On Monday, June 11, 2012, KDDK partner John Hegeman co-presented an all-day NBI (National Business Institute) seminar on “The Probate Process From ‘A’ to ‘Z’ ” with Attorney Paul Black of Bowers Harrison, LLP. John addressed: The Initial Filing, Tax Planning & Consequences of Probate and Closing the Estate.Read More
On June 21, 2012, partner, Jake Fulcher, will lead the Evansville-Area Human Resource Association in a discussion regarding guidance from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on employer’s use of criminal background checks in making hiring and retention decisions. In its updated Guidance, the EEOC sets for a recommended best practices for employers in their use...Read More
On June 7, 2012, KDDK partner Allison K. Comstock presented “Financial Check-up After a Loss” as part of the “Passages” program from Browning Funeral Home.? The seminar covered practical financial steps to take following the loss of a loved one, and estate planning, financial and long term care considerations for the surviving spouse.Read More
In a recent decision by the Indiana Court of Appeals, it was determined that a hotel owner was liable for the murder of a hotel guest at the hands of a former hotel employee. In its holding in Santelli v. Rahmatullah, Indiana’s Court of Appeals has made it more important than ever for a landowner...Read More
On February 13, 2012, Allison K. Comstock participated as a panelist speaker for the Evansville Estate and Financial Planning Council. Allison provided an update on the current federal estate and gift tax environment and potential changes for 2013, the anticipated phase-out of the Indiana Inheritance Tax, and gifting and estate planning opportunities for 2012. For...Read More
Beginning July 1, 2011, employers doing business in Indiana may no longer require the disclosure of information regarding firearms or ammunition. The new law further prohibits employers from conditioning employment upon an agreement that the applicant or employee forego rights under the new law, or relinquish otherwise lawful rights to own, possess, store, transport or...Read More
The law firms Kahn, Dees, Donovan, & Kahn, LLP (“KDDK”) and Lavallo & Frank (“L&F”) unified of all their attorneys under the name of Kahn, Dees, Donovan, & Kahn, LLP, effective January 1, 2012. L&F’s founding attorneys, Steve Lavallo and Shannon Frank, are partners in the unified firm which has 30 lawyers. Lavallo and Frank...Read More
Brian P. Williams named Managing Partner effective January 1, 2012. Brian practices commercial & business litigation, will contests & trust litigation, real estate litigation and economic development work including tax phase-in & tax increment financing for over 30 years. Williams has been with the firm since 1983 after completing a federal court clerkship. Williams has...Read More
