Jones: Examining the evolution of hospitals’ vicarious liability
The evolution of legal precedent regarding vicarious liability claims has left hospitals shifting in their seats.
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Neutral Corner: Recent appellate case raises mediation issues
The recent Indiana Court of Appeals decision Jonas v. State Farm Life Ins. Co., ____N.E. 3d ______, 2016 WL 1248589 (Ind. Ct. App. 2016) highlights several issues concerning mediation and settlement in both state and federal courts.
Dean’s Desk: New faculty continue legacy of legal scholarship
Inspired and challenged by the school's awesome legacy, IU Maurer has been fortunate to recruit some of the most promising rising stars in legal education today, all of whom are classroom standouts as well.
Keyes: An alternative alternative dispute resolution process
The components of structured negotiation are not new; people resolve problems every day without resorting to litigation. But now the process has been better defined, refined and expanded.
Living Fit: Could you be diabetic and not know it?
Type 2 diabetes cases have quadrupled in the past three decades, largely (pun intended) due to our lifestyle choices.
Making Rain: Allocating resources to keep your clients
Recent studies indicate that firms that increase client retention by just 5 percent grow revenues by 25 percent. Who wouldn’t vote for 25 percent more revenue?
Nguyen: Is Circuit jurisdictional battle judicial wisdom or patent envy?
Having legitimate grounds to hear cases involving patent issues comes with a responsibility that regional circuits must address.
Davee: Initial trademark considerations when advising clients
When helping the client form their business, there are several items that should be discussed early on, particularly if the client has any desire to pursue federal trademark registration.
Hammerle on … ‘City of Gold,’ ‘Hardcore Henry,’ ‘I Saw the Light,’ ‘Midnight Special’
Bob Hammerle says you might consider looking up these movies for home viewing.
Hammerle On …
Take Bob Hammerle’s advice on the latest superhero blockbuster: Forget the hokey script and see “Batman v Superman” at an IMAX theater.
Hammerle On … ‘Eddie the Eagle,’ ‘Zootopia’
Bob Hammerle wonders why the American public seems to reject inspiring films. Does everything have to be a cross between “Star Wars,” “The Avengers” and “Jurassic Park”?
Plugged In: 3 easy ways to add value to PDF documents
With a rise in the number of mobile-friendly offices, voluminous PDF files have quickly become the norm in today’s society. PDFs have retained popularity with their innate ability to easily share across operating systems, protect content and ensure formatting remains intact across platforms.
DTCI: Senate obstruction on appointments harms entire judiciary
Since the Republicans took control of the Senate after the 2014 elections, the Obama administration has made only one judicial appointment as Republican senators have refused to sign off ahead of time on nominees for judgeships in their states. This is in stark contrast to President Obama’s predecessors since Ronald Reagan who also faced a Senate controlled by the opposing party, yet appointed between 10-18 appellate judges in their last two years in office.
Federal Bar Update: Offers of judgment and class actions
The U.S. Supreme Court recently held that an unaccepted offer of judgment under Rule 68 does not moot a class representative’s claim, even when the offer is made prior to class certification.
Editorial: Rule changes still lack needed transparency
A proposed overhaul of Admission and Discipline Rule 23 contains some good ideas among the 108 pages of side-by-side comparisons of the old and the new. But the proposals would do little to deprogram the Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission’s culture of confidentiality or boost public confidence in the agency that polices Indiana attorneys.
Vlink: Should unions charge free-rider fees for grievances?
Vlink Much to the dismay of the labor community, Indiana has joined the 25 states with so-called “right-to-work” laws. Before getting to the point of this article, it’s important to dispel two common myths about these laws. Right-to-work does not guarantee employment, nor does it protect employees against compelled union membership. Even in non-right-to-work states, […]
Waterfill: EEOC alleges gender discrimination in 2 suits
In light of development in gender discrimination cases, what should wise employment counsel advise clients to do?
Inside the Criminal Case: When your client is speaking to others
“Say nothing.” This advice seems simple enough, but any attorney with a few years under his or her belt knows that the advice is often not heeded.
Technology Untangled: Streamline Web research with the Pocket app
The Pocket app allows users to save and organize articles, websites, and videos and have them easily available for viewing later on any device at any time.
Gardner: Judicial deference and the Clean Power Plan
Justice Scalia’s long and momentous career on the U.S. Supreme Court gave us innumerable important decisions (and scathing dissents) that have shaped the intersection of administrative and environmental law.