Feb. 20-March 5, 2019
At the Indianapolis Museum of Art, manager of rights and reproductions and resident intellectual property law expert Anne Young views art through a legal lens. Should Indiana be required to provide lawyers to minors in the child welfare system at critical hearings about their future, as 30 states do? Advocates who sued the state say yes. The Indiana State Bar Association is launching a novel program that aims to provide Hoosier attorneys a new option for health insurance coverage.
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IMA pro views art through a legal lens
Anne Young, manager of rights and reproductions at the Indianapolis Museum of Art, has an eye for photography as well as a focus on intellectual property considerations for collection curators. You might say she helped write the book on the subject.
Read MoreIndiana Court Decisions — Jan. 31-Feb. 13, 2019
Read Indiana appellate decisions from the most recent reporting period.
Read MoreISBA preparing to roll out health insurance for members
A novel new health insurance program is touted by the Indiana State Bar Association as providing better coverage at lower cost, particularly for solo practitioners and small law firms.
Read MoreRestoring humanity and dignity to those wrongly convicted
Legislation in the Indiana General Assembly Bill would compensate people who have been exonerated after a wrongful conviction, but only if they don’t sue the state.
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New book on President Harrison highlights his life in law, politics
Author Ray Boomhower describes the Hoosier president as a man whose legal career made him a powerful speaker capable of reaching and swaying an audience. “He had that experience of trying to convince a jury which, I think, translated very well in trying to convince voters to support his candidacy.”
Read MoreSupreme Court deciding commercial courts’ fate
After a nearly 3-year pilot project, the specialized dockets in six Indiana counties are getting positive feedback from litigants in business disputes.
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Family, colleagues celebrate Hanlon at public investiture
Tilting the microphone down from the podium, the youngest daughter of new Southern District Judge James Patrick Hanlon drew smiles from his investiture crowd as she characterized her father as a hardworking man who always makes time for his kids.
Read MoreSuit: Kids in CHINS cases need attorneys
A nonprofit that gave Indiana an F grade in how the state provides for minors in child in need of services and termination of parental rights hearings asserts in a new lawsuit that children a have right to counsel so their voices be heard in court.
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Unpredictable storms: Attorneys link climate change to insurance policy changes
Indiana is having more headaches with water, as evidenced by multiple severe floods in recent years. Purdue climate researchers report that by the mid-century, Hoosiers could see about 6 percent to 8 percent more rainfall than the state averaged from 1971 to 2000. And that could leave many Hoosiers scrambling for adequate insurance.
Read MoreKozak: What you don’t know shouldn’t hurt your coverage rights
As more insurers write known-injury exclusions into their policies, customers in Indiana need to know what their rights are. Out-of-state cases provide helpful guidance, but they are no substitute for an authoritative ruling by the Indiana courts.
Read MoreGiordano: Additional insured coverage — Get what you’re bargaining for
Many contracts require one party to name the other as an “additional insured,” but too often without specifying the scope of coverage required. This is problematic because coverage for additional insureds comes varied, and the parties may have different ideas of what coverage the contract requires.
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Dudas: Creative outlets help lawyers connect the dots
This new column is now dedicated to YOU — the lawyers who find nonlawyerly ways to feed your creativity and interests that have seemingly nothing to do with the practice of law. But I bet we’ll connect the dots. Tell me who you are, or those you know.
Read MoreDunlap: High-quality civic education is worth the investment
Having been involved in civic education in Indiana for almost 20 years, I welcome the recent increased attention on the need to have more civic education in our schools. Civic education holds us together as a state and country by giving us the tools we need to be informed and engaged citizens.
Read MoreKlein: From the heart of Indiana, IU McKinney spans globe
Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law is proud to be located in the heart of Indiana’s capital, and we constantly strive to serve our community. But in an increasingly globalized society, an important part of our school’s work involves international engagement.
Read MoreLaw Student Outlook: Examining the rise of judicial presence in pop culture
Judges are making unlikely appearances, taking the leap from the courtroom to the silver screen — most notoriously, United States Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. But what are the consequences when those charged with making decisions that shape society become pop culture icons?
Read MoreStart Page: Take steps to make a technology plan for 2019
The key to achieving an outcome, in technology and other matters, is consistent micro efforts over time that will lead to macro results. Starting a new habit is daunting. What if, instead, you replaced an existing habit?
Read MoreHammerle on … 2018 Oscar predictions
And the Oscar goes to … Movie reviewer Robert Hammerle shares his thoughts on who he thinks will win (and who should win) Sunday’s Academy Awards.
Read MoreLiving Fit: Some simple choices can improve your health
The often sedentary practice of law makes it imperative to our health, happiness and longevity to consider and reconsider the choices we make about diet and exercise.
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IndyBar: The Indianapolis Bar Foundation $35,000 Impact Fund Grant: Spread the Word!
On March 1, the Indianapolis Bar Foundation will begin accepting applications for its Impact Fund Grant: a cash grant of $35,000 to support a local nonprofit’s program to improve access to justice for Indianapolis-area residents.
Read MoreIndyBar: Nothing is Certain Except for Death and Taxes … Unless You Have a Property Tax Exemption
Whether a property qualifies for a property tax exemption is a question routinely asked in real estate transactions as developers and buyers explore options to reduce and budget for ongoing costs.
Read MoreIndyBar: Lawyer-Legislators Talk Details of Session at Esteemed Lawyer-Legislator Luncheon
Plans and updates from the 2019 Indiana General Assembly were hot topics of discussion at the Lawyer-Legislator Luncheon on February 12.
Read MoreDTCI: A call to action on our diversity and inclusion mission
While statistics have shown some progress and modest increases in the numbers of minorities and women within the legal profession as a whole, Indiana has seemed to lag behind. Accordingly, the Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana has taken the initiative to help change that within this state.
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