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
Ethics
The First Amendment and At-Will Employment
The election of 2008 is over and what an enthralling and exciting year this was for our nation. Many worked for, or volunteered for, their candidate of choice. Some, like me, may have yearned to contribute and work for the success of their favorite candidate, but could not because of their employment. I didn’t contribute one dime, go to any campaign events, or display any signs (except for one poster on my ref … [Read more...] about The First Amendment and At-Will Employment
New Code of Judicial Conduct Under Review
This year, after considering comments from the judiciary, the bar, and the public, the Indiana Supreme Court will amend the Code of Judicial Conduct, effective 2009. In 2007, the Supreme Court appointed a subcommittee of the Ethics and Professionalism Committee, Hon. Marianne Vorhees, Chair; Hon. Marc R. Kellams; Hon. Margret G. Robb; Hon. Evan S. Roberts; Hon. Michael P. Scopelitis; and Hon. Dean A. Sobecki, to … [Read more...] about New Code of Judicial Conduct Under Review