Column: Discussion on salable goodwill continues
On July 29, 2010, the Wisconsin Court of Appeals issued a decision that upheld the inclusion of salable professional (personal) goodwill in a marital estate in Wisconsin.
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Terms of Art: From death row to SoHo
Attorney Wandini Riggins writes about lawyer Rhonda Long-Sharp, who has a gallery in Indianapolis and plans to open others in Detroit and New York.
Federal Bar Update: Comments accepted on Rule 45 amendments
John Maley discusses proposed rule amendments and a study on 12(b)(6) motions.
Technology Untangled: Blu-ray players also stream Internet video
Stephen Bour takes a look into a HD Blu-ray disc player to expand his viewing options.
IL Editorial: The cynic asks: yVote! or why vote?
Marion County Clerk Beth White has started her yVote! program, which we believe to be a wonderful undertaking. She travels to any Marion County high school that will have her in to teach civics.
Sidebars: When in Buffalo, eat wings
Fred Vaiana gives Anchor Bar in Buffalo, NY 4 gavels!
Terms of Art: Attorney is a ‘study in contrasts’
Author Wandini Riggins writes about Norman G. Tabler, Indiana University Health’s senior vice president and general counsel.
SIDEBARS: A serving of history at the Pioneer Village
Attorneys Jim Voyles and Jennifer Lukemeyer joined guests and Pioneer Village volunteers at an annual supper held as a prelude to the state fair in August.
Technology Untangled: QR codes provide quick info for smartphones
While relatively new to smartphones, this type of two-dimensional matrix barcode has actually been in existence since 1994.
Nordstrom: Book disappoints seasoned jury consultant
Trial consultant Rodney Nordstrom reviews “The Micro-script Rules.”
DTCI: A refresher in insurance defense client and company reporting
Communication is vital to maintaining ethical obligation, professionalism, and civility in client representation.
Sidebars: ‘A Taste of Europe’ found in Indianapolis
Attorneys Jennifer Lukemeyer and Frederick Vaiana give the grocer three gavels.
Barnes used as excuse to challenge merit selection
We surmised it would only be a matter of time before the clamor began, but we were a little taken aback at how few days passed after the Indiana Supreme Court decision in Barnes v. State was issued before a legislator told us he would put together a proposal to change the merit selection process that’s been in place for our appellate courts for nearly 40 years.
Guest columnist: Indiana’s texting ban is flawed and unenforceable
Indiana attorney Chris Pearcy discusses the new law banning texting while driving in Indiana, which takes effect July 1.
Valuing a business is not an exact science
Authors Howard I. Gross, Steven W. Reed, and Erika M. Gowan of BGBC Partners, write about determining a business’ worth.
Nordstrom: Author provides jury selection strategies
Rodney Nordstrom writes about the book “Principles and Practice of Trial Consultation.”
DTCI: The anatomy of jobsite accident claims
In the unfortunate event of a construction jobsite accident that results in bodily injury or, in the worst-case scenario, a fatality, the resulting claims and litigation can be extremely complex. Construction jobsite accident claims often play out as follows.
Sidebars: Tavern on South gains favorable ruling
The authors give Tavern on South in Indianapolis 3 1/2 gavels.
Editorial: Threats are inappropriate way to voice an opinion
What we want to address here is the troubling descent into madness that has appeared alongside the reasonable discourse on the subject of the recent Indiana Supreme Court decision Barnes v. State .
Justices reverse forfeiture of truck
The Indiana Supreme Court agreed with the lower appellate court that a man’s truck shouldn’t have been lost in a civil forfeiture action because the state didn’t prove any substantial connection between the truck and the commission of a crime.