Attorneys Beware – Conflicts of Interest and Attempts to Make a Buck

I recently authored an article for The Indiana Lawyer regarding an Indiana Court of Appeals decision that could take the wind out of an attorney’s sails if he or she is looking to cash in on trial experiences. A preview is below. Visit The Indiana Lawyer website for the full article. “Attorneys looking to profit from their experiences at trial take note: the principles behind the so-called “Son of Sam” laws, which prohibit criminal defendants from profiting from…

Indiana Department of Revenue Challenges Aircraft Sales Tax

With a sales and use tax rate of 7 percent in Indiana, the potential tax savings or cost of a purchase of tangible personal property can be significant, particularly in the case of an acquisition of corporate aircraft, which often cost millions of dollars. The Indiana Department of Revenue recently upheld an assessment of aircraft license tax, use tax, interest and penalties on an aircraft in a Letter of Finding (LOF). The taxpayer at issue in the LOF…

The Best of Bingham: Congratulations Laura Ciriello-Benedict and Sahara Williams

On December 15, 2011, hundreds of NAWBO-Indy members, partners, and supporters gathered at the JW Marriot in Indianapolis to celebrate another year of success and to recognize the 2011 Visionary Award and Entrepreneur Scholarship winners. The event was spirited (a choral invocation performed by a local youth choir), star-studded (think Mayor Ballard, Governor Daniels, Butler basketball coach Brad Stevens and Olympian Jackie Joyner-Kersee, to name a few), and inspirational. The Visionary Awards, which “honor individuals for their achievements…