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Nguyen: Is Circuit jurisdictional battle judicial wisdom or patent envy?
Having legitimate grounds to hear cases involving patent issues comes with a responsibility that regional circuits must address.
Davee: Initial trademark considerations when advising clients
When helping the client form their business, there are several items that should be discussed early on, particularly if the client has any desire to pursue federal trademark registration.
Hammerle on … ‘City of Gold,’ ‘Hardcore Henry,’ ‘I Saw the Light,’ ‘Midnight Special’
Bob Hammerle says you might consider looking up these movies for home viewing.
Hammerle On …
Take Bob Hammerle’s advice on the latest superhero blockbuster: Forget the hokey script and see “Batman v Superman” at an IMAX theater.
Hammerle On … ‘Eddie the Eagle,’ ‘Zootopia’
Bob Hammerle wonders why the American public seems to reject inspiring films. Does everything have to be a cross between “Star Wars,” “The Avengers” and “Jurassic Park”?
Plugged In: 3 easy ways to add value to PDF documents
With a rise in the number of mobile-friendly offices, voluminous PDF files have quickly become the norm in today’s society. PDFs have retained popularity with their innate ability to easily share across operating systems, protect content and ensure formatting remains intact across platforms.
DTCI: Senate obstruction on appointments harms entire judiciary
Since the Republicans took control of the Senate after the 2014 elections, the Obama administration has made only one judicial appointment as Republican senators have refused to sign off ahead of time on nominees for judgeships in their states. This is in stark contrast to President Obama’s predecessors since Ronald Reagan who also faced a Senate controlled by the opposing party, yet appointed between 10-18 appellate judges in their last two years in office.
Federal Bar Update: Offers of judgment and class actions
The U.S. Supreme Court recently held that an unaccepted offer of judgment under Rule 68 does not moot a class representative’s claim, even when the offer is made prior to class certification.
Editorial: Rule changes still lack needed transparency
A proposed overhaul of Admission and Discipline Rule 23 contains some good ideas among the 108 pages of side-by-side comparisons of the old and the new. But the proposals would do little to deprogram the Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission’s culture of confidentiality or boost public confidence in the agency that polices Indiana attorneys.
Vlink: Should unions charge free-rider fees for grievances?
Vlink Much to the dismay of the labor community, Indiana has joined the 25 states with so-called “right-to-work” laws. Before getting to the point of this article, it’s important to dispel two common myths about these laws. Right-to-work does not guarantee employment, nor does it protect employees against compelled union membership. Even in non-right-to-work states, […]
Waterfill: EEOC alleges gender discrimination in 2 suits
In light of development in gender discrimination cases, what should wise employment counsel advise clients to do?
Inside the Criminal Case: When your client is speaking to others
“Say nothing.” This advice seems simple enough, but any attorney with a few years under his or her belt knows that the advice is often not heeded.
Technology Untangled: Streamline Web research with the Pocket app
The Pocket app allows users to save and organize articles, websites, and videos and have them easily available for viewing later on any device at any time.
Gardner: Judicial deference and the Clean Power Plan
Justice Scalia’s long and momentous career on the U.S. Supreme Court gave us innumerable important decisions (and scathing dissents) that have shaped the intersection of administrative and environmental law.
Waterhouse: An environmental justice challenge for Indiana
Sadly, many Indiana children are at an even greater risk than children in other states for lead poisoning.
In-Box: Cellphone encryption
Prosecutor Todd Meyer writes why companies like Apple and Google should work with government agencies on criminal cases.
Protecting Your Practice: Organizing as a limited liability entity under Indiana A&D Rule 27
Practicing law with partners can bring tremendous benefit to you and your practice. Partners can provide intellectual collaboration, moral support, camaraderie, and help with business development. However, partnership carries risks as well as benefits.
Nelson: Politics put U.S. Supreme Court precedent in peril
If you voted for President Barack Obama in 2012, sorry, but your vote no longer counts. That’s effectively what the Republican members of the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary said in a Feb. 23 letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.
Hammerle on … ‘Deadpool,’ ‘Race’
Bob Hammerle says “Deadpool” is creative, pungent and unique.