MAY 21-JUNE 3, 2014
Attorneys say Indiana’s advertising rules are unclear, unevenly enforced and offer little practical guidance to avoiding running afoul of the rules. One lawyer even described it as “enforcement by ambush.” PERF benefits will decline amid a fund shortfall. Dogs in the office bring a touch of home to a lawyer's workplace.
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Shake-up of study committees meant to streamline process
The internal changes to the Indiana Legislature’s interim study committee structure are not readily visible, but majority and minority leaders are optimistic the alterations will make the process more efficient and control the workload.
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New members of the American Law Institute bring energy and diversity
Members of the American Law Institute help to research and write the Restatements of the Law, which are used by judges and attorneys to gain insight into laws and how those laws are applied around the country.
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Canine companions bring touch of home to the workplace
Siegfried isn’t just attorney Michael Sutherlin’s 4-year-old Doberman. He’s also a trusted aide who’s never far from the lawyer’s side at home or at his Indianapolis office.
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Lawyers question enforcement of advertising rules
One of Indiana’s most familiar legal names – a frequent flier on buses, billboards and TV commercials – says enforcement of disciplinary rules governing attorney advertising is a mess and needs an overhaul. The Indiana State Bar Association is considering preapproving ads.
Read MoreAttempted child seduction case exposes gap in law
The Indiana Supreme Court is considering whether a teacher took a substantial step toward the crime of attempted child seduction when he sent explicit Facebook messages to a 16-year-old student and proposed arranging to meet for sex.
Read More7th Circuit to hear Indiana same-sex marriage challenge
Shortly after a federal judge ordered Indiana to recognize the marriage of one same-sex couple, the Office of the Indiana Attorney General continued its defense of “traditional marriage” by filing a notice of appeal with the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals. By doing so, it added to the list of appellate courts hearing challenges to state marriage laws.
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PERF benefit to decline amid fund shortfall
Effective Oct. 1, the Indiana Public Retirement System will reduce the guaranteed interest rate for workers who choose to annuitize investments in their annuity savings accounts.
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Attorneys offer their pro bono services to help nursing home residents keep their Medicaid benefits.
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Hammerle on … ‘Le Week-End,’ ‘The Lunchbox’
Bob Hammerle says “The Lunchbox” is a tiny movie that reminds everyone that love is often found as a result of happy accidents.
Read MoreSidebars: Café’s limited menu features fresh, high-quality food
Fred Vaiana gives Blue Moon Café 3.25 gavels!
Read MoreTough Talks: Having difficult conversations about delicate situations
People – regardless of the industry – avoid having tough conversations. They haven’t had “the talk” because there just hasn’t been the right time, or the issue hasn’t affected his or her work. But it may be best to rock the boat today, because tomorrow or next week or next month, it’s going to rock the entire company.
Read MoreCochran/West: How to advise employees about government investigators
In-house attorneys advise employees on many topics, but do the employees of your company know what to do during a government investigation?
Read MoreStart Page: 3 changes to make next time you open Microsoft Word
Microsoft Word is an essential tool in any lawyer’s toolbox. But, many of us don’t get the most out of this word processor. This article offers three things to change the next time you open Word to make it work better for you.
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Lawyer helps dogs find homes in New England
Hendricks Superior Magistrate Judge Tammy Somers recently took a weekend road trip that saved 60 dogs – animals that otherwise may have been euthanized.
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Indiana Court Decisions – April 30 to May 13, 2014
Read recent appellate decisions from Indiana courts.
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Disciplinary Actions – 5/21/14
Read who’s been disbarred, suspended or resigned from the bar.
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DTCI: Public works statute tested
Publicly funded construction projects in Indiana have long been governed by statutes that set forth the procedures by which certain public entities must select the contractors performing the work.
Read MoreDTCI Women in the Law launch and lunch
On April 17, 2014, more than 60 female defense attorneys attended the kick-off luncheon for DTCI’s newest committee: Women in the Law.
Read MoreIndyBar: Young Lawyers Make Their Mark in Fountain Square
The YLD played a significant role in this year’s cleanup, donating $500 toward supplies used in painting a 4,500 square-foot mural in the Fountain Square neighborhood.
Read MoreIndyBar: Belfast, 1972, The Troubles and the Confrontation Clause
James Bell writes, “After stops in Ontario, Baltimore and Pennsylvania, I was raised in Alabama and later moved to Indiana where I became a United States citizen. Had I grown up in Northern Ireland, things may have been different for me.”
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Attorneys, judges and students gathered for the bar’s annual “Take a Law Student to Lunch” event Thursday, May 15 at the Hilton Indianapolis.
Read MoreIndyBar: The IBF is in full swing for spring
The IBF recently awarded three academic scholarships to assist students during their law school career.
Read MoreIndyBar: Apply Now for Bar Leader Series Class XII
Ready to become a leader in your profession and your community? Applications are now being accepted for the 2014-2015 Bar Leader Series, the IndyBar’s leadership development program for young attorneys.
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