FEB. 22-MARCH 7, 2017
For some firms, splitting office space and expenses is a best practice. There's been no slowdown in the number of expungement petitions filed around the state, more than three years after the law took effect. Lawmakers are looking at an anti-indemnification bill regarding lawyers and legal malpractice claims.
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Legal aid agencies jointly seek $210,000 expungement grant
In what is believed to be a first, Indiana Legal Services Inc., Indianapolis Legal Aid Society and the Neighborhood Christian Legal Clinic are hoping to collaborate on a single project that they say will help people overcome hurdles to employment and give communities an economic boost.
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Supreme Court to hear HHGregg, managers’ incentive fight
The Indiana Supreme Court will hear a case Feb. 23 in which a trial court and the Indiana Court of Appeals reached opposite conclusions about whether key HHGregg managers were entitled to incentive bonuses triggered by the company’s receipt of $40 million from an executive’s life insurance proceeds.
Read MoreLawmakers consider attorney anti-indemnification bill
A bill designed to prohibit attorneys from indemnifying themselves from legal malpractice claims is up for consideration by the Indiana House of Representatives, but some malpractice attorneys say the measure may not be necessary in light of existing rules of conduct.
Read MoreHispanic lawyers’ past experiences draw them to immigration law
Representing individual immigration litigants makes sense for many Hispanic attorneys because they have seen members of their own families move through the process of becoming either a legal citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States.
Read MoreABA watches law schools’ attrition, bar pass rates
At the mid-year meeting of the American Bar Association held in early February, legal education was in the spotlight or, some might say, the hot seat.
Read MoreMerit selection for Marion County a path back to court?
As the General Assembly weighs a new means of choosing Marion County judges, critics of the proposed merit-selection system say its enactment will almost guarantee another court fight.
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No slowdown in expungements
The number of petitions filed around the state remains high, but clerks and attorneys say they have adjusted to the workload.
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For some firms, splitting office space and expenses is best practice
For many firms, splitting office space and sharing resources is a strategy that makes good business sense. But such arrangements aren’t without challenges.
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Attorneys trying to stay apprised, advise clients as Congress weighs health care reform
The Affordable Care Act brought a sea change to the health care industry, and whatever replaces it is expected to bring another. Attorneys practicing health care law or with clients greatly impacted by the rules and regulations of the ACA are scrambling to stay afloat.
Read MoreReuhs: Insurance coverage for the internet of things
The “internet of things” appears to represent the next wave of new liabilities: cars being remotely controlled by hackers or medical devices being used as access points for theft of medical records.
Read MoreWKW: Automobile insurance coverage without entering your car
One of the lesser known benefits of uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage is that it does not require insureds to be inside an automobile. This is because most policies frame the coverage as applying when the insured is legally entitled to recover from an uninsured or underinsured motorist because of an accident, but they do not specify where the insured has to be when the accident occurs.
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Eye on the Profession: Dr. King’s timeless words from 50 years ago still ring true
Is our legal profession confronted with “fierce urgency?” I submit that we are.
Read MoreDTCI: I’m prepared for life’s emergencies, but are you?
This article raises some simple questions about the way we function in our day-to-day lives and honestly assesses how “prepared” we really are.
Read MoreNeutral Corner: Experts advise to ‘think slow’ when handling mediations
The tendency for decision-makers to respond first with an intuitive (and often wrong) response has significant implications for both mediators and advocates.
Read MoreStart Page: Microsoft Word for the legal profession: reformat documents
For 2017, the Start Page column will focus on Microsoft Word. Each article will help build skills you can use each day in your practice to be more efficient and effective for your clients.
Read MoreHammerle’s 2016 Oscar predictions
Once again, the Oscars are upon us, and it’s time that I stare into my admitted fuzzy crystal ball. I wouldn’t go to Vegas and bet on my predictions, but I’m not afraid to be wrong.
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IndyBar: Indiana Bar Examination Assessment Task Force Releases Report
The Indiana Bar Examination Assessment Task Force has completed its 18-month study and issued its 82-page report.
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See photos from the IndyBar Lawyer-Legislator Luncheon, held Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2017
Read MoreThe IndyBar and Marion County Bar Association Celebrate Black History Month
During Black History Month and every month, the IndyBar proudly joins the Marion County Bar Association in celebrating our diverse judiciary serving in and around Marion County.
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