecting on how fortunate I have been throughout my career to have truly exceptional mentors.
The Indiana legal community has recently launched a variety of initiatives focused on improving and increasing diversity, equity and inclusion in the profession.
In medical malpractice litigation, there has been an increase in requests for the audit trail associated with a patient’s electronic medical records (EMR). However, with these requests comes several questions.
The 19th volume of DTCI’s flagship publication, the Indiana Civil Litigation Review, will begin production soon.
New claims for unemployment compensation are at historic lows (a stark contrast to the record number of claims when workplaces closed down or reduced staff during the 2020 lockdowns), which can only mean that resigning Americans are primarily leaving to work elsewhere, rather than to not work.
At the November annual meeting of the Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana, the following officers and directors were elected. They assumed office Jan. 1, 2022.
The Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana named its 2022 officers and directors at its Annual Conference and Annual Meeting last month. The officers and directors will take office Jan. 1.
Indiana Lawyer: Give us some of your biographical information. Pinkie: 48 years young; owner, operator, attorney at Pinkie Law LLC; born and raised in East Chicago until I was 13 and then we moved to Munster; I count them both as my hometown and still love the Region. Now it’s a nice place to visit […]
Although DTCI is unable to become involved in every case in which its participation is requested, the amicus committee and the board of directors carefully consider each request and welcome the chance to work with defense counsel across the state on important issues of Indiana law before Indiana’s appellate courts
DTCI honors Defense Lawyer of the Year, Diplomat, Outstanding Young Lawyer for 2021
Adam Mandel Firm: Mandel Rauch & Lammers Practice area: Insurance defense Years of practice: Second-year associate What do you like best about your job? I enjoy traveling and seeing the different towns and courthouses throughout the state. What has been the best moment so far in your legal career? Taking my first few depositions on […]
(12 hrs. CLE total) Register online at www.dtci.org THURSDAY, NOV. 18 8 a.m. Board of directors’ and annual meeting of the membership 9 a.m. Registration Section breakouts 10-11:30 a.m. Track 1: Health law (90 min.) Demystifying EMR Audit Trails: Interpreting the Metadata and Its Potential Impact on Litigation Review of the fundamental concepts of database […]
“My name is Rick and I am a pack rat.” Those are the words I will use at my first Pack Rats Anonymous meeting, which I will be attending after having recently prepared for our law firm office move.
In Shiel Sexton Co., Inc. v. Towe, 154 N.E.3d 827 (Ind. Ct. App. 2020), the Indiana Court of Appeals addressed the impact of the parties’ contractual language on their legal responsibility for jobsite injuries.
Frequently for my past columns for DTCI, ideas would rise to the surface of my consciousness during my walks through my neighborhood and along the country roads of Porter County. Not so much this year. But one or two thoughts did cross my mind that I think are worth sharing.
For eight weeks this fall semester, 32 sophomores, juniors and seniors from Arsenal Tech High School in Indianapolis will have ample opportunity to learn about the law from attorneys with Katz Korin Cunningham and the Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana through a program designed to extend the pipeline into the legal profession further back.
Indiana courts recognize that social media posts can form the basis of defamation claims.