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6 KGR Attorneys Named to Super Lawyers List 2021
Super Lawyers selected six KGR attorneys for the 2021 list, including one attorney chosen as a Rising Star. KGR 2021 Super Lawyers: Bill Bock – Entertainment and Sports Jay Kennedy – Creditor Debtor Rights Jim Knauer – Business Litigation Stephen Peters – Appellate Sydney Steele – Construction Litigation Super Lawyers Rising Star 2021: Séamus Boyce – Schools and Education Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The annual selections are made using a patented, multiphase process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, an independent research evaluation of candidates and peer reviews by practice area. No more than 5 percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team to receive this honor. The Rising Star award is a prestigious distinction for those who exhibit excellence in their practice. Only 2.5 percent of attorneys in Indiana receive this honor. The Super Lawyers lists are published nationwide in Super Lawyers Magazines and in leading city and regional magazines and newspapers across the country. For more information about Super Lawyers, visit www.SuperLawyers.com.
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Restrictions Remain in Indiana for Limited Gatherings and Events
*This blog has been updated.* Restrictions will remain in place with limited participation for employers and organizations planning to host small or large events in the coming weeks. On Feb. 24, 2021, Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb extended two executive orders for 30 more days. The orders – Executive Order 21-02 and Executive Order 21-03 – were set to expire on March 1 but will continue with the county-based measures and restrictions for social gatherings and events. The latest extension also impacts the NCAA tournament hosted in Indy with 25 percent fan attendance. For employers hosting sporting or other extracurricular events, an “event” is defined as: an assembly or convening of multiple individuals from separate households in a single space – indoors or outdoors – at the same time but where the main purpose is not necessarily for individuals to interact with others outside of one’s household but to engage in or attend a business/commercial function, single event, or events of limited duration – such as conferences, conventions, concerts, shows, sport or athletic competitions (community, K-12 extracurricular, collegiate and professional), fairs, festivals, carnivals, parades, graduation ceremonies, community holiday celebrations, fundraisers or other entertainment events. The executive order strongly recommends that overall size of a social gathering or event be limited in overall attendance based on a county’s color-coded metric, which is as follows: designated as red– may not exceed 25 individuals designated as orange– may not exceed 50 individuals designated as yellow– may not exceed 100 individuals designated as blue– may not exceed 250 individuals If a safety plan is submitted at least five…
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COVID-19: Does Your Family Have A Plan?
Everyone should have a durable health care power of attorney in place and a living will. The COVID-19 pandemic makes me anxious and when I’m anxious, I need to channel that anxiety into action. You probably do, too. Your first action, of course, should be to follow the advice of public health professionals. Diligently wash your hands, self-isolate as long as we’re under restrictions, and stay at least six feet away from others if you have to go out. This will greatly reduce your risk of contracting or spreading the COVID-19 virus, according to epidemiologists. But that doesn’t help you plan for unexpected outcomes and long-term issues that impact your finances and your family’s well-being. Think about the following: What would happen if you were unable to make or communicate financial and personal decisions for several weeks due to a critical illness? Are you the family’s bill-payer? Does anyone else know the log-in and password information for your on-line utility accounts, or your bank account, in case you’re incapacitated? If you became sick suddenly, and were away from your home for an extended period, who would take care of your child, pet, or mail? How would your bills get paid? One positive action you can take while you’re working from home is to plan and prepare for your family’s future by completing a few key estate planning documents. Having your wishes documented and creating a formal plan to manage family finances and everyday needs should be a crucial first step. Face it, most of us have put…
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Notarize & Prove Recorded Documents in Indiana Effective July 1, 2020
Effective July 1, 2020 A recent change to Indiana Code section 32-21-2-3(a), which takes effect on Wednesday, July 1, requires all written instruments (such as deeds, mortgages, powers of attorney, affidavits, and any other documents that must be recorded in an Indiana county recorder’s office) to be both notarized and proved. Without going into the nitty gritty details (you can find those on the “directive” from the Indiana State Bar Association ), every recorded instrument must now include a witness statement to prove that the person whose signature is notarized signed and delivered the instrument in the witness’s presence (and the witness’s signature must also be notarized).
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The lawyers and staff of Kroger Gardis & Regas, LLP were shocked and appalled at what happened to George Floyd. But it’s not enough to be appalled and to hear the pleas for change; meaningful reform is necessary. We express our sincere hope for a peaceful week and ask our elected leaders to reflect, listen and act thoughtfully on the many issues which face our city, our state and our nation. We all must work together to end the violence, disparagement and lack of understanding, recognize we have serious issues to address, and to thoughtfully heed the calls for justice and unity in our community. As a firm established to advocate for the rights of all citizens we fervently support those expressing their right to speak out individually, and to assemble collectively, to demand an end to the racial injustice so prevalent in our society. Our community’s leaders must heed the call to end disparate treatment of minorities by our law enforcement ranks and immediately begin the process to permanently change how we protect and serve our neighbors, with the active input of those most affected by the disparities. We are in this together. While we don’t have the answers, we want to help find them. Calls for the immediate establishment of a task force to address these issues is a sound one, and we stand ready to support and participate in that effort. Kroger Gardis & Regas has been located in the heart of our Indianapolis urban core for more than 80 years. We aren’t…
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