Hammerle On… ‘A Man Called Ove,’ ‘Doctor Strange’
Bob Hammerle says “A Man Called Ove” has many strengths and will bring you to the edge of tears.
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Dean’s Desk: A troubling focus by the ABA on the bar exam
For those in legal education, the bar exam has oddly emerged as a key focus.
Federal Bar Update: Rule amendments take effect Dec. 1
As of Dec. 1, several amendments take effect in federal civil and appellate practice.
Making Rain: Using an Ouija board or financial statements to plan marketing
Although the Ouija board might be more fun, you will probably make better business decisions by asking your accounting department to reorganize your expenses and revenue to give you a picture even the Great Ouija couldn’t conjure.
Biederman and Burke: Is use of keywords in e-discovery a game of ‘Go Fish?’
Inherent limitations aside, the question the legal community should be asking is not whether, but rather how, keyword searches should be used in e-discovery.
Plugged In: File names matter when it comes to searching, sorting
Most of us probably assume the contents of the file are far more important than what we name it and do not realize that improper file names can make it both harder on us and our computer to find and open the file again in the future.
Eye on Profession: Our profession needs to be ready for rocky times ahead
I have the pleasure today to launch the inaugural offering of a new Indiana Lawyer column entitled, “Eye on the Profession.” The plan is to do my best to share commentary and insight on issues of the day that are or will be impacting our profession.
DTCI: Calling corporate counsel! Join your defense colleagues
While the roles of defense trial counsel (particularly “outside” counsel or panel counsel in the law firm setting) and corporate and in-house counsel are often different, we have much in common.
In-Box: Using police body cameras
Keffer Barnhart attorneys write that police departments should want to use body cameras, as they can serve as data gathering and quality control tools.
Start Page: Outlook Quick Steps can break email full-court press
Create one to three Quick Steps that you will commit to using for the next week. Then, practice those quick first steps.
Metzel: Your view on the practice of law will shape your career
I challenge you to consider — early in your career — how you perceive the practice of law. This process may impact your career decisions and the manner in which you choose or choose not to utilize your legal education.
Hammerle on… ‘The Magnificent Seven,’ ‘Snowden,’ ‘The Hollars’
Bob Hammerle says “Snowden” serves as a reminder to Americans how we have largely lost our privacy.
DTCI: Some lessons learned while on the DTCI board
Since I am soon leaving the DTCI board of directors and moving on to the ISBA Board of Governors, I thought that I would share a few lessons that I have learned over the years, both on the board and off, as my last director’s column.
Indiana Judges Association: Will paper remain at the end of the e-filing tunnel?
The benefits of “going paperless” can be exciting. A municipal court in suburban Seattle recently reported saving $500,000 annually by e-filing.
Neutral Corner: Indiana’s ADR Rules adopted 25 years ago
Although mediation became the main thrust of the ADR Rules, mediation as now known was not the central feature of the rules originally proposed.
Hussmann: Early intervention can provide desired effects
For those of us in the dispute resolution business, “desired effects” — justice — must remain an important component of the outcome if the system is to be perceived as fair and useful.
Price: A look at the past, present and future of mediation
Whether experience will show one “model” prevailing or whether we have an environment where mediation is an amalgam of each type driven by the circumstances of the case, one thing is beyond dispute: Mediation is here to stay.
Hammerle on…’The Light Between Oceans,’ ‘Sully’
Bob Hammerle recommends “The Light Between Oceans,” but will never watch it again.
Federal Bar Update: Show up and pay attention to court matters
In the Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana, from time to time the federal bench has found it necessary to comment on deficient practitioner performance. A recent example also serves as a reminder of some basic principles in this age of phone conferences.