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Whaley: Adventures in e-discovery and social media

July 29, 2014

With the amount of social media people use, it is not surprising that social media can have a significant impact on litigation and discovery. Occasionally something dramatic provides a cautionary tale, like the confidential settlement in a Florida employment discrimination case that the defendant private school voided when the plaintiff’s daughter bragged about it on her Facebook account. But there are many aspects of social media which, while not flashy, present interesting e-discovery challenges.

Hammerle On … ‘Dawn of the Planet of the Apes,’ ‘Begin Again’

July 29, 2014

Bob Hammerle says if you loved “Once,” then you should see “Begin Again.”

Bell/Gaerte: 3 things to know about ethical advocacy in closing argument

July 29, 2014

Recently, several published decisions have found attorneys to have engaged in improper advocacy. Here are three things to know about ethical advocacy in closing argument.

Inbox – 7/30/14

July 29, 2014

A reader responds to a recent article about employment after graduating law school.

Sidebars: Bloomington eatery’s Cajun food leaves diners satisfied

July 15, 2014

We give Uptown Café 4 gavels!

Hammerle On… ‘Obvious Child,’ ‘How to Train Your Dragon 2’

July 15, 2014

Bob Hammerle says “How to Train Your Dragon 2” is a sequel with meaning and is an animated film that you should hunt down.

Living Fit: Tips for those who are or will be in the 50 and Over Club

July 15, 2014

Congratulations! You made it to the Fifty and Over Club – or hope to someday. After all, not making it means you’re a member of the Six Feet Under Club, a dirty place to be. As a bonafide member of the elite 50 and over team, you know the joys of waking up with more creaks than your wood floors.

Technology Untangled: Regain some Internet privacy and anonymity

July 15, 2014

While no one should operate under the illusion that total Internet privacy is obtainable, there are at least a few things you can do to keep from being a complete open book when using the Internet.

Zoeller: State’s lawyer has duty to represent state in marriage suit

July 15, 2014

Not since my office had to represent the state in lawsuits arising from the State Fair disaster has a dispute been so seemingly impossible to address in a way that the public would accept as being fair to all concerned.

Janzen: 4 tips for starting a law blog and finding your voice

July 15, 2014

Blogging is a great communication tool for lawyers. For other attorneys who are considering launching their career into the blogosphere, here are four tips.

Indiana Judges Association: Officiating same-sex marriages leaves judge optimistic

July 15, 2014

On June 25, 2014, and the next day, I officiated over 50 same-sex marriages. For reasons I did not expect, it may have changed my life.

Andrews: Can you protect the stepparent bond after a divorce?

July 15, 2014

A subsequent divorce between a biological parent and stepparent can have a devastating impact on the stepparent/stepchild relationship that often rivals that of a biological parent and child. This relationship is so significant that nine of our states recognize stepparents as having a right to seek visitation of a child.

Reed: ‘Gray divorce revolution’ alters traditional estate planning

July 15, 2014

Estate planning for “gray divorcees” presents unique challenges for their legal and financial planning professionals.

BGBC: 10 crushing questions to ask a business valuation expert

July 1, 2014

As part of your cross-examination, you wish to attack the expert’s work. You’re supposed to ask about the methodology, assumptions, procedures and how the opinion of value was determined. These are standard questions asked in cross-examination that we expect to hear. What about those questions that are not standard, but just as effective if not more?

Hammerle On … ’22 Jump Street,’ ‘The Grand Seduction’

July 1, 2014

Bob Hammerle says if movie heroes are more irritable than loveable, no film can succeed. In “The Grand Seduction,” they were dedicated to a fraud that you sadly grew to resent.

Inside the Criminal Case: Passive vs. forcible resistance

July 1, 2014

The Court of Appeals recently brought us the story of a woman, her dog and her not-so Gandhi-like attempt at passive resistance when her dogs were investigated for biting. The question before the Court of Appeals was whether this passive resistance was criminal.

Federal Bar Update: Rule 30(b)(6) depositions

July 1, 2014

One of the most useful tools in discovery is the Rule 30(b)(6) deposition, allowing a party to depose an entity, which must then produce one or more witnesses to testify to enumerated topics.

DTCI: Would you choose to be a lawyer if you had a do-over?

July 1, 2014

“If you could do it all over again, would you still be a lawyer?” Anyone reading this has probably been asked the question. I myself cannot think of anything else that I would do, and of course, my answer is “Yes!”

Hammerle On…’The Fault in our Stars,’ ‘Chef’

June 17, 2014

Bob Hammerle suggests you see “Chef” before eating at a restaurant because you will warmly embrace every moment of that evening.

Start Page: ‘Excel-erate’ your practice by learning Microsoft Excel

June 17, 2014

This article (and maybe some YouTube searching) will give you a starting point to help turn your dreams of organized and easy-to-understand data into reality using Microsoft Excel.

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