Hammerle On…’Captain Fantastic,’ ‘Star Trek Beyond’
Bob Hammerle says “Captain Fantastic” is a creative, daring film that encourages you to think.
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DTCI: Want to stop the lawyer jokes? Change the perception
It troubles me when our profession is reduced to jokes. If the public perception of lawyers perpetuates the jokes and negative portrayals, and if those jokes and portrayals bother us, what can we do to change the public perception?
Start Page: Are you (tech) ready for back to school?
This article offers some ideas to help you use technology to take charge of the back-to-school chaos and make this school year great.
Keaton: NIED: Impact, involvement and injury
Must a physical injury occur before a plaintiff may recover for negligent infliction of emotional distress? Perhaps not.
Cohen and Mattingly: ESI review protocols: No more shots in the dark
Document productions, if done incorrectly, are often overly and underly broad; unnecessarily expensive and inefficient; and potentially damaging. These days if you, knowingly or unknowingly, produce a needle in a stack of hay, it will be (or should be) found.
Technology Untangled: Yes, they really are tracking your every move
In my last article, I alerted you to some of the issues involving email privacy and encryption. Today’s article will look at another area of concern regarding privacy: smartphone location tracking and activity logging.
Christensen/Laurin: Should lawyers report child abuse learned in representation?
When — if ever — is it appropriate for an attorney to report child abuse learned through client representation? The answer centers on the difference between confidentiality and privilege.
Eichholtz: Effects of opioid overdose on third-party custody issues
Opioid and heroin abuse or overdose commonly result in the temporary removal of a child from the custody of her natural parents; prevention of reunification with natural parents; or termination of parental rights. Thus, family law practitioners would be well suited to review the relevant statutes and case law involving custody and third-party custody proceedings, among other things.
Hammerle On…’The Secret Life of Pets,’ ‘Hunt for the Wilderpeople,’ ‘Ghostbusters’
Bob Hammerle says “The Secret Life of Pets” will leave a smile on your face.
Making Rain: Change is necessary for firms to survive
Law firms today must change their approach toward business development and marketing and embrace the change.
Morris: Indy Legal Aid Society to roast Jim Voyles
I’m taking a break from these two weeks of political conventions and attempting instead to refocus on important local topics. A perfect example is the fun evening coming up to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Indianapolis Legal Aid Society.
Federal Bar Update: Southern District’s local rule on indigent appointments
Although referred to by some as the “mandatory pro bono rule,” in fact the rule is entitled “Representation of Indigent Litigants,” and is multi-faceted.
BGBC: Avoiding potential pitfalls of payroll service providers
If you’re an attorney who provides advice to small businesses, it’s not uncommon for a new (or existing) business owner to ask your advice on which payroll service provider to use.
Larimore and Riddle: FDA loses a First Amendment challenge
Mary Nold Larimore and Nancy Menard Riddle recap exciting developments in drug and device law.
Schocke: The future of the Indiana Medical Malpractice Act
With the advent of the new medical malpractice caps, what will be the effect on the volume of malpractice claims? Moreover, will the cap alterations sufficiently protect the act from constitutional challenges?
Living Fit: Sharon’s top 5 for getting and staying in shape
People from all walks of life transform their health and bodies with one common denominator — they are consistent with the positive changes they make.
Inside the Criminal Case: The exclusionary rule is on a losing streak
The latest defeat for the exclusionary rule came in the case of Utah v. Strieff.
Hammerle on… ‘Free State of Jones,’ ‘The Legend of Tarzan’
Bob Hammerle says don’t be misled about “The Legend of Tarzan” by critics with a bad attitude.
Hammerle on…’Finding Dory,’ ‘Weiner’
Abandoned by my two grandchildren and Saudi foreign exchange student, I was forced to bite the bullet and go alone to see “Finding Dory.”
Start Page: Clear your Outlook inbox, clear your mind
Unfortunately, leaving emails unprocessed in your inbox waiting for you drains your energy, causes you to procrastinate, and takes up mental capacity. Thankfully, there’s a better way to deal with email. It’s called getting to “Inbox Zero.”