Archive for November, 2009
November 23rd, 2009 | Posted by Leah | Posted in General Law
Regular office hours (8:30am – 5:00 pm) are in effect for Monday – Wednesday, November 23-November 25, 2009.
Our offices will be closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday on Thursday November 26 and Friday November 27, 2009.
We will return on Monday, November 30, 2009 at 8:30 for regular office hours.
We wish everyone a safe and Happy Thanksgiving.
Please check back after the holiday for information and photos from part of our team’s trip to Nicaragua to work in the orphanages over Thanksgiving week.
November 23rd, 2009 | Posted by Leah | Posted in General Law
Carmel Divorce Attorney Stephenie Jocham, Adoption Attorney Michele Jackson, and Adoption Coordinator Amber Burton Small were all guests on the Smiley Morning Show on WZPL to discuss their Thanksgiving Trip to Nicaragua. The team leaves early Tuesday morning, November 24, 2009 as part of a group of volunteers through The Fatherless Foundation. They will be working in orphanages in Nicaragua, delivering supplies, medicines and toys as well as working with a local library to encourage literacy and host a baseball clinic. Pictures and information will follow upon the group’s return. We will also post a link to the WZPL 99.5 podcast soon! Big thanks to the cast and crew of the Smiley Morning Show: Smiley, KJ, Weedman & Mindy for helping us bring awareness to this worthwhile cause.
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone, and special thanks to all who helped us give thanks by giving back – your donations of cash, clothing, toys, school supplies, children’s OTC medicines and baseball equipment will help make our trip a huge success!
November 17th, 2009 | Posted by Leah | Posted in General Law
Michele Jackson and Stephenie Jocham appeared on Fox59 Morning News with anchor Angela Ganote to talk about how the firm is giving thanks by giving back this year with members of our team participating in a volunteer trip to work in orphanages in Nicaragua. Learn how you can help support our trip by donating items for the children we’ll be meeting.
November 17th, 2009 | Posted by Leah | Posted in General Law
Members of Jocham Harden Dimick Jackson, PC are heading to Nicaragua for Thanksgiving. In anticipation of the trip, JHDJ Law will be accepting donations of baseball equipment, baby and children’s clothing, toys, school supplies, toiletries for children and over-the-counter medicines and health care supplies. Examples of items include:
1. Gently used or new clothing for infants and children: ages 1-15 (preferably summer items – please no sweaters or coats; no tears or stains)
2. School supplies (pencils, crayons, folders, backpacks, kid scissors, notepaper, tablets, etc.)
3. Over-the-counter medicines for babies and children (Tylenol, aspirin, band-aids, etc.)
4. Hygiene items for babies and children (lotion, soap, shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrushes)
5. Baseball gloves/mitts for children and teens
6. Baseball caps
7. Plain t-shirts in like colors – (all red, all blue, all green – to create baseball uniforms)
8. Baseballs
9. New tennis shoes
JHDJ Law will also accept monetary donations for the orphanages to enable them to buy supplies directly and for food and other operating expenses. Checks should be made payable to The Fatherless Foundation.
Supplies and monetary donations may be dropped off at our offices at 11450 N. Meridian Street, Suite 200, Carmel, Indiana 46032 through Friday, November 20, 2009.
November 16th, 2009 | Posted by Leah | Posted in Adoption, Family Law
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Press Contact:
Amber Burton Small
JOCHAM HARDEN DIMICK JACKSON, PC
11450 N. Meridian
Carmel, IN 46032
Phone: 317.569.0770
Email Address: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Web site address: http://www.jhdj-law.com
CARMEL, IN – November 16, 2009 –Attorneys Stephenie Jocham and Michele Jackson of Jocham Harden Dimick Jackson, PC (JHDJ Law) are appearing on Fox 59 Morning News with anchor Angela Ganote at 7:20 am, November 17, 2009 to discuss an upcoming volunteer trip to Nicaraguan orphanages over the Thanksgiving holiday. The trip is being coordinated through The Fatherless Foundation, Inc., a tax-exempt charity founded by Michele Jackson, who also chairs the law firm’s Adoption Practice Group, providing domestic and international adoption services.
