Hammerle on… ‘Gifted,’ ‘The Promise’
Bob Hammerle says the love story in “The Promise” distracts from its powerful theme.
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Neutral Corner: Trials may be vanishing but not the need for mediation
The phenomenon known as the “vanishing trial” has been a topic of serious discussion, and in some quarters, serious concern, since statistics showing a marked decline in the number of criminal and civil trials were first reported in 2004.
Tech Untangled: Signal Private Messenger provides encrypted texting and more
I was looking for an easy-to-use encrypted messaging app specifically for texting, and Signal popped up on several searches.
JLAP: One person’s story of alcohol addiction, recovery
Read a first-person account about one lawyer’s struggle with alcohol addiction and help received through JLAP.
Quality of Life: Fight feeling overwhelmed by focusing on just 1 thing
Any number of things can make us feel overwhelmed. The cause could be work, friends, enemies, outside commitments, family responsibilities, clutter, financial problems, inundation by social media, traditional media, news, fake news, or any combination thereof.
Editor’s Perspective: Indiana Lawyer honors outstanding Hoosier attorneys
Let me introduce you to 30 people who will undoubtedly impress you — this year’s Leadership in Law Award winners.
Hays/Raman: Do not treat mediation as routine and ordinary
Preparation is the key to success. As lawyers and advocates for our clients, this is not a foreign concept to any of us. However, when it comes to mediation, attorneys sometimes forget this key advice.
Bradley: What to consider when preparing for mediation
Coming to the negotiating table can be stressful, not only for the parties but also for the lawyers involved. Here are some tips based on my experiences for what both sides can do to have a successful mediation.
DTCI: A virtual office for the legal profession?
While some law firms have already implemented policies that allow work-from-home arrangements on a part-time or full-time basis, it has not yet become the norm in our profession. However, could this be the wave of the future?
Living Fit: Why we ‘choke’ and tips on how to avoid it
Much like your house can be child-proofed, your memory can be stress-proofed!
Making Rain: Avoid being just another vendor
As a lawyer or law firm, you may have recently experienced a conversation with one or more of your clients that included being, in your opinion, treated like a vendor. This is never the position you want to be in with your client.
Schantz: Software patents — the phoenix of patent subject matter
The Supreme Court shook the foundations of the software patent world in 2012 (Mayo v. Prometheus) and 2014 (Alice Corp. v. CLS Bank International), leaving business leaders (and their patent attorneys) to wonder whether — or even hope that — software patents were dead.
Boots: IP audits, management programs have value
An IP audit maximizes the value of the organization’s IP assets, mitigates IP liabilities and supports an effective IP management program, which is often made an integral part of its strategic planning.
Hammerle on… ‘The Shack,’ ‘Beauty and the Beast’
Bob Hammerle says “The Shack” felt like an emotional and moral reawakening.
Start Page: Microsoft Word for the legal profession — format defaults
Can Microsoft Word help you maintain competence and avoid procrastination? Yes, if you take some time to make your software tools work for you.
Eye on the Profession: Lawyer succession planning is easier said than done
It is fair to say that there may be no hotter topic in the legal world right now than succession planning.
Dean’s Desk: Guarding Legal Services Corp. from Trump budget cuts
While Legal Services Corp. has been demonized in various ways over the years as troublemakers or leftist political actors, studies tell us that providing access to basic services produces economic benefits for state and local governments.
Adolay: The consequences of improper employee classification
A dangerous yet continued way of thinking by some companies is that the company can enter into a contract with an individual and call it an independent contractor agreement, agree on how that agreement will be structured, and be protected from liability normally attributed to an employer. This misconception carries a potential for significant damages for the company and its decision-makers.
DTCI: Counsel, can you spare the time?
A famous saying which came to exemplify the Great Depression was, “Brother, can you spare a dime?” My question posed to Hoosier attorneys is, “Counsel, can you spare some time?”
Dunn: Indiana law, precedent lead to $2.6M settlement for sales rep
This article summarizes how a terminated commissioned sales representative achieved a settlement of over $2.6 million from an Indiana company.