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Throughout the country critics complain that courthouses are flooded with lawsuits. In Iowa our courthouses are flooded – literally.
Be sure to check out these AMAZING aerial photos of the flooding in Cedar Rapids, Iowa including the local courthouse. Cedar Rapids even has its own version of Alacatraz (better known as the Linn County Jail).
After 1993…
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.
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…
The Dickinson Law Firm’s Iowa Banking Law Blog ignores its disclaimer and provides some legal advice:
It’s just another subprime market meltdown. One F-bomb is a mistake. Two might be forgiven. But 73? That’s gonna get you sanctioned every time.
In Februrary I pointed out that women are starting businesses at a clip that is twice the rate of men. Now, turns out the Miss USA pageant winner is also an entrepreneur.
Frankly, I think it’s pretty cool that the headlines about the winner, Crystle Stewart, read, "Texas entrepreneur named Miss USA". …