The group of 8 volunteers will be arriving in Managua, Nicaragua on Tuesday November 24 and departing November 29. During their stay, they will visit three orphanages to work with more than 100 children and distribute clothing, toys, medical and school supplies. The group will also be working with Puedo Leer Library to host a baseball clinic in Granada. Baseball is a popular sport in Nicaragua and the Library will be using the clinic to promote literacy by focusing on baseball-related books and materials leading up to this event. Our group will be providing sports books, baseballs, bats, gloves and hats out to the children.
In anticipation of the trip, JHDJ Law will be accepting donations of baseball equipment, baby and children’s clothing, school supplies, toiletries for children and over-the-counter medicines (such as baby aspirin, Children’s Tylenol) and health care supplies. JHDJ Law will also accept monetary donations for the orphanages to enable them to buy supplies directly and for food and other operating expenses.
The Fatherless Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization seeking to assist abandoned and orphaned children worldwide by raising funds and providing food, clothing, school supplies and medical care to orphans as well as financial grants to parents adopting internationally.
JOCHAM HARDEN DIMICK JACKSON, PC, is a Carmel law firm providing personalized service with a responsive and compassionate approach. Experienced attorneys offer assertive advocacy for clients complemented by a philosophy focused on minimizing conflict and negotiating resolution. The practice assists clients in all areas of family law, adoption, mediation, and business litigation. For more information, please contact Amber Burton Small at 317.569.0770, or visit http://www.jhdj-law.com.
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November 16th, 2009 | Posted by Leah | Posted in General Law
The live show broadcast on November 15, 2009 from 9:30 to 11 pm featured JHDJ Law Director of Business Development, Amber Burton Small, also a certified family law paralegal. Amber shared general information about alternatives to divorce litigation such as collaborative law and mediation, which provide ways for families to focus on coparenting and communication as well as conflict resolution. The show is for informational purposes only and should not be considered legal advice. If you are dealing with a family law issue, you should consult an attorney for advice specific to your situation.
November 15th, 2009 | Posted by Leah | Posted in Family Law, Mediation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Press Contact:
Amber Burton Small
JOCHAM HARDEN DIMICK JACKSON, PC
11450 N. Meridian
Carmel, IN 46032
Phone: 317.569.0770
Email Address: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Web site address: http://www.jhdj-law.com
CARMEL, IN – November 15, 2009 –Jocham Harden Dimick Jackson’s Director of Business Development, Amber Burton Small, appeared as a guest on “Navigating the Legal System,” for Co-Parenting Matters radio show on BlogTalkRadio. The show focused on options for parents who are divorcing or involved in a family law case. Amber, a certified paralegal for more than 12 years, discussed JHDJ Law’s practice and the development of collaborative law and mediation in Central Indiana. Working with prospective clients, Amber helps them determine if an alternative to litigation is appropriate for their situation and selects one of the firm’s family law attorneys best suited to their case. To listen to the show, visit the following link: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coparentingmatters.
In addition to working with prospective clients, Amber manages marketing, advertising, business development and public relations for JHDJ Law. She also serves as Adoption Coordinator for the firm’s Adoption Practice Group, helping birth and adoptive parents find matches in the domestic adoption program. A 1994 graduate of Indiana University, Amber received her Bachelor’s Degree in Social and Behavioral Sciences and her paralegal certification (1997). She is currently pursuing her Master’s Degree in Public Management.
Amber is committed to organizations which provide assistance to women and children and is an active volunteer, having served with several charities including Heart of Sailing, Giving Sum and The Fatherless Foundation. Amber also volunteers as site coordinator for the Indianapolis Bar Association’s Ask a Lawyer Program and was recognized by the IBA in its 2008 Hall of Fame for her volunteerism to its service programs.
