NOV. 2-15, 2016
Hammered in the recession, real estate law now faces competition from nonlawyers as well as the need to attract new faces. Women are frustrated that the compensation gap between male and female attorneys is still wide. Networking is key for new lawyers looking for a job.
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Q&A with the Indiana AG candidates
Voters on Nov. 8 will replace outgoing Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller. Indiana Lawyer asked the candidates, Democrat Lorenzo Arredondo and Republican Curtis Hill, to respond to the same five questions. Here’s what they had to say.
Read More500-plus hours of pro bono nets award for Fort Wayne lawyer
John Cowan is being recognized with the Pro Bono Publico Award from the Indiana Bar Foundation this December.
Read MoreIndiana attorney with failed Florida firm calls ethics complaint against her a ‘witch hunt’
By outward appearances, Divina K. Westerfield is an attorney practicing in Indianapolis. But looks can be deceiving.
Read MoreWomen attorneys frustrated compensation gap still wide
For the most part, women leaders in Indiana’s legal profession are not surprised that female attorneys earn less than their male counterparts. What does shock them is how much less they are making.
Read MoreProsecutors balk at curbing eyewitness identifications
The Indiana Public Defender Council touts the proposed rule as helping to prevent wrongful convictions.
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Former court administrator Judson reflects on lifelong career with state Supreme Court
Lilia Judson has a unique distinction among judicial employees. She has worked with 17 Indiana Supreme Court justices during her 40-year career, the largest number of justices any Indiana judicial employee has ever worked for.
Read MoreNew report critical of Indiana’s indigent defense
The report found Indiana is failing to equally provide constitutionally mandated effective counsel to indigent people accused of felony, misdemeanor and juvenile offenses.
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Bouncing back from the bust
Hammered in the recession, real estate law now faces competition from nonlawyers as well as the need to attract new faces.
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Undocumented worker’s injury suit puts major issues before justices
An undocumented immigrant’s workplace injury — and how much he may be entitled to — has put the rising number of foreign-born workers, the rights they can expect, and the responsibilities of employers squarely before the Indiana Supreme Court.
Read More326 pass July Indiana Bar Exam
The Indiana Lawyer congratulates the individuals listed on passing the July 2016 Indiana Bar Exam.
Read MoreMetzel: Your view on the practice of law will shape your career
I challenge you to consider — early in your career — how you perceive the practice of law. This process may impact your career decisions and the manner in which you choose or choose not to utilize your legal education.
Read MoreNetworking is key in job hunt for new attorneys
The careers of today’s law school graduates will benefit most from the connections made through pre-professional experiences, a sentiment shared by law school career development professionals.
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DTCI: Calling corporate counsel! Join your defense colleagues
While the roles of defense trial counsel (particularly “outside” counsel or panel counsel in the law firm setting) and corporate and in-house counsel are often different, we have much in common.
Read MoreStart Page: Outlook Quick Steps can break email full-court press
Create one to three Quick Steps that you will commit to using for the next week. Then, practice those quick first steps.
Read MoreEye on Profession: Our profession needs to be ready for rocky times ahead
I have the pleasure today to launch the inaugural offering of a new Indiana Lawyer column entitled, “Eye on the Profession.” The plan is to do my best to share commentary and insight on issues of the day that are or will be impacting our profession.
Read MoreIn-Box: Using police body cameras
Keffer Barnhart attorneys write that police departments should want to use body cameras, as they can serve as data gathering and quality control tools.
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Prosecutors want pretrial release rule withdrawn
More than a month after the Indiana Supreme Court approved a rule that encourages state courts to release low-risk arrestees without bail, Indiana prosecutors are asking the justices to reconsider.
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Disciplinary Actions – 11/02/16
Read who’s recently been suspended by the Indiana Supreme Court.
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IndyBar: Then and Now: Practitioners Look Back on 50 Years in the Profession
These members are among those to be honored at the upcoming IndyBar and IBF Recognition Breakfast on Nov. 15 at the Meridian Hills Country Club.
Read MoreIndyBar: Marion County Prosecutor’s Office Launches ‘DifferentNotLess’ Initiative
The purpose of the prosecutor’s "DifferentNotLess" initiative is to advocate for the employment of individuals with autism and other disabilities.
Read MoreIndyBar: IBF Supporters Enjoy ‘An Evening Under the Stars’
With more than 350 guests in attendance, the evening helped to raise over $130,000 to support the foundation’s mission of advancing justice to lead to positive change in Indianapolis through philanthropy, education and service.
Read MoreIndyBar: Improving Literacy, Improving Lives
Assisting the inmates in their education will help create more engaged and productive members of society, as well as give members of the Indianapolis Bar Association an opportunity to create sustainable change within their own community.
Read MoreIndyBar: Pro Bono: A Voice for the Unheard
Amanda Blystone, a family law attorney who practices with the law firm Broyles Kight & Ricafort PC, devotes a substantial amount of pro bono hours “being the voice for kids who otherwise would probably be unheard.”
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