APRIL 27-MAY 10, 2022
HEA 116 has brought some odd opposition. Groups that advocate for paper ballots and verifiable paper trails lobbied against the bill that calls for Indiana touch-screen voting machines to be retrofitted with devices that produce a paper printout. With midterm elections around the corner, be sure to read IL senior reporter Marilyn Odendahl's report. This week's Focus looks at increased spending by in-house counsel for outside help. Also in this issue, IL reporter Katie Stancombe writes about an attorney's goal of running a marathon in all 50 states as well as an Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law professor who taught a class on COVID-19 and the law this spring. For the web exclusive, Adams Superior Judge Sam Conrad is the next Hoosier trial court judge to be featured in our spotlight series focused on the state’s judicial officers in more rural communities. Read those stories and more in the April 27, 2022, issue of Indiana Lawyer.
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Paper trail: Indiana’s push to create a paper backup for electronic voting machines drawing opposition
Groups that advocate for paper ballots and verifiable paper trails lobbied against the bill, HEA 1116, that calls for Indiana touch-screen voting machines to be retrofitted with devices that produce a paper printout.
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Indianapolis Immigration Court opening in 2023
On April 19, Gail Montenegro, the Executive Office of Immigration Review’s Midwest regional public information officer, confirmed to Indiana Lawyer that an immigration court will open in Indianapolis in 2023. The court will have around 40 employees, including judges, she said.
Read MoreNew ABA requirement seen as doing little to mitigate student debt: Young lawyers say debt obligations impacting careers, health
New lawyers say their debt burden looms over every aspect of their lives. It influences their career choices, interrupts typical rites of adulthood like buying a home and impacts their physical and mental health. Even as they love being attorneys, recent law school graduates struggle to pay off their obligation.
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Analyzing COVID-19’s impact: IU McKinney course takes in-depth look at pandemic’s reach
Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law professor Nicolas Terry taught a class this spring called “The Law of COVID,” which focused on a variety of legal and policy issues related to the pandemic.
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Nearing the finish line: CCHA attorney close to running marathon in all 50 states
Attorney Libby Roberts has made it a personal goal to run one marathon in all 50 states. After nearly 20 years, she’s almost done.
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Corporate costs: In-house legal departments spending more for outside counsel expertise
As consumers started paying more at the gas pump and the grocery store last year, businesses spent more for work done by their outside legal counsel.
Read MoreBroecker and Beraldi: 5 services outside counsel should be providing
The legal profession, particularly for in-house counsel, has not been immune from the “Great Resignation.”
Read MoreGeisler and Lueders: Effective communication key during major litigation
When working on major litigation, Steve Geisler and Dan Lueders agree that without effective communication, neither can do their job.
Read MoreAlford and Broadhead: Tips for creating, maintaining relationships between counsel
When it comes to creating a successful partnership with a client’s in-house lawyers, there is more to it than simply “doing good work.”
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Bingaman: Indiana’s trailblazing ICLEO program sets tone for success
Indiana University Maurer School of Law student Kat Bingaman shares her experiences with the ICLEO program.
Read MoreMaley: IN Northern District local rules changes you should know
The Northern District of Indiana approved amendments to five local rules effective Feb. 25, specifically to Local Rules 5-3, 6-1, 7-1, 7-6 and 56-1. Several of the amendments are significant and impact everyday federal civil practice.
Read MoreHammerle on… “Morbius,” “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore” and “Jackass Forever”
Indianapolis criminal defense attorney Bob Hammerle gives us his take on “Morbius,” “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore” and “Jackass Forever.”
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IndyBar: Attend The Inaugural In-House CLE Getaway
The inaugural In-House Counsel CLE Getaway is June 16-18, 2022, in Louisville, Kentucky, at the Omni Hotel.
Read MoreIndyBar: IndyBar Foundation Kicks Off 2022 with Trivia and Inaugural Empowerment Celebration
On Wednesday, April 20, the IndyBar Foundation hosted its first spring trivia event since 2019.
Read MoreIndyBar: The TCM and the CJC
Marion Superior Court Judge Marc Rothenberg explores the perceptions and realities of the Marion County Community Justice Campus.
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