Hammerle on … ‘The Lone Ranger,’ ‘The Heat’
On “The Heat,” Bob Hammerle says isn’t vulgarity a priceless work of art if done with energy and style?
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Hammerle on … ‘The East,’ ‘The Purge’
Bob Hammerle recommends you see “The East” to find out how domestic terrorists can be the good guys.
Sidebars: Fort Wayne eatery provides tasty respite from depositions
We give Don Hall’s Old Gas House 3 gavels!
Federal Bar Update: Southern District starts pilot program for employment cases
The Southern District of Indiana has been experimenting this year with a pilot program for certain employment cases. The only eligible cases are individual Title VII, ADA and ADEA actions.
Bell/Gaerte: SCOTUS guides trial courts’ involvement in plea offers
In the last term, the United States Supreme Court, in Missouri v. Frye, 132 S. Ct. 1399 (2012), took a small step toward inviting trial courts into plea negotiations.
Hammerle on … ‘Frances Ha,’ ‘Fast & Furious 6’
Hammerle’s take on “Frances Ha”: This is a movie that every woman should see who remembers the thrill and torment of being 27.
Start Page: Prepare your firm for a disaster before one strikes
You don’t need to be a technology expert to understand disaster planning. In fact, it may be an advantage not to be.
Lucas: Ever wonder ‘What do reporters really want?’
Lucas offers a few suggestions to a list created about what reporters want – and don't want – when interviewing attorneys.
Technology Untangled: GoPro action cam for work and summer fun
The summer vacation season is upon us, so today’s article will review a camera that you may find both useful and fun for your summer adventures. This camera is also useful for video documentation functions at work. It provides a superior video to the typical cell phone.
Hammerle on … ‘The Company You Keep’, ‘Star Trek Into Darkness’
Bob Hammerle says that “Start Trek Into Darkness” captures all the goofy charm that made the TV series so lovable.
Cox: Implement a system of checks to avoid conflicts of interest
Loyalty and independence of judgment are essential to the effective representation of a client. A conflict of interest may make it impossible to exercise these essentials, or it may create an appearance that is injurious to the health of the lawyer-client relationship.
DTCI: Perception and psychology shape interactions
Kevin Tyra takes a look at how how perception and psychology shape interactions in general, and interactions among adverse lawyers in particular.
Finney: The OneNote tool you actually need
In this on-demand era of instant gratification, we expect that information should always be at our fingertips. Our time is precious and we all want others to respect that fact; in return doesn’t that mean we should all be respectful of the time that others give to us?
Start Page: Fighting interruption addiction, continued
In my last column, I confessed I was addicted to interruptions: email, voice mail, texts, phone calls, Twitter feeds, etc. Studies have shown multitasking lowers IQ.
Hammerle on…’The Great Gatsby,’ ‘Iron Man 3’
Bob Hammerle recommends you see “The Great Gatsby” on the big screen.
Inbox: Court guts medical hearsay exception for children
Laurie Gray, a former prosecutor, writes about the recent Indiana Supreme Court decision’s impact on medical hearsay exception for child victims.
Hammerle on … ‘Mud,’ ‘No’
It wasn’t that long ago that I would have given Matthew McConaughey the same chance of receiving an Oscar nomination as the Supreme Leader of North Korea receiving a Nobel Peace Prize. Times haven’t changed on the Korean Peninsula, but they certainly have in Hollywood.
DTCI: As attorneys, conflict is our business
This is not a call for more “civility.” To be candid, I have heard that so many times from so many people that it has lost all significance to me.
Federal Bar Update: Supreme Court takes rare steps on procedural decisions
With its limited docket, the U.S. Supreme Court rarely decides procedural issues, focusing instead on weighty constitutional issues or resolving split interpretations of federal statutes. This term, however, the Supreme Court has addressed several procedural issues.
Indiana Judges Association: Judges need to take control of cultural standing
Have you ever Googled “lawyer dog”? If you do, be prepared to see a limitless line of websites all featuring identical photos of the same canine seated behind his desk, along with various one-liners related to the law, dogs and just silliness.