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The Indianapolis Bar Association has an opening for a paid, winter internship position with its IndyBar Review program. Preference would be given to IndyBar law student members. Work schedule would be from 7:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. from January 3 – February 17. Applicants should send resume with cover letter to Kari Hartman, Associate Executive Director, Indianapolis Bar Association, 135 N Pennsylvania Street, Suite 1500, Indpls, 46204, email [email protected] or fax to 317-269-1915 by December 9.
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.
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
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.•
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