Mike Sansone and Drew McLellan have developed the I List – a list that showcases the power of blogs in Iowa. While Mike did a great job of compiling the list, some notable Iowa law blogs are missing from the list including Jennifer Jaskolka-Brown’s family law blog, George Davision’s Law Blog, Bill Grell
Iowa Caucus Issue: What about Small Business?
The Iowa Caucus is approaching quickly. If you attend campaign rallies for the candidates or listen to TV ads you will almost never hear anything about small business.
But in reality, America’s small businesses are the driver of our economy. Consider these facts from the Small Business Administration (SBA) as outlined in February 2006:
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Iowa Caucus Not for the Night Shift?
A Des Moines Register article discusses how many bosses are unwilling to allow night shift workers to caucus. Understandably this makes politically active employees a little upset. The article quotes a Medicom employee who said,
"It made me so furious. I raised such a fit I’m surprised they didn’t send me home."
It’s true
Legal Checklist for Starting a Business in Iowa
With 2008 fast approaching perhaps you are considering the pursuit of the American Dream to own your own business. But where do you start? Here are some helpful legal tips to consider before you start your Iowa business:
1. Find out the availability of your proposed business name. You can do a quick search
Humor in the Workplace is a Gamble
An Iowa man who worked with Catfish Bend Casinos in Burlington was fired for posting a Dilbert 
cartoon on the office bulletin board. Apparently the boss didn’t appreciate the comparison to a drunken lemur.
Dilbert creater, Scott Adams, offers this advice:
If you intend to mock your boss with Dilbert comics, the trick is in
Edwards Campaigns with Most Famous Client Before Iowa Caucus
Abe Lincoln, Freedom Fighter (1978)
Abe: I don’t know about this politician business.
Judge: What do you mean by that?
Abe: If I have to sacrifice my integrity for politics, I guess I’ll just have to stay a lawyer!
Up to this point I have avoided blogging on politics and the Iowa caucus. It’s
Central Iowa Blogga Nostra Grows in Popularity
There is a nice article in the Business Record by Amanda Ripp this week about the Central Iowa Blogga Nostra gaining momentum and growing in popularity. I am continually impressed with the quality of individuals and business people who are blogging in Central Iowa. The article features several quotes from members of the Blogga Nostra extolling
Knicks’ Sexual Harassment Case Provides Good Lessons
The New York Knicks sexual harassment case provides some great lessons on employment law. Previously I touched on the Knicks case in explaining how companies could avoid sexual harassment claims. Now the case has been settled and there are additional lessons to learn.
Frank Steinberg of the New Jersey Employment Law Blog explains the
Accountants are Like . . . I Guess Like Accountants
There’s no business like show business, but there are several businesses like accounting. David Letterman.
Joe Kristan shows he is really in the holiday spirit over on the Roth & Company Tax Update blog when he followed up on tax professor James Maule’s post that every profession has its good and bad. I know a
How to Avoid the Business Divorce
Over on the Iowa Law Blog . . . a helpful pointer on how to avoid the business divorce.