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Part 1 of a 3-part series of articles by mediator Kevin Fitzharris that provide helpful tips from his perspective as a mediator. This article discusses how to handle postponement of a mediation and the confidential mediation statement.

Kevin Fitzharris will be a presenter at the Allen County Bar Association’s Bench Bar Conference on February 7, 2020. He will speak at the “Cybersecurity: Protect You & Your Client” breakout session in the afternoon.

On December 13, 2019, the National Labor Relations Board (the Board) announced major changes to its union election rules. Expected to take effect on April 16, 2020, the new rules modify what is commonly known as the "quickie election rules" or "ambush election rules."

Employment contracts frequently include restrictions on an employee’s ability to work for a competitor (non-competition clause) or to solicit the employer’s employees or customers (non-solicitation clause) for a period of time after the employee’s employment ceases.

Barrett McNagny LLP is pleased to announce that Trisha J. Paul has been elected to serve as Chair of the firm’s Executive Committee for 2020. Also serving on the firm’s Executive Committee during 2020 will be H. Joseph Cohen, Robert T. Keen, Joshua C. Neal and Samuel J. Talarico, Jr.

Labor and employment attorney Joe Cohen will be presenting at the January 6, 2020 meeting of the Northeast Indiana Human Resources Association.

Family law attorneys understand that going through the process of getting a divorce can be quite an ordeal. It is an emotional time that can involve disputes about marital property, child custody, or other personal issues.

The U.S. Department of Labor announced its final rule on what perks employers can exclude from the regular rate of pay calculation.

Kevin Fitzharris was a presenter at the Allen County Bar Association’s “A Peek Behind The Curtain: A Mediator’s Perspective” on December 18th. The one-hour presentation provided tips for attorneys on what they should expect before, during and after mediation.

There are times when a beneficiary of an estate or trust may want to challenge the terms of the will or trust. In order to avoid a challenge, the will or trust may include a “no contest” provision.

Indiana statute provides that real property used for “charitable purposes” can be exempt from taxation.

In medical malpractice cases, a dispute can arise over whether certain acts or omissions occurred in the course of providing medical care or the related question of whether a patient-provider relationship arose based on certain acts of a medical provider.

Anthony Stites will speak at a seminar titled “Indiana Mediation: Start-to-Finish,” presented by the National Business Institute. He will be presenting on how to handle difficult scenarios during a mediation, including discussions on handling multiple parties and multiple claims during a mediation and how to approach cases that have involved extensive and complex investigation.

Trisha J. Paul will be a presenter at the 2019 Year in Review seminar presented by the Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum on December 12 and 13, 2019. Ms. Paul will present on the second day of the seminar and will discuss recent developments in estate planning.

An employer must respect employees’ privacy rights when conducting internal investigations in response to a claim or allegation. However, at the same time, it is necessary and important for the employer to obtain all of the relevant factual information. In most instances, the investigation must be conducted promptly and thoroughly.

Justin T. Molitoris has been admitted to practice law in the state of Ohio. Mr. Molitoris concentrates his practice in the areas of corporate and business law.

Barrett McNagny LLP is proud to announce that the firm was ranked in the 2020 “Best Law Firms” rankings by U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers®.

On August 23, 2019, President Trump signed into law the Small Business Reorganization Act (“Act”), which is intended to make bankruptcy reorganizations a faster, more efficient, and more affordable debt-management option for small businesses.

Tony Stites will speak at a seminar titled “Indiana Mediation: Start-to-Finish,” presented by the National Business Institute.

Thomas Kimbrough was the recipient of the David A. Bobilya Excellence in Nonprofit Leadership Award.