Cotterill: Commercial courts will enhance economic development
Indiana’s judiciary has been added to the long list of what makes Indiana so favorable a place to do business.
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Hammond: Loss of love and companionship: Tough love for minors
The situation: a single mother is killed in a crash leaving behind a young daughter. The defense attorney refuses to consider paying any damages to the young daughter beyond her 18th birthday, including for the loss of love, care and affection of her deceased mother. Can that be right?
Editorial: Modest proposal to state, IBM lawyers: Settle for nothing
Six years have passed since Indiana sued IBM over the failed $1 billion contract for the computer giant to modernize a punch-card-era system for determining welfare eligibility. After the contract was famously canceled, IBM blamed the state, the state blamed IBM, and they’ve been fighting in court since.
Adams: Setting standards for ‘silver tsunami’ preparedness
A popular topic in the media lately is the “silver tsunami” — the huge wave of baby boomers who will leave the workforce in the coming years and become eligible for the senior discount. The legal system needs to prepare today for the influx of issues that will wash ashore.
Hammerle on…’Me Before You,’ ‘Love & Friendship’
Bob Hammerle says “Love & Friendship” defines why people like him love movies.
DTCI: Experience New England in the fall with defense colleagues
My dear defense lawyer colleagues, it is time to plan to attend the Defense Research Institute 2016 Annual Meeting!
Quick: Showcase your face in internet videos to attract new clients
More law firms are spending more of their marketing dollars on web-based online videos instead of traditional television advertising. Done right, this strategy can actually save you a ton of money and be more effective as you can really target your customers wherever they are.
Jerrells: Thoughts on the Ad Hoc Tax Court Task Force report
Though naysayers may decry the costs of adding a magistrate, two additional judges, or both, it would be a small cost to avoid justice delayed and, therefore, justice denied.
Technology Untangled: Some thoughts on email security and encryption
Email security is about more than just keeping attachments secure until they reach the intended destination. There is also the concern about who may be looking at the body of your transmissions along the way.
Dean’s Desk: Students, faculty, alumni changing lives for the better
A legal education gives people the power to change lives for the better. I am proud to share some examples based on efforts from students, faculty and alumni of the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law.
Hammerle On… ‘The Nice Guys,’ ‘Money Monster’
Bob Hammerle says “Money Monster” is a very entertaining film.
Federal Bar Update: Southern District’s proposed local rule on court appointments
As an active participant in drafting and review of the Local Rule, this author has observed first-hand the careful, thoughtful and patient consideration by the court of the clear need for more lawyers to take on more pro bono cases in the court, and the balance of limits on an individual lawyer’s time and resources to take on these cases.
Plugged In: Untangling those unwanted emails from your inbox
One of the most mismanaged items across businesses today is the email inbox.
Column: Federal Trade Secrets Act signed into law
On May 11, President Barack Obama signed the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 into law, thereby creating, for the first time, a federal system of trade secrets law.
Ira: Artificial intelligence raises questions, has great promise
New lawyers face a volatile future given the recent surge of technology capable of automating many tasks traditionally performed by lawyers.
Munson: Lawyer. Hero. Human. All in a day’s work
As a new attorney, I was amazed at the power three little letters, E-S-Q, carried behind my name. Signing my title behind my name was akin to donning a superhero cape.
Glenn: Estate planning for Florida snowbirds
Indiana attorneys are well-advised to have Florida counsel engaged in the planning of any strategies involving their snowbird clients’ Florida interests, and certainly in the preparation of any Florida estate planning documents.
Billionaires are allowed to pay for people to sue their enemies
One of the weirder court cases in recent memory became even stranger this week when news broke that Hulk Hogan’s lawsuit against Gawker was being secretly funded by billionaire Peter Thiel.
Hammerle On… ‘Captain America: Civil War’, ‘Sing Street’
The latest Marvel superhero film ‘Captain America: Civil War’ leaves Hammerle singing, ‘I Hate Myself for Loving You.’
Biederman and Burke: Quality ESI governance good strategy
Good information governance entails creating processes by which companies can reduce the amount of unnecessary data they keep while using the remainder more efficiently. It consists of a set of interwoven policies carefully designed to help companies defensibly and responsibly reduce the amount of their useless data while being mindful of their regulatory and business requirements to keep data for specified periods of time.