All of us lawyers live two lives. One is the world of daily work endeavors — cases, clients, decisions, deadlines and problem-solving. The other life of lawyers and judges is the non-legal real world, away from smartphones and computers, outside our office, and outside the courtroom where experiences of family, friends, and private interests fill our personal time.
With the increasing complexity between business relationships and joint ventures today, it is difficult for companies to know when they are putting their intellectual property in jeopardy. Copyrighted works of every type — from script and screenplay to software code or even a training manual — may fall victim to legal disputes because of a party’s introduction of their work to another.
In this issue, we’re launching a new column from Don Hopper about law firm succession planning. And speaking of the future and succession planning, we’ve got a succession plan in place here at Indiana Lawyer.
This is a first in series of articles on the issue of law practice succession planning.
The 10-part PBS series is a poignant, historical masterpiece that relives a misguided military adventure that took the lives of more than 58,000 young American men.
A recent opinion in which Chief Judge Diane Wood issued a published order addressing jurisdictional statements on appeal is a must-read for anyone handling 7th Circuit appeals.
The decision casts a shadow on other Trump EPA efforts to use agency discretion to review and reconsider Obama-era rules.
Bob Hammerle says “Logan Lucky” is as unique as it is creative.
No one expects the business lawyer to understand the complexities of energy markets, but the lawyer can know how energy impacts his or her client’s business and how to pull together the expertise to address the issues.
I have long noted with interest the number of attorneys who not only harbor a love of the arts, but who also have a unique artistic passion. This resurrected — (praise be!) — column will feature such practitioner-artists in hopes of gleaning valuable insights from their experiences.
The 2017 DTCI Annual Conference will be held Nov. 16-17 at the French Lick Springs Resort in French Lick. Because this year also marks the 50th anniversary of Indiana’s defense counsel organization, the association leadership is planning a memorable event.
It is hard to describe what the “heat of trial” is, but an attorney knows what it is when he or she is in it.
When I allow myself the time to connect — locally or nationally, face-to-face or electronically — I am instantly reminded of how good it feels.
Bob Hammerle says “Detroit” serves as a dramatic history lesson.
One of the questions I most often receive from attorneys who call and are looking for help is, “What do I do about this client’s cellphone and the data on it?”
Our own IndyBar and IndyBar Foundation past-president, Christine Hayes Hickey, has just been installed as the new president of the National Conference of Bar Presidents.
While the availability of medical leave plays an important role in keeping workers healthy and providing job protection, employers do not have to tolerate leave abuse.
Employers that do not have a social media policy may leave themselves open to public relations disasters, risks for leaks of confidential information, or discrimination and retaliation claims — to name a few issues.
Public interest in blockchains, Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies has intensified in recent months, but many still fail to understand what they are, how they work and what purposes they serve.
As this column’s focus is always federal civil procedure and practice, Magistrate Judge Denise LaRue’s contributions in this realm are significant, particularly considering her tenure was cut so short by her early passing.