FEB. 13-26, 2013
In response to the slow economy, Indiana law schools are changing their curricula to better prepare students. Some of Sen. Mike Delphl's bills have raised eyebrows in the legal community. Attorneys are navigating through the massive overhaul of HIPPA.
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Indiana Sen. Mike Delph’s bills raise brows in legal community
Senator drops “loser pays” attorney fees plan, but other bills target grand juries and propose retention supermajority.
Read More6 bills in Indiana Statehouse aimed at slowing the manufacture of meth
The description Rodney Cummings gives of Madison County makes the central Indiana area sound like a war zone. The source of the problem is the manufacture and abuse of methamphetamine, a volatile mix of medicine and toxins that forms a highly addictive drug.
Read MoreProblem-solving courts cut recidivism, help defendants
Indiana House Bill 1016 proposes to let court staff provide some rehabilitative services and collect fees for them.
Read MoreIU professor: Legal education in the US needs to change
In his “Blueprint for Change” research paper, Indiana University Maurer School of Law Professor William Henderson says the legal education system needs to change. He also offers a plan to transform legal education to better fit the changing legal marketplace.
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Indiana law schools change curriculum to chart new course
Like many of their educational colleagues across the country, Indiana law schools have been reviewing and rethinking the way they prepare their students for the legal profession.
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Filling the classroom
Indiana Tech Law School is recruiting students with a one-on-one approach.
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Barrister brewers
Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law graduates forgo legal careers to become craft beer makers in Indianapolis.
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New HIPAA rule revises breach notification process
Attorneys are navigating massive overhaul of 1996 act.
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Pharmacy representation grows as practice niche
Hall Render Killian Heath & Lyman P.C. have created what it believes is the first pharmacy practice group in Indiana.
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Lucas: Had a tough day? Escape to the movies!
With this issue of IL, we begin presenting movie reviews by Indianapolis criminal defense lawyer Bob Hammerle. Bob is known to many lawyers and businesspeople for his passion about cinema and his colorful commentary about the latest shows to hit the theaters.
Read MoreStart Page: Master of your domain
You may ask: “What is a domain and why would I want one?” Let me assure you that you have one and you want to keep it.
Read MoreDean’s Desk: A new curriculum at Valparaiso Law School
Law schools have two natures. On the one hand, they are graduate academic programs, generally in universities. On the other hand, a law school is a path to a career. Through the educational program and other services, it develops professional skills in students and supports their entry into law or other professional practice.
Read MoreAnd the Winner is: Hammerle’s Preliminary 2013 Oscar Picks
Read attorney Bob Hammerle’s picks for this year’s Oscars.
Read MoreHammerle on … ‘Zero Dark Thirty’
Director Kathryn Bigelow’s excellent saga about the quest to kill Osama bin Laden tells a larger story. Can we honor the dead of 9/11 by copying the moral depravity of their killers?
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Longtime IU Maurer dean worked in ‘dream job’ for 33 years
Leonard Dennis Fromm, associate dean for students and alumni affairs at Indiana University Maurer School of Law, died Feb. 2 at the I.U. Health Bone Marrow Transplant Unit in Indianapolis. A celebration of his life will be held later this week.
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DTCI: Premises liability for the criminal acts of others
Indiana premises liability jurisprudence may be changing. If it does, being a business owner in Indiana will be increasingly risky. Not a risk premised on how good the business person may be, but premised on whether a crime will occur at the business and harm a customer, visitor or guest.
Read MoreBlomquist: The Hon. Robyn Moberly, Indiana’s First Female Federal Bankruptcy Court Judge
I am an unapologetic believer in, and admirer of, women lawyers.
Read MoreIBA: The 6th Annual Lawyer-Legislator Luncheon
Click to view photos from the 6th Annual Lawyer-Legislator Luncheon.
Read MoreIBA: Indianapolis Bar Foundation Grant Supports Expansion Of In-School Teen Court
As the recipient of the 2012 Impact Fund grant of $35,000 from the Indianapolis Bar Foundation, Reach for Youth expanded its successful Teen Court program to include an in-school Teen Court project aimed at halting disruptive behavior before it escalates to criminal activity requiring expulsion. Decatur Middle School, Warren Central High School, and Stony Brook Middle School were among the first participants.
Read MoreIBA: Still Time to Register for the IndyBar Attorney Apprentice Program
Looking to build your skills in a new area of law or gain valuable experience that will advance both your career and employment opportunities? The IndyBar’s Attorney Apprentice Program is the perfect opportunity to gain real-world skills through hands-on practice while making meaningful connections with local colleagues.
Read MoreIBA: Don’t Miss Out on Free CLE Fridays at the IndyBar
It pays to associate…get six hours of Free CLE each year with the IndyBar!
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