JOCHAM HARDEN DIMICK JACKSON, PC, is a Carmel law firm providing personalized service with a responsive and compassionate approach. Experienced attorneys offer assertive advocacy for clients complemented by a philosophy focused on minimizing conflict and negotiating resolution. The practice assists clients in all areas of family law, adoption, mediation, and business litigation. For more information, please contact Jocham Harden Dimick Jackson, PC at 317.569.0770, or visit http://www.jhdj-law.com.
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Tags: Amber Burton Small
November 9th, 2009 | Posted by Leah | Posted in Adoption
JHDJ Law Attorneys Stephenie Jocham and Michele Jackson, along with Director of Business Development, Amber Burton Small, will be part of a group of 8 volunteers spending Thanksgiving week working in orphanages in Nicaragua. The trip is being coordinated through The Fatherless Foundation, Inc., a tax-exempt charity founded by Michele Jackson, who also chairs the law firm’s Adoption Practice Group providing domestic and international adoption services.
The group will be arriving in Managua, Nicaragua on Tuesday November 24, staying until November 29 over the Thanksgiving holiday. During their stay, the group will visit three orphanages to work with more than 100 children and distribute clothing, toys, medical and school supplies. The group will also be working in conjunction with Puedo Leer Library to host a baseball clinic in the community of Granada. Baseball is a popular sport in Nicaragua and the Library will be using the clinic to promote literacy by focusing on baseball-related books and materials leading up to this event. Our group will be providing sports books, baseballs, bats, gloves and hats to the children.
In anticipation of the trip, JHDJ Law will be accepting donations of baseball equipment, baby and children’s clothing, toys, school supplies, toiletries for children and over the counter medicines and health care supplies. Examples of items include:
• Gently used or new clothing for infants and children: ages 1-15 (preferably summer items or light winter)
• School supplies (pencils, crayons, folders, backpacks, kid scissors, notepaper, tablets, etc.)
• Over the counter medicines for babies and children (Tylenol, aspirin, band-aids, etc.)
• Hygiene items for babies and children (lotion, soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes).
JHDJ Law will also accept monetary donations for the orphanages to enable them to buy supplies directly and for food and other operating expenses. Checks should be made payable to The Fatherless Foundation.
Supplies and monetary donations may be dropped off at our offices at 11450 N. Meridian Street, Suite 200, Carmel, Indiana 46032 through Friday, November 20, 2009.
The Fatherless Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization seeking to assist abandoned and orphaned children worldwide by raising funds and providing food, clothing, school supplies and medical care to orphans as well as financial grants to parents adopting internationally.
JOCHAM HARDEN DIMICK JACKSON, PC, is a Carmel law firm providing personalized service with a responsive and compassionate approach. Experienced attorneys offer assertive advocacy for clients complemented by a philosophy focused on minimizing conflict and negotiating resolution. The practice assists clients in all areas of family law, adoption, mediation, and business litigation. For more information, please contact Jocham Harden Dimick Jackson, PC at 317.569.0770, or visit http://www.jhdj-law.com.
November 5th, 2009 | Posted by Leah | Posted in Business Litigation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Press Contact:
Amber Burton Small
JOCHAM HARDEN DIMICK JACKSON, PC
11450 N. Meridian
Carmel, IN 46032
Phone: 317.569.0770
Email Address: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Web site address: http://www.jhdj-law.com
CARMEL, IN – November 5, 2009 – Jill Dimick, who chairs the Business Litigation Group of Carmel law firm Jocham Harden Dimick Jackson presented 2 sessions at the National Business Institute’s seminar on Damages: Current Trends and Strategies. Ms. Dimick’s presentations included “Calculating Business Loss” and “Damages in Employment Litigation.”
