What is social media and why should a judge care about it as an employer? The term “social media” refers to the online technologies and practices that people use to share opinions, insights, experiences, and perspectives. Much of the time it is purely social, but it can also be used to establish business connections, make sales, and share community concerns. Social media takes many different forms, including text, i … [Read more...] about Social Media and the Employer
Columns
Hon. Thomas K. Milligan
This is the fourth of our Court Times articles that highlight up close and personal a member of the Indiana Judiciary. Montgomery Circuit Court Judge Thomas K. Milligan is our judge featured in this issue. Judge Milligan practiced law in Crawfordsville for eight years before running for judicial office. He was first elected as Circuit Court Judge in 1974, and re-elected in 1980, 1986, 1992, 1998 and 2004. He served … [Read more...] about Hon. Thomas K. Milligan
Sexual Harassment Revisited
When I was a young lawyer, I thought nothing of it when my male supervisor chose to tell me of his sexual prowess with his wife or when the male attorneys gathered in his office to review his compilation of bawdy cartoons. But I did mind several years earlier when I was right out of college and the older, married director of my workplace began stopping by my desk to ask how I was, while standing over me so that his … [Read more...] about Sexual Harassment Revisited
Just the Tax, Ma'am
Supreme Court Case Management System Allows Clerks to Comply with IRS Form 1099 Reporting No one likes to receive a notice from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), unless it is notification of a tax refund. But the federal tax code requires the annual reporting of monies paid to non-employees. Many Indiana clerks risk IRS assessment of penalties for failure to report monies paid to attorneys and law firms. Courts and … [Read more...] about Just the Tax, Ma'am
In Memoriam: Former Chief Justice Robert M. Givan
The Justices and staff of the Indiana Supreme Court were deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Justice Richard Givan. His public service to the State of Indiana included 26 years as a jurist on the high court, including nearly 13 years as Chief Justice. In addition to his remarkable legal career, he is remembered fondly by court staff as a loyal friend and great storyteller. His portrait is proudly on display i … [Read more...] about In Memoriam: Former Chief Justice Robert M. Givan