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Drones: Will They Fly in Iowa? (August 2014)

Des Moines Real Estate Supply & Demand (July 2014)

The Statute of Repose: Should Iowa Reduce the Time to Sue for Allegedly Unsafe or Defective Construction? (July 2014)

Employees Gone Wild: Crisis Control In The Workplace And Ada Considerations (July 2014)

Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate (July 2014)

Transferring Your Business to Your Children (June 2014)

Implied Warranties of Workmanlike Construction and Subdivision Developers (June 2014)

Like-Kind Exchanges (June 2014)

Four Ways to Establish a Leadership Style (June 2014)

Master of Jurisprudence Gives Legal Edge to Professionals (May 2014)

Subcontractors Can’t Be Sued—For Now (May 2014)

The Potential Exists for Overbuilding the Market (May 2014)

HBAI Recap: 2014 Iowa Legislative Session (May 2014)

2012 International Energy Conservation Code Changes (May 2014)

Revised Mechanic Lien Law (April 2014)

100 Graduates Ready To Work For You (April 2014)

Don’t Neglect Your Own Retirement Plan (April 2014)

How to Gain Respect in the Workplace as a Manager (April 2014)