Hammerle on … ‘Trumbo,’ ‘Spotlight’
Bob Hammerle says “Trumbo” is a study in American history that should not be forgotten.
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Protecting Your Practice: Avoid problematic fee agreements
It is crucial to have a clear, written agreement with your client explaining not just the scope of your services, but how you will be paid for those services. Be careful that you don’t run afoul of your professional obligations in that fee agreement or in your billing.
Inside the Criminal Case: Gluten, grandpas and reasonable suspicion to stop a vehicle
“Back in our day,” reasonable suspicion for a traffic stop was based upon objective evidence that the suspect had committed a traffic violation.
Quality of Life: Make sure to protect yourself from any type of ‘fall’
At some point in life, you may have an experience that helps you to redefine your priorities. I had such an experience about three weeks ago, when I took a tumble, head first, down a long and steep staircase in my home.
Lucas: And the ‘Practicing Law in Indiana’ survey says …
Welcome to the Indiana Lawyer’s “survey issue”! I hope that you find the data revealed in the pages of this publication interesting and that it spurs conversation and serves as a catalyst for positive change in the legal community.
Marquez: Take simple steps to save your assets
We have all been there at some point: having spent an inordinate amount of time getting a document phrased perfectly and in an instant it is all gone.
Federal Bar Update: Significant rule changes coming Dec. 1
Significant changes to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure take effect to civil cases filed on or after Dec. 1, or to cases already pending to the extent just and practicable. The Supreme Court of the United States approved these changes in April, and Congress has taken no action to stop them becoming effective.
Making Rain: Abiding by rules 7.1 and 7.2 in a #DigitalWorld
Recently, I had the pleasure of attending an Indiana Lawyer CLE program on how lawyers and law firms should interpret the professional code of conduct regarding digital advertising and communications. My conclusion from the entire discussion is that there are a few things that are clear and there is a lot that is still pretty fuzzy.
Hammerle on … ‘Room,’ ‘Spectre’
Bob Hammerle says “Room” is a movie experience that you cannot help but dread.
O’Neil: Litigating in a paperless environment
If you walked down the hallway of the average law firm in the year 2000, what would you see? Paper, and a lot of it!
Jones: A millennial’s take on political involvement
By Keenan M. Jones Jones The election is over, and for many of us, that is cause for a great sigh of relief. No more TV ads paid for by PACs. No more radio spots smearing the other candidate. And the yard signs that have littered neighborhoods will be coming down, at least until the […]
Thompson: Advice to myself when I was a young lawyer
After a spirited conversation with colleagues about the opportunity to time travel, I posed the discussion topic, “If you had the opportunity to travel back in time and talk with your younger self as a new attorney, what advice would you share about life as a lawyer?”
Hammerle on … ‘Bridge of Spies,’ ‘Freeheld’
Hammerle says “Bridge of Spies” embodies every criminal defense lawyer’s motto, “You brought the charge, now prove it!”
Inbox: Young lawyers work togther
Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana recognizes hard work of young lawyers at Indiana Trial Lawyers Association.
DTCI: Sealing confidential terms of compromise
Recently, a colleague and I were faced with the following issue in a wrongful death action after resolving all claims at mediation: Is an Indiana trial court permitted to seal and/or prevent public access to records required to be filed with the court related to the compromise of a plaintiff’s claim that include or otherwise identify confidential terms of the resolution?
Mellowitz: Judges should not ignore discovery violations
After 27 years in the trenches of civil litigation, most on behalf of injured plaintiffs, it is still shocking to see the blind eye that some judges turn toward even the most egregious violations of the discovery rules.
Bell/Whelan: 3 things to know about reporting ethics violations
If you’re like us, you’re a lawyer who enjoys giving advice to others. As attorneys who represent other attorneys in disciplinary matters, we often receive requests to give ethics advice to lawyers. As luck would have it, we like lawyers and generally enjoy giving advice to lawyers when we can.
Start Page: 3 reasons to consider using an Apple Watch
Lawyers need help managing the massive amounts of information we process on a daily basis. Wearable devices can help weed through the noise and filter the most important information to you when and where you need it.
Falcon: Are no-damage-for-delay clauses enforceable?
When the enforceability of a no-damage-for-delay clause is litigated in Indiana, practitioners commonly rely on the treatment of certain exceptions in other jurisdictions, while conceding that Indiana’s courts have not definitively weighed in. But is that position entirely accurate?
Reddick and Law: TIF financing and public-private partnerships on the rise
As the state of Indiana continues to search for new and innovative ways to recruit businesses to the area and create more jobs, the use of creative financing incentives such as tax increment financing and public-private partnerships, or P3s, has continued to be essential to development.