Bell/Gaerte: 3 things to know about ethical responsibility for others’ conduct
The recent disciplinary case, Matter of Anonymous, is not the only time someone in Indiana has been disciplined for the conduct of another.
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Technology Untangled: Make sure Windows 8.1 computer can play DVD movies
Microsoft does not include DVD player software as a standard feature of Windows 8.1! Today’s article serves as both a caution and as an explanation about this DVD player issue.
Hammerle On … ‘Belle,’ ‘Locke’
Bob Hammerle says buy a ticket for “Locke” and be prepared for a mesmerizing trip.
Dean’s Desk: IU McKinney dean reflects on first year on the job
It’s been nearly a year since I became dean of the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, and it would be impossible to fully describe the experience in this short column
Sidebars: Café’s limited menu features fresh, high-quality food
Fred Vaiana gives Blue Moon Café 3.25 gavels!
Tough Talks: Having difficult conversations about delicate situations
People – regardless of the industry – avoid having tough conversations. They haven’t had “the talk” because there just hasn’t been the right time, or the issue hasn’t affected his or her work. But it may be best to rock the boat today, because tomorrow or next week or next month, it’s going to rock the entire company.
Cochran/West: How to advise employees about government investigators
In-house attorneys advise employees on many topics, but do the employees of your company know what to do during a government investigation?
Hammerle on … ‘Le Week-End,’ ‘The Lunchbox’
Bob Hammerle says “The Lunchbox” is a tiny movie that reminds everyone that love is often found as a result of happy accidents.
Start Page: 3 changes to make next time you open Microsoft Word
Microsoft Word is an essential tool in any lawyer’s toolbox. But, many of us don’t get the most out of this word processor. This article offers three things to change the next time you open Word to make it work better for you.
Hammerle On … ‘The Railway Man,’ ‘Under the Skin’
Bob Hammerle says “Under the Skin” gives all aliens a bad name.
Foos: Microsoft Surface Pro for the mobile attorney
Robert Foos Jr. writes about how the Microsoft Surface Pro caught his eye as an alternative to the Apple iPad.
Noyes: A short phone call can change the dynamic of a case
Jon Noyes encourages attorneys to network in order to gain insight and litigation strategies.
Finney: 8 steps to evaluating and selecting your firm’s software
Oftentimes firms select software based upon performance during a software demonstration rather than evaluating what will provide the best results for specific firm needs. Finding the right software requires identification of job requirements including process workflows prior to selecting the tool.
Federal Bar Update: Free CLE, hyperlinks and award nominations
As noted previously, a new pilot program was underway in the Southern District of Indiana for including hyperlinks in briefs.
Badger: Supreme Court will hear death records dispute
The Indiana Supreme Court will hear oral argument May 8 in a dispute over public access to county death records. The case, Evansville Courier & Press v. Vanderburgh County Health Department, raises the issue of whether a county health department’s death certificates, including the cause of death, are public records under the Indiana Access to Public Records Act.
Inside the Criminal Case: SCOTUS rules anonymous 911 call reliable
The Supreme Court of the United States recently held that an anonymous call to 911 was sufficient to initiate a traffic stop in certain specific circumstances. Navarette v. California, 2014 U.S. Lexis 2930 (2014). The decision set off a minor shockwave in the media with reports that the 5-4 opinion eroded Fourth Amendment protection.
Inbox – 4/23/14
A reader asks the legal community to stop using the term “homosexual” because of its history.
Indiana Judges Association: Judging from the mountaintop
If judges wore wigs in the United States, there might be a marked increase, I say, in public confidence in our courts. Hopefully, it would not be outweighed by any marked increase in public satire, but it could not be any worse than the judge shows now on daytime TV. The public always needs to understand that courts are serious and judges are different. More importantly, it is necessary to understand why.
Whaley: ‘Multi-jurisdictional’ cases complicate attorney-client privilege analysis
Litigators in discovery practice are certainly used to wrestling with attorney-client privilege decisions, which are interesting and challenging enough even when the case involves parties and a court that all share the same “citizenship.” But how is the analysis affected when the parties, the court and perhaps the source of the requested information (such as a non-party) are in different states?
Technology Untangled: Google Chromecast designed for entertainment, not business
Today we will look at an inexpensive device from Google designed to facilitate video streaming.