Trimble: Suggestions for a better life for lawyers … revisited
Indianapolis lawyer John Trimble revisits a 1993 article about improving lawyers’ lives to determined what has changed — and what hasn’t.
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Van Winkle: Mediation advocacy in the age of ‘meet and greet’ sessions
The recent trend toward only “meet and greet” joint sessions in mediation presents a serious challenge to lawyers in discharging one of their primary mediation functions: to advocate on behalf of their clients to get the best settlement option on the table.
St. Pierre: Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault, Harrassment Act
On March 3, President Joe Biden signed into law the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021, which amends the Federal Arbitration Act.
IndyBar: Justice Steven David: Collaboration a Hallmark of Indiana’s Judiciary
Basic civility matters. Through a judicial system that models civil disagreement and a collaborative ethos, Justice Steven David said, Indiana “has distanced itself from most every state in the nation.”
Hammerle on… “Uncharted,” “The Outfit” and reliving the Oscars
Indianapolis criminal defense attorney Bob Hammerle gives us his take on “Uncharted” and “The Outfit,” plus his thoughts on this year’s memorable Oscars ceremony.
IndyBar: Intentional Investment: Providing Opportunities to the Next Generation of Lawyers
What is leadership? This is a question I endeavored to answer when I took former Dean Andy Klein and professor Susan Brooks’ Leadership in the Law class at IU McKinney this past fall.
DTCI: Inter vivos transfers and ad mortem transfers
Transferring realty out of an estate assists the common goal of avoiding probate by eliminating the real estate from the threshold value calculation. Inter vivos and ad mortem transfers are the two means of avoiding such inclusion.
IndyBar: The Importance of the Indianapolis Bar Association Diversity Job Fair
Now that registration has opened for the 2022 Indianapolis Bar Association Diversity Job Fair, I thought it would be the perfect time to attest to the invaluable opportunity the Diversity Job Fair was for me and encourage other law students to attend this year.
IndyBar: Indiana Disability Rights Named 2022 Community Empowerment Fund Grant Recipient
Advanced directives are essential tools for ensuring one’s wishes for medical and end-of-life treatment are known. Unfortunately, people with intellectual or developmental disabilities are often overlooked in discussions surrounding advanced directives. Thanks to a $35,000 grant from the Indianapolis Bar Foundation, a new program from Indiana Disability Rights will empower these individuals to make their important end-of-life choices known.
DTCI: Admitting past medical expense evidence when plaintiff’s counsel does not: An update
In August 2019, this writer co-authored in these pages a discussion of admitting past medical expense evidence when plaintiff’s counsel elects not to do so. Two years later, the Indiana Court of Appeals has spoken on the issue.
Braish and Phillips: Looking for pro bono opportunities? Consider TPS clinics
If you are looking for meaningful pro bono work without a long-term time commitment, consider hosting a TPS clinic. TPS, or temporary protected status, is a mechanism by which the executive branch can give migrants from certain unsafe countries the right to live and work in the United States for a temporary period of time.
DTCI: IPLA’s domestic distributor rule: What is a principal distributor?
In a case involving an allegedly defective product manufactured outside the United States, the manufacturer may quickly file a motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction. Alternatively, it may be impossible to secure service upon an overseas manufacturer of a product. In either situation, an attorney who happens to represent a U.S. distributor of the product may be wondering if the U.S. client will be left holding the bag for a manufacturing defect (i.e., strict liability) if the manufacturer is dismissed.
Hammerle on… “tick, tick … BOOM!,” “The Batman” and Ukraine and Vietnam
Indiana criminal defense attorney Bob Hammerle gives us his take on “tick, tick … BOOM!” and “The Batman,” plus the parallels he sees between the current war in Ukraine and the Vietnam War.
Hurley and Mappes: Trade secrets, noncompetes and remote work: Part II
The trend of increased scrutiny over noncompete enforceability, coupled with the uptick in remote work, make it all the more important for companies to revisit the “reasonable efforts” in place to protect their trade secrets.
Nguyen: ‘Requisite national fame’: A look at trademark dilution
Trademark dilution law appears to be losing its significance. Another perspective, however, proposes the major drop in trademark dilution suits confirms the trademark dilution statute serves its purpose perfectly.
Hiler and Metzger: Putting a price tag on intellectual property
This article will highlight the three generally accepted methods used to value IP. While using a single method will not be definitive, together these methods may provide an effective perspective on the value of IP.
Hartz: What’s intellectual property got to do with war in Ukraine?
Do you or your clients have operations or sales in Russia? It is not a popular place to be doing business right now. The physical conflict in Ukraine has spread to economic and political countermeasures, including various private companies voluntarily withdrawing from the Russian market. But the Russian government is striking back at U.S. and other companies who are pulling out of the market by modifying the Russian intellectual property systems.
IndyBar: Bench Bar 2022: Fresh Start, New Direction
Do you want to hit the reset button on your professional and/or personal life? Now’s your chance as registration for the Indianapolis Bar Association’s 2022 Bench Bar Conference from June 16-18 in Louisville is now open!
IndyBar: HEAL is Here to Help
Could you use a helping hand? The IndyBar HEAL Committee, through its dozens of volunteers, and under the leadership of new Patty McKinnon, is ready and willing to help YOU and your colleagues.
Letter to the editor: Marion Co. should reconsider closing family recovery court
Indianapolis attorney Andrea K. Marsh writes that she doesn’t understand why Marion Superior Court is terminating the Marion County Family Recovery Court 18 months before the grant funding for it would end.