The Hutchins Firm

08/05/2022

After 10 years of providing legal services and advice to my clients, I have taken a position in the public sector. Effective August 19, 2022, The Hutchins Firm and I will no longer provide legal services.

I have always felt blessed and humbled by those that entrusted me with their legal matters and stepping away from private practice was a difficult decision. If I am actively handling a case of yours, we will work to transition you to another attorney. If you need the services of an attorney in the near future- please reach out and I can pass along names of other trusted colleagues.

Be well.

Johanna Hutchins

09/28/2021

"Mediation as problem-solving requires three things:

(1) a willingness on the part of all the relevant stakeholders to work together to resolve the problem or deal with the situation;

(2) the availability of a trusted “neutral” with sufficient knowledge and skill to manage difficult conversations; and

(3) an agreement on procedural ground rules (i.e., confidentiality, timetable, agenda, good faith effort, etc.). OECD and its NCPs are seriously considering emphasizing problem-solving mediation in the years ahead."

Mediation is often thought of as a last step to adjudicate disputes. In this article, professor Lawrence Susskind spells out the hidden advantages of using mediation early in the process to solve problems and reach voluntary compliance agreements.

09/27/2021

The Hutchins Firm now offers mediation!

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09/24/2021

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09/14/2021

We all hear of those crazy after death requests, but did you know that passing on digital assets is becoming more mainstreamed?

No, this doesn't mean you can pass on your followers or even your Netflix account. What it does mean is that you can pass on things like bitcoin; frequent flyer miles (that you own); digital pictures and music (that you own); and funds in your PayPal account.

You can pass some types of digital assets through your will, but most digital assets transfer in other ways, or not at all.

08/26/2021

08/05/2021

Today in 1914, the first traffic light was installed in the USA on the corner of East 105th Street and Euclid Avenue in Cleveland, Ohio.

08/02/2021

Happy Monday!

Anything is possible if you continue moving forward.

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07/04/2021

Wishing you a safe and happy Fourth of July!

06/21/2021

As of April, FEMA began providing financial assistance for funeral expenses incurred after Jan. 20, 2020 for deaths related to coronavirus (COVID-19) to help ease some of the financial stress and burden caused by the pandemic. The policy was finalized 24 March 2021, and FEMA is moving rapidly to implement this funeral assistance program nationwide.

If you have any questions, please contact FEMA Office of External Affairs:
-Congressional Affairs at (202) 646-4500 or at [email protected]  Intergovernmental Affairs at (202) 646-3444 or at [email protected]
-Tribal Affairs at (202) 646-3444 or at [email protected]
-Private Sector Engagement at [email protected]

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought overwhelming grief to many families. At FEMA, our mission is to help people before, during and after disasters — and we are...