On Monday, March 16, 2020, the House passed major changes to the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, before the bill even made it to the Senate. The latest version of the bill can be found here. The revised legislation no
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COVID-19 Update from Dickinson Law
The good health and safety of the community, our clients, employees, and colleagues are our primary concerns as we continue to monitor the COVID-19 outbreak. With the increasing number of reported COVID-19 cases in the U.S. and around the state…
Visiting Our Offices: Important Information Concerning COVID-19
The spread of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) has been declared a “public health emergency of international concern” by the World Health Organization. To help safeguard our colleagues, clients and guests, we are encouraging clients to avoid visiting…
Cybersecurity Seminar: Postponed
The safety and well-being of our clients, employees and the broader community is on top of our minds and as such, the upcoming seminar, “Building A Winning Cybersecurity Program: Where Does Leadership Start?”, both in-person and via online webinar, will…
Startup Presentation Now Available On Demand
Thinking about starting a business but couldn’t attend our Startup Seminar on March 5th? No problem! The seminar presentation is now available anytime on demand.
It features useful information such as corporate formation, seed stage financing and intellectual property – all from…
Building a Winning Cybersecurity Program: Where Does Leadership Start?
Cybersecurity threats are everywhere and impact every business and organization, no matter how large or small.
The threat landscape continues to evolve as bad actors become more sophisticated at taking advantage of weak cybersecurity defenses. Business risks include compromised customer…
New Dickinson Law Leadership Elected
Pictured L-R: Attorneys Ben Bruner, Melissa Schilling, John Lande, Ron Mountsier, Amy Plummer, and Brad Kruse.
Dickinson Law is pleased to announce its newly-elected Board of Directors.
Ron Mountsier was elected as President of the firm, replacing labor and employment attorney…
No Attorneys’ Fees in Residential Mechanics’ Lien Foreclosure
We have previously covered significant changes to Iowa’s mechanics’ lien law by the Iowa courts and legislature. Today, the Iowa Supreme Court issued a decision in Standard Water Control Systems, Inc. v. Jones that significantly affects the leverage contractors have…
Want to Foreclose a Mechanics Lien? Get Your Invoices Straight.
Construction disputes can be complicated. There are often disputes between the parties about the quality of work and the amount that is due. Many contractors rely on mechanics’ liens as leverage to try to get their final payment. A case…
Dickinson, Mackaman, Tyler & Hagen ranked in 2020 “Best Law Firms”
Dickinson, Mackaman, Tyler & Hagen has been ranked in the 2020 U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” list regionally in 26 practice areas.
This list recognizes firms who exhibit professional excellence with impressive ratings from their clients and peers. Ranked…