BGBC: A closer look at the GOP proposal for corporate tax reform
The Republican blueprint believes that the current corporate tax structure encourages businesses to move money overseas.
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Indiana Judges Association: Presidential inaugurations show judicial power
United States Chef Justice John Roberts administered the oath of office for President Donald Trump on Jan. 20. There is no law or provision indicating who shall give the presidential oath.
Borissov: Broadband access in rural areas and mandatory e-filing
Would I welcome mandatory e-filing with such open arms if I practiced in a small town or rural area in Indiana, as many of our distinguished colleagues do, where access to broadband is limited?
Hammerle on … ’20th Century Women,’ Tribute to Mary Tyler Moore, John Hurt and Barbara Hale
Bob Hammerle wanted “20th Century Women” to be a better movie than it was.
JLAP: Post-holiday blues: Yes, it really is ‘a thing’
You may or may not be aware of it, but at JLAP we are sensitive to the reality that a lot of people feel pretty crummy right after the holidays. We talk to lawyers a lot about how they are feeling and our observations are that despite all the advice on how to avoid feeling stressed during the holidays, more people struggle after the holidays than during the holidays.
Making Rain: The secret to networking lies within your firm
Having an organized approach to becoming more visible internally and forming stronger relationships with your co-workers can be a very effective networking strategy.
Hammerle on… ‘Hidden Figures,’ ‘Sing’
Bob Hammerle says all women will enjoy “Hidden Figures.”
Hammerle on… ‘Jackie,’ ‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’
Bob Hammerle says “Rogue One” gets its strength from its characters, not its special effects.
Examining Forensics: Making and questioning various e-discovery requests
Let’s look at pre-discovery, where you are formulating what types of files and data you are asking for, the format that you would like your deliverables in, as well as any dates or keywords relative to the case.
Living Fit: Past success can help you keep new year’s resolutions
It’s that time of year — making resolutions. I write about this topic every January, hoping that something I write this time will click with you to be the impetus you need to change the course of your health.
Mental Fitness: I’m not scared of the bipolar stigma
In this article, you will learn a mental fitness exercise that only takes three minutes. But first, I will share my experience with asking the Indiana Judges Lawyers and Assistance Program for help in May 2015.
Ryznar: Another notable year for CHINS and parental rights cases
As Indiana continues to experience heightened levels of CHINS and termination of parental rights cases, several interesting cases arose in 2016 related to these topics.
Cassman: Proper notice in indirect civil contempt proceedings
Indirect civil contempt is the most common filing used to enforce family law orders. One of the typical defenses to an allegation of contempt is that the contempt allegations have not been properly pled. Both the Indiana Supreme Court and the Indiana Court of Appeals have addressed the issue of notice in recent cases.
Hammerle On… ‘Miss Sloane,’ ‘La La Land’
Bob Hammerle says you’ll be glued to your seat from the moment of the opening number in “La La Land.”
Technology Untangled: Bluetooth key finder works with your smartphone
The tracking down of lost keys is a regular ritual in my home. Duplicate keys for newer cars are expensive. That gave me the idea to investigate a low-cost, high-tech method to keep track of that key.
Quality of Life: Share your unique gifts with others in the new year
In the upcoming new year, take some time to think about your unique gifts and how you can use them to change the life of someone else for the better. In doing so, you can bring purpose and meaning into your own life as well.
Higgins: New rules reflect renewed focus on attorney trust accounts
For Indiana attorneys, the new year marks the effective date of the new Admission and Discipline Rule 23. The importance of Rule 23 is generally limited only to those unlucky few who find themselves being investigated or prosecuted by the Disciplinary Commission. However, Rule 23 also contains substantive provisions on how each lawyer must manage his or her trust account.
Quick: Remember the millennials when marketing your firm
You might be missing more than one-quarter of the population in marketing your law firm. I am talking about missing the millennials.
Neutral Corner: lessons from golf for mediation
The preamble to the mediation rule could have easily provided, as do the rules of golf, that the mediation rules are guided by the historical principles of the legal profession and the importance that mediation be conducted with integrity and in accordance with these principles.
Indiana Judges Association: Are we ignoring an obvious truth?
Is due process any less of a right when a family faces eviction than when a person faces criminal charges? The legal profession has been trying to answer that question for about 100 years.