JULY 3-16, 2013
Fireworks attorneys help their clients navigate regulations and laws. Their knowledge of the industry also allows them to provide hands-on help by firing off displays for towns and events. Victims of Merrillville "nose doctor" Dr. Mark Weinberger will split a $55 million settlement after years of litigation. The American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana is celebrating 60 years of defending constitutional rights.
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Fireworks lawyers help clients with flying colors
Muncie attorney John H. Brooke has a flair for providing hands-on help to his clients in the fireworks business. Say someone’s unavailable at the last minute to fire off a town’s Fourth of July display. Brooke can handle that.
Read MoreSettlement reached in Weinberger medical malpractice suits
Victims split $55 million, but some cases continue for former fugitive Merrillville ‘Nose Doctor.’
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ACLU of Indiana celebrates 60 years of guarding founding principles
The organization was embroiled in controversy at its founding and continues to draw a leery, sometimes angry, response from the public. However, the group maintains that it fights solely for the rights provided in the U.S. and Indiana constitutions.
Read MoreSCOTUS ruling limits worker harassment claims
The case of Vance v. Ball State University hinged on the definition of 'supervisor.'
Read MoreSCOTUS decides high-profile cases in term’s final weeks
The Supreme Court of the United States issued the final decisions of the 2012 term June 26. In addition to the Vance v. Ball State University ruling on the definition of “supervisor,” several of the decisions handed down during waning days of the term promise to have far-reaching impact.
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More attorneys are turning to online programming to get CLE credit
Since 2006, Indiana attorneys have been allowed to count CLE classes offered over the Internet toward their total required continuing education hours. The popularity of online programs has been growing among lawyers primarily because of the convenience. Lawyers do not have to budget travel time into their schedules to attend a seminar.
Read MoreImproving judicial professionalism starts in the classroom
The new requirement for judges to log more continuing education hours is not seen as burden.
Read MoreOrzeske: How to stay in good standing with your CLE requirements
The Commission for Continuing Legal Education encourages attorneys to be active in obtaining education and maintaining correct contact information.
Read MoreCanny: CLE enables paralegals to learn, grow
Cathy Canny asks why is it any less important for paralegals to obtain continuing legal education as compared to attorneys.
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Bell/Gaerte: SCOTUS guides trial courts’ involvement in plea offers
In the last term, the United States Supreme Court, in Missouri v. Frye, 132 S. Ct. 1399 (2012), took a small step toward inviting trial courts into plea negotiations.
Read MoreFederal Bar Update: Southern District starts pilot program for employment cases
The Southern District of Indiana has been experimenting this year with a pilot program for certain employment cases. The only eligible cases are individual Title VII, ADA and ADEA actions.
Read MoreSidebars: Fort Wayne eatery provides tasty respite from depositions
We give Don Hall’s Old Gas House 3 gavels!
Read MoreHammerle on … ‘The East,’ ‘The Purge’
Bob Hammerle recommends you see “The East” to find out how domestic terrorists can be the good guys.
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Indiana Court Decisions – June 12-24, 2013
Read recent appellate decisions handed down by Indiana courts.
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DTCI: New associates and their different work ethic
Renee Mortimer offers some advice to “Millennial” associates.
Read MoreIndyBar: I am humbled
Kelley Johnson writes about how during her service this year as Indianapolis Bar Foundation president, she is continually humbled by IndyBar members.
Read MoreIndyBar: Around the Bar
The Women & the Law Division’s Annual Summer Reception was held Tuesday, June 25 at the Indiana Historical Society.
Read MoreIndyBar: Simplify Your Practice with Forms and Resources
The sharing of information and resources is one of the greatest benefits of an association. During the course of its more than 125 year history, the Indianapolis Bar Association has developed a number of resources to assist in the practice online, on disk or in hard copy.
Read MoreIndyBar: Perfect Your Oral Argument with the Indiana Appellate Institute
The Indiana Appellate Institute, created by the IndyBar Appellate Practice Section, is a resource available to lawyers throughout the state who have oral arguments scheduled before the Indiana Supreme Court or Court of Appeals.
Read MoreIndyBar: Have a Question? Just Ask a Lawyer!
It is no secret that the legal profession has been increasingly focused on community and pro bono services in the past few years. This emphasis has led many firms to recognize the pro bono efforts of their attorneys, with some firms enacting yearly pro bono hour requirements that count as credit toward an attorney’s billable hour requirement.
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