Hammerle on … ‘Band Aid,’ ‘Baby Driver’
Bob Hammerle encourages readers to hunt down “Band Aid” at home when they get a chance.
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Van der Cruysse: What do Indiana law schools do for students in need?
The intent of law schools is to prepare students to become lawyers who know when and where to seek help when they deal with professional and personal stressors, mental health issues, or substance abuse issues. JLAP has partnered with the Indiana law schools to help fulfill these needs.
BGBC: Prohibited transactions can result in deemed IRA distributions
As self-directed Individual Retirement Accounts become more popular, their owners and beneficiaries need to be aware of the rules regarding prohibited transactions to avoid pitfalls.
Taft: Data breach tips and recovery plans for health care
Here are some brief tips about preventing and dealing with cyberattacks from Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness & Response materials for those entities that operate in the health care field.
Kiefer: Health care fraud enforcement still top priority under Trump
Despite election rhetoric that led many to believe that Donald Trump, if elected, would reduce enforcement of criminal laws against U.S. corporations and business executives, President Trump has instead ratcheted up the enforcement of laws involving health care fraud.
Hammerle on… ‘It Comes at Night,’ ‘Megan Leavey’
Bob Hammerle says “It Comes at Night” grabs you by the throat.
BGD: ‘Disclosure-only’ bank merger lawsuits and Indiana’s solution
An increase in mergers and acquisitions, however, could mean an increase in a recent trend in Indiana and the rest of the country — the “disclosure-only lawsuit.”
Bell: 3 things to know when receiving inadvertent disclosures
When you receive an inadvertent disclosure, you need to act.
Mental Fitness: Sharing my diagnosis gives other attorneys courage to do same
The fact that publicly sharing a mental health diagnosis is still considered to be such a big deal is unfortunate. I hope people in our profession will realize that the idea that you must hide a mental health diagnosis to have a successful law career is absurd.
Start Page: Wrapping your head(ers) around footers
Hopefully this article will help you wrap your head around the header and footer tools in Microsoft Word.
Mills: Updates to Indiana’s Medical Malpractice Act are here
In 2016, the Indiana Legislature made significant changes to Indiana’s Medical Malpractice Act to take effect on July 1, 2017, giving insurance companies and health care providers time to adapt and implement the changes.
Scopelitis: HB 1002 balances higher trucking fees, infrastructure help
The trucking industry, a vital part of the state’s economy, had a special interest in House Bill 1002, both because the state looked to the industry to bear a significant share of the funding and because the industry relies on well maintained, free-flowing roads.
Hammerle on… ‘Wonder Woman,’ ‘Churchill’
Bob Hammerle says “Wonder Woman” is a special film that should not be missed.
Ira: The future of cyber liability in Indiana
There is no shortage of headlines reporting on major data security breaches across the United States. It is no surprise that the wheels of justice have turned slowly in defining the scope and extent of liability for data security breaches.
Technology Untangled: Fujitsu document scanner is ideal small law office tool
I searched Amazon for Fujitsu scanners and was pleased to see that the ScanSnap iX500 is the Amazon Number One Best Seller in computer scanners.
Lindman: Determining where to incorporate after TC Heartland
Recently, the Supreme Court of the United States made the problem of deciding where to incorporate a little more complicated. Sure, your client could still choose Delaware for its well-developed business laws. But how does Delaware stack up in patent litigation?
Eye on the Profession: Attorneys, change is here but you will eventually like it
I was at a bar association meeting within the last week that had a cross-section of lawyers of all ages and practice areas. There was one overriding theme of the conversations among the lawyers in attendance: They were hating change.
Hammerle On… ‘The Dinner,’ ‘The Lost City of Z,’ ‘Colossal’ and ‘The Circle’
Bob Hammerle shares his thoughts on four forgettable films in theaters.
Quick: Get noticed by being the expert in your practice area
The secret to being a lawyer that’s a “go-to” source for legal commentary in the media is simple.
Federal Bar Update: Northern District order changes judicial assignments
The Northern District of Indiana has implemented new protocols for assignment of cases to judges, both for certain pending cases and for newly filed cases.