Red, White & Blue: Happy Independence Day!

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What do you think of when you think of July? I think about family picnics, vacations, fireworks, the MLB All Star Game, the beach, hometown festivals, and a cold bottle of beer on a hot day. But mostly I think of Independence Day! The…
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June GoFisch Book Club Read: The Bettencourt Affair

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Spread out your beach towel (even if it's just in your own backyard) and crack open this month's GoFisch Book Club pick: The Bettencourt Affair, by Tom Sancton. The book takes its readers on twists and turns through an all too real French…

Fresh Iowa Lawyer Mag Read: Policies & Procedures Iowa Nonprofits Need

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Have you read GFLF's latest contribution to the Iowa Bar's monthly publication, The Iowa Lawyer? The piece, "IRS Form 990: 10 Policies and Procedures Most Iowa Nonprofits Need" covers: how important the annual information filing (Form…
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What a Living Will & Health Care Power of Attorney Mean for your Medical Care

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One of the six main parts of an estate plan that every adult Iowan should have is a health care power of attorney (POA). This legal instrument allows you to designate the person that you want to make health care decisions for you in the chance…
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Legal Phrase of the Day (Brought to you by Stormy Daniels): Breach of Contract

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The latest lawsuit to grip the U.S. news cycle has all the makings of an interesting drama complete with pseudonyms, an agreement to “hush,” a payment for $130,000, and an absent signature. That missing signature is, in part, what brings…
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Is Your Favorite (Nonprofit) Team on the Bubble?

#SelectionSunday As we basketball fans get ready for #SelectionSunday, is your team on the bubble? Lots of reporting (like here and here and here) features teams that are oh-so-close to being in the NCAA Tournament, but perhaps not quite so. Which…