Hammerle On … ‘The Railway Man,’ ‘Under the Skin’
Bob Hammerle says “Under the Skin” gives all aliens a bad name.
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Foos: Microsoft Surface Pro for the mobile attorney
Robert Foos Jr. writes about how the Microsoft Surface Pro caught his eye as an alternative to the Apple iPad.
Noyes: A short phone call can change the dynamic of a case
Jon Noyes encourages attorneys to network in order to gain insight and litigation strategies.
Finney: 8 steps to evaluating and selecting your firm’s software
Oftentimes firms select software based upon performance during a software demonstration rather than evaluating what will provide the best results for specific firm needs. Finding the right software requires identification of job requirements including process workflows prior to selecting the tool.
Federal Bar Update: Free CLE, hyperlinks and award nominations
As noted previously, a new pilot program was underway in the Southern District of Indiana for including hyperlinks in briefs.
Badger: Supreme Court will hear death records dispute
The Indiana Supreme Court will hear oral argument May 8 in a dispute over public access to county death records. The case, Evansville Courier & Press v. Vanderburgh County Health Department, raises the issue of whether a county health department’s death certificates, including the cause of death, are public records under the Indiana Access to Public Records Act.
Inside the Criminal Case: SCOTUS rules anonymous 911 call reliable
The Supreme Court of the United States recently held that an anonymous call to 911 was sufficient to initiate a traffic stop in certain specific circumstances. Navarette v. California, 2014 U.S. Lexis 2930 (2014). The decision set off a minor shockwave in the media with reports that the 5-4 opinion eroded Fourth Amendment protection.
Inbox – 4/23/14
A reader asks the legal community to stop using the term “homosexual” because of its history.
Indiana Judges Association: Judging from the mountaintop
If judges wore wigs in the United States, there might be a marked increase, I say, in public confidence in our courts. Hopefully, it would not be outweighed by any marked increase in public satire, but it could not be any worse than the judge shows now on daytime TV. The public always needs to understand that courts are serious and judges are different. More importantly, it is necessary to understand why.
Whaley: ‘Multi-jurisdictional’ cases complicate attorney-client privilege analysis
Litigators in discovery practice are certainly used to wrestling with attorney-client privilege decisions, which are interesting and challenging enough even when the case involves parties and a court that all share the same “citizenship.” But how is the analysis affected when the parties, the court and perhaps the source of the requested information (such as a non-party) are in different states?
Technology Untangled: Google Chromecast designed for entertainment, not business
Today we will look at an inexpensive device from Google designed to facilitate video streaming.
Trimble: Avoiding and dealing with pessimism in mediation
By John C. Trimble Trimble All of us who attend or conduct mediation on a regular basis soon come to realize that pessimism is one aspect of mediation that occurs in every mediation session. We learn that if we let pessimism cause us to quit, we would never settle anything. However, pessimism on the part […]
Hammerle On… ‘Noah,’ ‘The Grand Budapest Hotel’
Bob Hammerle says the beauty of “Noah” is that it forces you to look into mankind’s soul. Our Creator has to be disgusted with our lack of progress.
DTCI: Kick off your heels with the new Women in the Law Division
While there is no right or wrong answer, mentoring and networking can go a long way in helping women feel like they are not alone in their personal and professional lives. DTCI wants to make this even easier by expanding the available network of strong and successful women lawyers. DTCI has created the Women in the Law Division.
Cox: Time records and billings are important risk management tools
It’s sad but true: The work product of an attorney that clients study most closely is the attorney’s bill. Dina Cox says because of this close scrutiny, coupled with your own standards of professionalism, it is important that your time records and any invoice for services sent to the client be clear, detailed and accurate.
Bell/Gaerte: 3 things to know about responding to disciplinary grievances
At some point, you may have the wonderful opportunity to respond to a disciplinary grievance. With that in mind, here are three things to know about responding to a disciplinary commission grievance.
Living Fit: Create a better work-life balance
One of the main questions Sharon McGoff is asked as a wellness coach is, “How do I find balance in my life between work and home?”
Dean’s Desk: Notre Dame dean provides perspective on ‘grading the graders’
Dean Nell Jessup Newton writes about how when she performs faculty reviews each spring, she is humbled by the amount of work undertaken by her colleagues to mentor students, contribute to the development of the law, increase the academic reputation of the law school, and build a great community.
Start Page: Make the most of your 24 hours with workflow planning
Lawyers are hardworking professionals. But, most feel like there is more work to get done than is possible in the 24 hours everyone has each day.
Adams: Is Indy Rezone long overdue or cutting edge?
David Adams writes that unless you are a land use lawyer, you may not know that there are some very interesting things happening with Indianapolis’ city zoning ordinance and associated development regulations.