Lilia G. Judson, executive director of the Indiana Supreme Court Division of State Court Administration, has been elected
vice-chair of the Board of Directors of the National Center for State Courts (NCSC).
As another school year begins, the halls of IU Law School-Indianapolis are once again filled with anxious and overwhelmed
first year students. Right away the IBA Student Division offers practical programming, networking, and fun events to help
students acclimate to their new setting.
The Marion Circuit and Superior Courts have announced they will be conducting a performance evaluation of all current Magistrates and Commissioners now serving those courts.
It’s already that time of year, when attention turns to nominating the Indianapolis Bar Association Board of Directors
slate.
Competition for solo practitioners and law firm associates is only getting tougher each month as more lawyers lose their jobs.
Changes in Marion Superior Court Bench Assignments Judge Barbara Crawford recently began service as the newest judge on the
Marion Superior Court.
Those practicing in the Marion County Criminal Courts have long sought revision to the jury questionnaire to improve the
effectiveness of juror selection and to improve the efficiency of the process. A movement is now underway to undertake those
needed revisions.
A plan calls for the creation of a new political action committee to receive and distribute voluntary contributions to judicial
candidates for the Marion County Circuit and Superior Courts.
Time spent on the phone with a prospective client is time well spent when that prospective client becomes a paying one.
At this week’s American Bar Association Annual Meeting in San Francisco, the Indianapolis Bar Association will be well-represented
as several bar members and staff will be participating in leadership positions.
The days of being chained to a desk truly are ending for most lawyers.
Your Indianapolis Bar Foundation is seeking energetic leaders interested in helping to guide this dynamic fundraising board
in 2011.
A survey recently released by law firm management consulting company Altman Weil reports a clear consensus emerging among US law firms on changes in the profession.
The Indianapolis Bar Association’s ADR Section and the Bar’s Standing Committee on Pro Bono jointly hosted their first annual Mediation Day on August 3, 2010 at Baker & Daniels downtown Indianapolis office.
Marion Superior Court Judge Michael Keele recently moved from civil court 12 to civil court 7 prompting a discussion about
assignment of zoning and substantive civil environmental cases.
Twenty years ago the United States took a giant leap forward in providing access for all persons regardless of ability with
passage of The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
More than 100 golfers gathered at Broadmoor Country Club to support the Indianapolis Bar Foundation on July 8.