In the film Evan Almighty everyone believes Evan has lost his mind when he begins building an ark next to his home to protect against an upcoming flood. Right now, in Iowa, no one would proclaim him crazy. Our recent flooding has once again wrecked havoc to homes and businesses throughout Iowa.
So how do you
Glad to see my friend Mark Landa blogging over on the Iowa Law Blog. Mark has an important reminder that the time for filing a civil rights complaint under Iowa law will be extended from 180 days to 300 days in order to conform to the federal timeline.
Iowa employment lawyer Victoria Herring points out on
This past January I posted on an Iowa immigration bill that targeted employers. The bill sparked significant debate but was not passed.
Now in the wake of the raid at the AgriProcessors slaughterhouse and packing plant in Postville, Iowa, Iowa’s legislative leaders are renewing promises to target employers.
This time legislative leaders will
A new Iowa law blog has sprouted. Jim Nervig of the Brick Gentry law firm has started the Iowa Real Estate Lawyer Blog. Jim’s just getting his feet wet at this point but he is off to a fine start.
Jim practices in the areas of real estate transactions, tax sale law, tax assessment appeals, zoning
Tonight I will be appearing on the Iowa Business Hour with Jim Goodman from 7:00-8:00 p.m. on 98.3 WOW-FM.
I follow a long line of distinguished guests on the program including the incomparable Brett Trout.
If you don’t have anything else to do take a listen tonight.
My most recent post on Love Contracts received some link love from the Wall St. Journal and Law.com’s Legal Blog Watch. It’s nice to get a little recognition now and then from the heavyweights.
Be sure to check out employment lawyer Mark Toth’s blog that was the source of my post. He has one
Mark Toth of the Manpower Employment Law Blog has an interesting post on "hooking up at work" and whether love contracts are a good idea. This is where co-workers sign a contract in order to protect the company and the employees involved against sexual harassment or other discrimination charges. Mark says he doesn’t think the agreements are necessarily a
Tomorrow’s BIZ networking luncheon features Jonni Tonnemacher, a CPA specializing in fraud detection services. Learn how to identify fraud in your business and implement controls to prevent fraud from occurring.
I have not heard Jonni talk previously but the topic is fascinating. It is downright scary how much fraud occurs in business. Don’t be
The vote on the new Polk County courthouse was soundly defeated last night. But the overcrowding, lack of security and safety issues still exist.
Unfortunately in these situations timing is everything. Like the good defense attorney that does not want a trial during the December holiday season, it is tough to imagine voters approving the
I ask you to please consider "Yes" this coming Tuesday, April 29th for a new courthouse here in Polk County.
The case for a new courthouse is overwhelming. Even the opposition does not reasonably argue there isn’t a need. Rather the opposition believes we should just put it off for tomorrow. The trouble with that
