Heidman Law Attorney Listed in 2009 Great Plains Super Lawyer
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Cynthia C. Moser has been listed in the 2009 Great Plains Super Lawyer in the Health Care field.
Siouxland Estate Planning Council Names Accredited Estate Planner
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Daniel D. Dykstra was recognized by the Siouxland Estate Planning Council as a newly certified Accredited Estate Planner.
The designation, a graduate level specialization, is awarded by the National Association of Estate Planners & Councils to recognize estate Planning Professionals who met stringent requirements of experience, knowledge, education, professional reputation and character.
The Siouxland Estate Planning Council is an interdisciplinary organization for professionals involved in estate planning.
IT TAKES A VILLAGE TO SUPPORT A SOLDIER
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
I had been at work about an hour when my cell phone rang at 8:30 a.m. on June 10, 2008. “Hello?” I answered. The voice came back at me, “1LT Finken?” “Yes, speaking,” I replied. “This is the 2nd BCT in Boone. We have been activated for flood duty.” Despite the fact that I knew the answer, I heard myself asking, “So do I have to report?” “As soon as you can get here,” was the reply. “How long should I anticipate being activated?” I queried. “We are being told 3-5 days.” I hung up the phone and immediately began worrying.
My name is Jill Finken, and in addition to being an associate at the Heidman Law Firm in Sioux City, Iowa, I am a member of the Iowa National Guard. I have been orchestrating the balancing act between citizen and soldier for the last ten years. This was not the first time I had been called away from work, but it was the first time I had been asked to assist with a statewide disaster relief effort.
Although there is never a convenient time to leave your law practice for an unknown period of time, it seemed particularly overwhelming on June 10. To begin with, I had just been transferred to the Boone unit and had never physically reported to the unit. As a result, I knew only one or two soldiers and had very little information.
Making matters worse, however, was the fact that I had just returned to work from maternity leave one week earlier. My son, Trevor John, was 8 weeks old and we were still breastfeeding.
I decided that, unlike wine and cheese, time would do nothing to improve the taste of my situation. My first step was to call my husband so that we could discuss child care issues. John owns his own taekwondo academy and works long hours. Consequently, we decided that it would be best for Trevor to stay with my mom in Denison.
Denison was closer to Boone than Sioux City so if there was a possibility for me to see Trevor in the evenings, it would, in theory, be somewhat closer for me. My husband wasn’t entirely enthusiastic about not seeing his son for an uncertain amount of time, but he agreed to support my needs. Grandma Alesch and my fifteen-year-old sister, Kristen, were both more than willing to help us with Trevor.
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Advance Directives: Who Will Decide For Me?
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Cynthia Moser spoke at a Community Forum featuring panel discussion on Advance Directives
and the importance of end-of-life care planning.
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Supreme Court Celebration Recognizes Drake Law School Family
Monday, April 14, 2008
Dean David Walker introduced the Law School's Alumni of the Year Award winner, Alan Fredregill, LW'75 on March 8, 2008.
"Alan has demonstrated exceptional professional achievement, consistent and distinguished service to the Law School and profession, and public service, characteristics that define a profession, and the qualities we look for in our best leaders," Walker said.
"Among his undeniable qualities, in addition to his judgment and leadership, are unfailing loyalty and true resilience, " Walker added.
Fredregill has been a partner of Heidman Law Firm in Sioux City, IA for more than 30 years. He is a member of the Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers, the Iowa State Bar Association, the American College of Trial Lawyers, the Iowa Defense Counsel Association and the American Bar Association.
He has been a longtime President's Circle member and supporter of the Law School, serving on the Board of Counselors and its Executive Committee. He also was president of both the Iowa Defense Counsel Association and the Iowa State Bar Association.
James Redmond Honored for Pro Bono
Thursday, April 19, 2007
ISBA honors lawyers who provide access to justice for indigent Iowans. The list is compiled by ISBA Public Service Project, with the assistance and cooperation of Iowa Legal Aid Volunteer Lawyers Project, Polk County Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Project and HELP Legal Assistance Pro Bono Project based on information the attorneys reported to these organizations in 2006.
Jim was honored for providing 50 or more pro bono hours. The volunteers provide valuable assistance to the legal service community by doing intake, talking with clients at clinics, training and research, assisting with funding efforts, providing leadership on boards and serving as mediators and as support to the court.
Cynthia Moser Attends Iowa State Bar Association Meeting
Thursday, April 19, 2007
Cynthia Moser attended the quarterly meeting of the Iowa State Bar Association Board of Governors on March 8 & 9, 2007. Ms. Moser was elected to a six-year term on the Board in 2006 as a representative of Judicial District 3B. The Board of Governors' meeting was held in the Senate Chambers of the historic Old Capitol building in Iowa City, Iowa. A photograph of the ISBA Board of Governors' members taken on the spiral staircase in the Old Capitol was featured on the front cover of the April issue of The Iowa Lawyer.
Appellate Court Reverses And Remands MVA Suit, Jury Finds For Defendant
Friday, March 16, 2007
John C. Gray, Joel D. Vos and Patrick L. Sealey, attorneys for the defendant.
Case Name: Lester Jay Kirkpatrick v. Michael John Gilbert
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John Gray Presents At Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers Seminar
Thursday, March 08, 2007
John Gray recently spoke at the 2007 Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers Seminar in Des Moines, Iowa, on March 1, 2007. His presentation entitled, "DEATH DAMAGES IN IOWA REVISITED 2007" provided a complete overview of Iowa statutory and case law for wrongful death damages.
Dept of Interior: Evans Building to be Model for Historical Renovation
Tuesday, January 30, 2007
The United States Dept of the Interior has advised the Iowa State Historical Society that the Evans Block Building has been selected to be used in the Dept of Interior's materials on how to rehab historic buildings. An extensive series of photographs taken will be used in this regard.
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