Today is my last day with the Sullivan & Ward law firm. This coming Monday I am taking a hop, skip and a jump over to the law firm of Brick Gentry, P.C. in West Des Moines, Iowa. This is actually almost literally true as the Brick Gentry law firm is located across the parking lot just to the west
March 2008
Trout on Ethical Risks of Online Communications
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Posted in Current Affairs, Events
Des Moines Iowa intellectual property attorney Brett Trout is on a panel of experts to discuss the ethical risks of online communications. The program starts at 12:00 p.m. c.s.t. today and runs until 1:30 p.m.
See program outline information here.
Rush Nigut Speaks at Central Iowa CFP Luncheon Today
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Posted in Current Affairs, Events
I will be speaking on a panel today at the Central Iowa Certifiied Financial Planner (CFP) Luncheon on the impact of blogging in my career and whether other professionals should start their own blog. As I said before to the Sertoma Club, when I started this blog I never could have imagined all the great things that could have happened…
Ten Tips for New Small Businesses
Here’s some great tips for new small businesses. Some terrific advice. The top ten tips as listed:
- Save up as much money as possible before starting.
- Start on a shoestring.
- Protect your personal assets.
- Understand how–and if–you will make a profit.
- Make a business plan, no matter how short.
- Get and keep a competitive edge.
- Put
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Is Blogging Hazardous for Your Career?
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As a blogger you may want to read this post from the Write Stuff on how to protect your online reputation.
The post discusses how several employees have been fired from their jobs for writing controversial blog posts including a Web designer that shared stories and opinions about co-workers on a personal blog…
Interview Tips to Live By
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I don’t know a single employer that can’t use some good interview tips. Fortunately for us Ohio Employer attorney Jon Hyman shares how to avoid hidden interview traps and common stereotypes to avoid during job interviews.
These are great posts so be sure to check them out.
Deleted Email Case Provides Important Lessons
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The Electronic Discovery Blog of K & L Gates has an informative post on a recent electronic discovery decision out of the Northern District of Georgia.
In the case the court found that deleted emails were not reasonably accessible and the defendant had no duty to search backup tapes for emails of a sexual nature…
Microsoft & Iowa: True Love
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Posted in Business Law
This past year I covered in detail the Iowa-Microsoft class action case which settled for $179.95 million. The case involved allegations that Microsoft undercut competitors and acted illegally. Real bad stuff if you believed the plaintiffs.
Now a new controversy has developed in the Hawkeye state involving Microsoft.
Last night, I saw an attack…
Retailer: Make Sure You’re Covered By Insurance
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Brian Honnold of Professional Solutions Insurance Services shares important information on IowaBiz that every retailer should know about their insurance coverage when you build out your new retail space in your local mall or strip center.
If you don’t fully check out your coverages chances are you will be sorry.