Lawyers are not immediately recognized as the most creative souls on the planet but some of the best lawyers I know definitely have the the creative spark. I have seen many who were classic doodlers, photographers and painters. Some of them were also the most creative in the courtroom and ultimately very successful in winning cases. That’s why I am
Iowa Judiciary Lawsuit: The First Thing We Do, Let’s Kill All The Lawyers
Most people are familiar with Shakespeare’s famous words spoken by Dick the Butcher in Henry VI (Part II) , "The first thing we must do is kill all the lawyers." The majority of people perceive this as a lawyer joke, however, in reality Shakespeare realized that the surest way to chaos and tyranny even then was to
Three Iowa Supreme Court Justices Ousted
In a historic vote last night, three Iowa Supreme Court justices were ousted as a result of a controversial decision made by the court last year in Varnum v. Brien. The Iowa Supreme Court unanimously upheld that the statute defining marriage only as a union between a man and a woman violated the equal protection clause in the
Will Iowa Need a “Business” Court to Compete?
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After reading a post from Ohio business lawyer Terri Rasmussen I wrote a post for IowaBiz asking whether Iowa will need a "business" court to compete?
In response I received an email from the Co-Chair of the ABA’s Subcommittee on Business Courts, Lee Applebaum, who was kind enough to provide me more information on
Iowa Biz Post: Iowa Smoke Free Air Act Impacts Even YOUR Business
Many Iowa business owners think the new Iowa SmokeFree Air Act only applies to bars and restaurants. Not so!
Check out my post today on the Des Moines Business Record’s IowaBiz site for more details.
Brick Gentry Willing to Aid D.M. Lawyers Displaced By Flooding
Brick Gentry P.C. is willing to aid lawyers that may have been displaced from their offices by flooding in Des Moines. We have a limited amount of office space and some conference room facilities we can make available.
If you are lawyer in Des Moines displaced by the flood and need some work space or a
Courthouse Floods are Real in Iowa
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).
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Deadline for Filing Iowa Civil Rights Complaint Extended
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
Where to Incorporate?
Indiana civil and business lawyer Sam Hasler recently expressed his view that the place to incorporate your business is generally in your home state.
I agree with Sam.
Delaware or Nevada may offer viable options for some companies but in general most Iowa small businesses are probably wise to incorporate here in Iowa.
Iowa’s Legislature to Target Employers: Again?
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