Trademark practitioners will tell you the U.S. Trademark Office has a deadwood problem – and they do not mean the Trademark Office has an addiction to watching the HBO television series. Rather, the Trademark Office’s register is full of registrations for trademarks no longer in use (or in the case of some, never used) and no longer entitled to registration, often referred to as “deadwood registrations.”
Assistance from qualified and competent paralegals is crucial to the success of many attorneys. This year, make sure to recognize the important paralegal in your life by submitting a Paralegal of the Year Award nomination.
At the Indianapolis Bar Foundation (IBF) we believe that having the assistance of a lawyer is not a privilege reserved for the wealthy, but is a necessity for anyone facing a legal issue.
View photos from the 2017 Lawyer Links Classic golf outing and pool party.
The Indianapolis Bar Association’s Appellate Practice Section has made a monetary contribution to support the Avondale-Meadows YMCA National Judicial Competition in memory of Bill and Barbara Randolph.
On June 23, 2017, the IndyBar Young Lawyers Division (“YLD”) held its annual Summer Associate Scavenger Hunt which gives summer associates, law students, and interns the opportunity to know the city—and one another—with a little friendly competition.
Professionalism—it’s a trait that sets apart one stellar attorney or judge from another. Now is your chance to honor this invaluable quality in your Indy colleagues.
The Indianapolis Bar Association Paralegal Committee, the Indiana Paralegal Association (IPA) and the Indiana State Bar Association (ISBA) Affiliate Committee came together on May 24, 2017 for their annual joint meeting.
Because each case is different, companies cannot blast boilerplate requests to an IT department and expect to catch all the data needed to effectively ready themselves for litigation or investigation. Identifying the proper custodians and conducting thorough and focused live interviews are key to both compliance and cost management.
The Indianapolis Bar Association, partnering with Starfish Initiative, hosted the second annual Suited Up “Senior Send-Off” event on Wednesday, May 10.
To recognize the accomplishments of female attorneys in central Indiana, the IndyBar’s Women & the Law Division presents the Antoinette Dakin Leach Award.
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.
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.
The Indianapolis Bar Association Homeless Shelter Project and its attorney volunteers have been serving the residents of five local homeless shelters over the past 26 years.
Sometimes, all it takes to change a life is a helping hand. Be that helping hand at a new IndyBar volunteer opportunity with Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana.
CLE and cycling, ethics and endorphins…whatever you call it, one thing was for sure—it was fun!
Along with summer come several opportunities with the Indianapolis Bar Association and Foundation. Check out details and mark these deadlines on your calendar today!
The Indianapolis Bar Foundation recently awarded three academic and three educational scholarships to deserving law students and recent graduates preparing to take the Indiana Bar Exam in an effort to fulfill its mission.