
25 Days of Giving: How Iowa Court Rule 39.18 Could Change Giving by Iowa Attorneys
Charitable Giving, Estates & Estate Planning, From Gordon's Desk...The December/January issue of The Iowa Lawyer magazine is out! Click here and scroll to page 13 to read the final piece in my four-part series on the practical application of Iowa’s new succession planning rule for lawyers and law firms.…

Give More & Pay Less in Taxes: 5 Pro Tips for Iowans
Charitable Giving, Taxes & FinanceIt’s been said, “You should be giving while you are living, so you’re knowing where it’s going.” Giving now allows you more say over how your gifts are handled, and you’ll get to experience the joy that comes with helping the causes…

Read The Iowa Lawyer: Latest Article On Succession Planning
From Gordon's Desk..., NewsSure, reading about succession planning for attorneys mandated by Iowa Court Rule 39.18 isn't the most exciting news of the day, but it is certainly is important which is why you should scroll to page 8 of this month's edition of The Iowa Lawyer.…

4 Lessons for Nonprofits From Iowa Hawkeye Win Over Over Ohio State
NonprofitsWhatever you can do to a Buckeye—shellack, roast, soak, toast, chop, peel, finely ground, boil, crush, smash, cut, peel, and wait for it...a-salt—the Iowa Hawkeyes did last night in a stunning 55-24 rout of Ohio State. Iowa didn’t just…

Nonprofit Spotlight: Russell and Ann Gerdin American Cancer Society Hope Lodge
NonprofitsFrom the outside looking in, with its lush landscaping and towering brick chimney, the Russell and Ann Gerdin American Cancer Society Hope Lodge in Iowa City gives an immediate impression that it's a home. Which is what the facility does indeed…

Court Appointed Guardianship: What it is & How to Protect Yourself
Estates & Estate Planning, Powers of Attorney, Wills, Trusts & EstatesRecently a friend sent me an article from The New Yorker, “How the Elderly Lose Their Rights.” (While a long read, it’s worthwhile.) The piece focused on the tragic case of a Nevada couple—Rudy and Rennie North—who fell victim to…