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.
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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.
Hammerle On … ‘Mr. Peabody & Sherman,’ ‘300: Rise of an Empire’
Bob Hammerle says the leader of the Persian naval fleet in “300: Rise of an Empire” is not the kind of woman you would bring home to your mother.
Sidebars: Delicious comfort food is made with care at Indy eatery
We give DeeGusto’s Southern Cooking 3 1/2 gavels!
Quality of Life: Don’t be a slug when dealing with a workplace bully
According to a 2010 survey by the Workplace Bullying Institute, a nonprofit organization in Bellingham, Wash., 35 percent of American workers reported being bullied at work.
Dean’s Desk: Are we satisfied with the color of the legal profession?
Ivan Bodensteiner writes about why it is difficult to achieve racial equity within law schools and the profession.
Boulukos: Guiding clients through an executive intervention
When an executive’s substance abuse triggers a personal and professional free fall, colleagues may be slow to recognize that the bottom is coming – and fast. At some point, and hopefully before permanent damage has been done, the fact that the leader has become a liability is impossible to ignore.
Hammerle On … ‘3 Days to Kill’ and ‘Non-Stop’
Bob Hammerle reviews two action movies where the heroes are aging, alcoholic men with lost hopes and dreams. Is there any question why both are male trial lawyers’ dream films?
Federal Bar Update: ND requires e-filing; SD launches hyperlink pilot
Effective Feb. 24, all new complaints and removals in the Northern District of Indiana must be e-filed.
DTCI: What happened to practicing ‘civil’ litigation?
It is unusual to open a lawyers’ magazine without seeing an article about civility. What happened to “civil” litigation? It must be like the weather – a lot of people are writing about it, but no one seems to be doing anything about it.
Inside the Criminal Case: Can a defendant be convicted for being ‘annoying?’
In 2012, the General Assembly amended Indiana’s public intoxication statute to provide, in part, that a person was guilty of public intoxication if the individual is intoxicated “in a public place” and “annoys … another person.” Indiana Code §7.1-5-1-3(a)(4). But what constitutes “annoying?”
Hammerle On … ‘The Lego Movie,’ ‘The Monuments Men’
Bob Hammerle believes “The Lego Movie” should be nominated for an Oscar next year.
Technology Untangled: Windows 8.1’s good points bundled with annoyances
If you read no further than this paragraph, here is the most important advice I have to offer. Be sure to choose a laptop that has a touch-enabled screen. Windows 8.1 is clearly designed to work best with a 10-point multi-touch screen.
Ladendorf: Footage protected by work-product doctrine
My law firm recently confronted the discoverability of settlement documentary footage in a case involving a tractor-trailer collision in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana, Hammond Division. Our firm retained an outside vendor to assist in the preparation of a “settlement video brochure” to present at the federal settlement conference. The video depicted the human toll of the plaintiff’s catastrophic injuries through lay and expert witness statements and home videos.