Legal

Are you preparing to send a child off or back to college? Dorm room decorations, getting the car serviced, and just about every other worry about your “little one” heading off on their own may be passing through your mind. However, one item often...

Law is complex, in any case. But in a rapidly-changing situation where guidelines and legal ramifications are shifting constantly - like during a global pandemic - that complexity multiplies beyond measure. Ken Elwood, law firm partner at Rhame...

When Newby, Lewis, Kaminski & Jones, LLP opened its doors over a century ago, the commitment to serving the La Porte and Northwest Indiana communities was built into its foundation. But it was the team of experienced attorneys that gave the firm...

In 2015, inventor Mont Handley pitched his product PittMoss on Shark Tank. PittMoss®, a peat moss substitute made from organic additives and recycled paper, netted a deal from three sharks, and Handley launched his business into a full-scale...

Intellectual property (IP) law is in the news a lot recently, largely thanks to a new EU law being pushed forward called Article 13. Essentially, it’s a regulation that strong arms YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter into taking more action in...

Properly protecting one’s assets is an important aspect for anyone with original ideas, artwork, or branding. While material possessions are relatively simple to insure, taking care of original works is a bit more complicated and often confusing....

Educating the next generation is vital to ensuring a secure and successful future for our children, which is why Gary Hartman of Hartman Global has been going to Purdue University for the past few years to speak with students there. This past...

Domenica Hartman of Hartman Global Intellectual Property Law gave a talk this November at Purdue West Lafayette for the Women in Engineering Seminar, something she has done for the last twenty years. Engineering is a field that has been lacking...

Not many people know what it is to be a Court Appointed Special Advocates, or CASA. Fewer even have heard of the CASA program. But CASA Volunteers serve a vital function in our court system. They represent to the court the needs and interests of...

Rhame and Elwood have become noted in the Portage community for their legal knowhow and prowess in a diverse array of areas within the law, including: Criminal, Family, Personal Injury, Real Estate, Corporate, Mechanic Leins, Collections, Worker’s...