JUNE 14-27, 2017
Four lawyers and a businessman walk into a bar…and begin distilling, bottling and selling their own artisan liquor. The $25 million settlement in the case involving a wrongly prosecuted case is the larest payment of its kind in state history. Attorneys are encouraged to practice "active relaxtion" to better their mental health.
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4 lawyers and a businessman walk into a bar…
… and begin distilling, bottling and selling their own artisan liquor.
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State’s $25 million payout in DCS abuses case is the largest ever of its kind
The Indiana attorney general and Department of Child Services’ decision to settle a lawsuit brought by a wrongly prosecuted family yielded the largest payment of its type in state history.
Read MoreHolcomb praises justice pick’s ‘sharp legal mind’
A rural Indiana judge with more than a decade of experience on a trial court bench has been selected as Indiana’s 110th Supreme Court justice.
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Attorneys encouraged to practice ‘active relaxation’ outside work
After a long day of briefs, arguments and client meetings, attorneys might be tempted to go home and relax on the couch. But according to mental health experts, spending evenings in front of the television might not be that relaxing for those who want to fully escape the pressures of work.
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Indiana joins ABA’s portal offering free legal advice
In recent months, the Indiana resource transitioned from being a stand-alone website that the Indiana Bar Foundation operated to becoming a part of the American Bar Association’s online portal, ABAFreeLegalAnswers.org. Currently, the bar foundation is reintroducing the website — indiana.freelegalanswers.org — to attorneys around the state.
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ABA president touts resources for Indiana solo, small firms
President Linda Klein also encouraged advocacy for legal aide services while at the Indiana State Bar Association Solo and Small Firm Conference.
Read MoreExperts say Court of Appeals ruling leaves death penalty in limbo
Legal experts from Indiana’s law schools said the decision casts uncertainty on the death penalty going forward, though they said by no means is the court’s ruling a moratorium on future executions.
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Indiana Supreme Court offices on the move
Indiana’s restructured Office of Judicial Administration will get new digs at a lower cost later this year, officials said.
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Leading the way at ITLA
New Indiana Trial Lawyers Association President Dan Chamberlain recently answered some questions about himself and his plans for his year as president, which began in May with a passing of the gavel from Past President John Young.
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Women, young attorneys raise their profiles in ITLA
Caucus leaders say serving the community is a vital role for trial lawyers.
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Lindman: Determining where to incorporate after TC Heartland
Recently, the Supreme Court of the United States made the problem of deciding where to incorporate a little more complicated. Sure, your client could still choose Delaware for its well-developed business laws. But how does Delaware stack up in patent litigation?
Read MoreTechnology Untangled: Fujitsu document scanner is ideal small law office tool
I searched Amazon for Fujitsu scanners and was pleased to see that the ScanSnap iX500 is the Amazon Number One Best Seller in computer scanners.
Read MoreHammerle on… ‘Wonder Woman,’ ‘Churchill’
Bob Hammerle says “Wonder Woman” is a special film that should not be missed.
Read MoreDTCI: DRI is the voice of the defense bar
DRI provides its members with wonderful opportunities to better their practices, increase their client base, and, most important, make lasting professional and personal relationships.
Read MoreIra: The future of cyber liability in Indiana
There is no shortage of headlines reporting on major data security breaches across the United States. It is no surprise that the wheels of justice have turned slowly in defining the scope and extent of liability for data security breaches.
Read MoreEye on the Profession: Attorneys, change is here but you will eventually like it
I was at a bar association meeting within the last week that had a cross-section of lawyers of all ages and practice areas. There was one overriding theme of the conversations among the lawyers in attendance: They were hating change.
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Notre Dame law clinic employee accused of embezzlement
An employee of the Notre Dame Clinical Law Center has been charged with 11 felony counts relating to what the St. Joseph County Prosecutor’s Office says is a seven-year-long racketeering scheme in which the university found more than $199,000 was stolen.
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IndyBar: When Crowdfunding Works Best
At the highest level, I want to suggest that investment crowdfunding today has its best chance for success in: (1) real estate placements, and (2) in second round deals that have been successful in attracting venture capital or angel investment already in moving their capital advancement forward.
Read MoreIndyBar: 2017 ‘Suited Up’ a Resounding Success
The Indianapolis Bar Association, partnering with Starfish Initiative, hosted the second annual Suited Up “Senior Send-Off” event on Wednesday, May 10.
Read MoreIndyBar: Building More Than Muscle: Mottos Applied To Practice
As members of the Indiana Bar, we can all use the following fitness-related mottos to guide how we shape our practice, represent our clients, and tackle difficult situations on a daily basis.
Read MoreIndyBar: Meet Antoinette Dakin Leach
To recognize the accomplishments of female attorneys in central Indiana, the IndyBar’s Women & the Law Division presents the Antoinette Dakin Leach Award.
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