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Gilliam Recognized by U.S. Army for Outstanding Civilian ServiceJudith Gilliam of Baker & Daniels LLP was honored by the United States Army with a Commander’s Award for Civilian Service in recognition of her consistently high quality legal skills and exceptional dedication and service as a paralegal to wounded warriors.

For the past two years, Gilliam served in Germany as a paralegal in the Office of Soldiers Counsel — Medical Evaluation Board/Physical Evaluation Board in Europe, assisting wounded and disabled soldiers in completing disability evaluation for retention or retirement. She reviewed medical records, researched medical conditions, prepared legal documents, and assisted other paralegals and military attorneys located throughout Europe with case preparation.

Public Notice of Local Rule Amendments

The District Court has released for a period of public comment through December 15, 2011, the amendment of all civil Local Rules of the United States District Court, Southern District of Indiana, and if adopted, will be effective January 1, 2012. The proposed amendments are available on the court’s website.

Join us for Winter Fun With the Indiana Ice

Join the IndyBar Solo/Small Firm Section for the first IndyBar day with the Indiana Ice! Watch the Ice take on Green Bay at 3:05 p.m. on Sunday, December 4. Solo/Small Firm Section members attend for free, while Women & the Law Division members pay just $8 and all other IndyBar members and guests can attend for $13 each (discounted from $18 per ticket). Don’t miss out on this great opportunity for fun with colleagues, family and friends! Get additional details and register online at www.indybar.org.

Thank You, Legal Line Volunteers

Thank you to the following Wooden & McLaughlin LLP attorneys who graciously volunteered their time to staff the IndyBar’s November Legal Line program: Dale Eikenberry, Matt Adolay, Maureen Ward, Amy VonDielingen, Blaire Henley, Travis Smith, Matt Trainor and Kip McDonald.

Running for Judicial Office in 2012?

The IndyBar’s Judicial Excellence Political Action Committee requests that any non-incumbent candidates that will seek election to the Marion Superior Court bench in 2012 notify the bar so that information related to the PAC and the election process can be shared. Please contact Julie Armstrong at [email protected].

Picture Yourself in the IndyBar Online Legal Directory

Did you know that IndyBar members have 24/7 access to an online directory featuring thousands of legal professionals — both IndyBar members and non-members — in the area? The IndyBar online directory can be found at www.indybar.org, and the Bar wants to make sure as many lawyers as possible are included. If your directory listing does not include a photo, email your photo to [email protected].

7.0 Hours of Free CLE Offered on December 16

Training of pro bono volunteers for the Protective Order Pro Bono Project will be held December 16th (a Friday) and will provide 7.0 hours of FREE CLE (Including .5 hours of Ethics credit) for those volunteers who take one case within the next 12 months. Hosted by the Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. the seminar will be green, so laptops will be needed to access materials. Lunch will be provided and parking is free. To register, contact the Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence.

The POPBP recruits and trains pro bono attorneys, law students and paralegals to represent victims of domestic violence in their civil protection order hearings regardless of their current area of practice. This comprehensive training helps practitioners understand how to work for and with a survivor of violence, the ins and outs of Indiana’s Civil Protection Order Act, possible state and federal firearm laws that affect the parties, and JTAC’s Protection Order Registry. The training is a collaboration of the Indianapolis Bar Association, the Indiana University School of Law – Indianapolis, the Julian Center, the Domestic Violence Network and Heartland Pro Bono Council.•