January 2023

What's your favorite "corporate phrase"?

Game changer

Run it up the flagpole

Touch base

Drink the Kool Aid

Lot's of moving parts

December's Poll Results:

EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT

Meet our January Employee Spotlight, Bryony Whitaker!

Click here to learn more about her.

Adam Feeney Elected as Chair of NSBA's Alternative Dispute Resolution Section

Mark Novotny Elected to Judicial Nominating Commissions

Taylor J. Jurgens Elected to NeighborGood’s Board of Directors

SUBMIT FIRM OR EMPLOYEE NEWS HERE

WELCOME

LDM recently welcomed four new attorneys, three new paralegals and one new LA to our team. We're glad you're here!

Rachel R. Raymond, Attorney, Omaha
Jason C. Palmer, Partner, Des Moines
Andrew C. Johnson, Partner, Des Moines
Scott Wormsley, Partner, Des Moines
Jeanne T. Hill, Paralegal, Des Moines
Erin C. Turner, Paralegal, Des Moines
Deniece R. Gaudineer, Paralegal, Des Moines
Analese M. Hauber, Legal Assistant, Des Moines

LDM TRIVIA:

Who were the first law clerks Dan Chesire hired back in the day?

Hint: They both still work here!

Click here to find out.

In case you missed it! Click each link to learn more.

A group of LDMers took time to volunteer and serve dinner at the Siena Francis House (photo above)

Carr Heaney Featured in Creighton Prep's Winter Magazine

Oh what fun! We had our annual holiday party on December 16th. Click here to see the photos!

Monte Schatz Presented at the ACTEC 2022 MoKanNeb Meeting

Mark Novotny Judges State Mock Trial Finals

Craig Martin Presented at the 2022 PRO Education Day

Craig Martin Presented at the Nebraska State Bar Real Estate Seminar

Cathy Trent-Vilim Presented at the NATA Seminar

Craig Martin Presented to the Metro Omaha Builders Association

NEW BLOGS

The Smiling Tiger: Think Twice About the Production of Correspondence With the Iowa DIA

Bryony J. Whitaker

Spoliation of Evidence in Medical Malpractice Cases: What is it and What are the Consequences?

Ted T. Appel

How Long Must Audit Logs Be Retained?

Mary C. Mikuls

Marketing News!

EVENTS

Check out our new 'Events' page! This is where we will list all events hosted by LDM. Our first is the February Webinar which is now open for registration. Promotions for this webinar begin this month.

We have two additional webinars lined up:

March - MedMal (topic TBD), presented by Mike Storey
May - AgLaw Two Part Series, presented by Dan Waters, Monte Schatz, Erin Artz, Sean Minahan

Do you have a timely, relevant topic you'd like to present? Let Sarah R. know.

Click to View LDM Event Page

ADS & ONE SHEETS

We wanted to share a few LDM ads and one sheets you maybe haven't seen. These ads are part of Firm or individual sponsorship requests and one sheets are created upon request.

Millard West Basketball Program Ad

Mercy HS Annual Fundraiser Program Ad

NUCA 2023 Sponsorship Ad

Top 10 Clauses You Should Have ... One Sheet

Top 4 Reasons to Hire Appellate Counsel

Construction Contracts After Covid Handout

Des Moines One Sheet for IDCA

St. Patrick's Sponsorship Ad

Estate & Trust Planning One Sheets

BUS DEV TIP

LinkedIn: Use Advanced Search to Find Prospects

LinkedIn updated and improved its free search feature, making it easier to find prospects using the LinkedIn Advanced Search function.

Take 5 & Read How to Use

VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT

"Swing for Kids" Golf Committee Volunteer

Committee Opportunity Available

Support the planning and implementation of Papillion La Vista Community Schools Foundation's annual golf fundraiser.

Click here to learn more and apply for the board position.

MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY ASSOCIATION

LDM recently joined the MPL as a defense law firm partner. This opportunity provides our MedMal attorneys with access to key decision makers in the MPL insurance market, CLE credits for selected meetings and access to members only resources.

Click here to learn more about MPL.

MedMal attorneys ... did you create your accounts yet?

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