Ms. Dimick is a native of Muncie, Indiana and a graduate of Ball State Univeristy Honors College. She received her Juris Doctor in 1989 and recently celebrated her 20th law school reunion at Georgetown University Law Center in Washington, D.C. After graduation, Ms. Dimick joined a New York City law firm in the Wall Street District. She returned to Indiana in 1993 to work with the newly elected Indiana Attorney General. In 1995, Ms. Dimick re-entered private practice and has been a partner in two of Indianapolis’ largest law firms before helping found Jocham Harden Dimick Jackson, PC.
Over her extensive legal career, she has gained a wealth of experience representing an array of clients ranging in size from large public companies to small privately-owned businesses, professional corporations, franchisees, and financial institutions. Equally comfortable representing either plaintiffs or defendants, Ms. Dimick’s clients also comprise public officials, business owners, directors, officers and former employees. Her cases involve a variety of issues such as breach of contract, shareholder disputes, cyber-law disputes, breach of fiduciary duties, receiverships, landlord-tenant issues, zoning, trademark infringement, defamation, unfair competition, covenants not to compete, wage claims and employment discrimination and sexual harassment. Ms. Dimick’s diverse litigation history includes being retained as legal counsel for a congressional campaign for one of the top-ten contested elections in the nation.
JOCHAM HARDEN DIMICK JACKSON, PC, is a Carmel law firm providing personalized service with a responsive and compassionate approach. Experienced attorneys offer assertive advocacy for clients complemented by a philosophy focused on minimizing conflict and negotiating resolution. The practice assists clients in all areas of family law, adoption, mediation, business litigation. For more information, please contact Jocham Harden Dimick Jackson, PC at 317.569.0770, or visit http://www.jhdj-law.com.
November 4th, 2009 | Posted by Leah | Posted in Family Law
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Press Contact:
Amber Burton Small
JOCHAM HARDEN DIMICK JACKSON, PC
11450 N. Meridian
Carmel, IN 46032
Phone: 317.569.0770
Email Address: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Web site address: http://www.jhdj-law.com
CARMEL, IN – November 4, 2009 – Elisabeth Edwards, an attorney and domestic mediator at JOCHAM HARDEN DIMICK JACKSON, PC, is a featured speaker at The Julian Center on November 5, 2009 regarding Protective Orders. Elisabeth will be presenting along with Marion Superior Court Judge David Certo. The presentation is part of the Julian Center’s Continuing Legal Education series on Family Law and Divorce. The Julian Center is a nonprofit agency providing counseling, safe shelter, and education for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and other life crises.
Ms. Edwards is an attorney in the Family Law Practice Group of JOCHAM HARDEN DIMICK JACKSON, PC. In addition to focusing her practice on all areas of family law litigation, Ms. Edwards is also a registered domestic mediator and a member of the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals, representing clients in the emerging field of collaborative divorce, an alternative to litigation. A 2002 graduate of Indiana University School of Law-Indianapolis, she is a frequent lecturer and seminar presenter on diverse topics in family law addressing children’s issues and property distribution as well as legal education for paralegals.
Ms. Edwards’ professional career involvements include the Protective Order Pro Bono Project of Greater Indianapolis, Inc. for which she has served in several capacities, including the Board of Directors. She has also completed specialized training and currently serves as a court-appointed Guardian Ad Litem. Ms. Edwards’ is a member of the Indianapolis Bar Association and serves on its Board of Directors as well as the Bench Bar Committee and Pro Bono Standing Committee. Her professional memberships also include the Family and Juvenile Law Divisions of the Indiana State Bar Association.
JOCHAM HARDEN DIMICK JACKSON, PC provides personalized service with a responsive and compassionate approach. Experienced attorneys offer assertive advocacy for clients complemented by a philosophy focused on minimizing conflict and negotiating resolution. With a dynamic team of professionals, the practice assists clients in all areas of family law, collaborative law, adoption, mediation, business litigation and appeals. For more information, please contact Amber Burton Small at 317.569.0770, or visit http://www.jhdj-law.com. You may also learn more about The Julian Center and its services at http://www.juliancenter.org.