AUG. 2-15, 2023
For the first time in 11 years — and only the third time in history — Indiana is getting a new Tax Court judge. In this week's lead story, Indiana Lawyer senior reporter Tyler Fenwick introduces us to Justin McAdam and gives us a glimpse at what's to come for the one-judge court. Meanwhile on the federal level, the Biden administration has proposed changes to the U.S. citizenship test. IL reporter Alexa Shrake breaks down those changes and why some immigration advocates are raising concerns. And in the Litigation Support/Technology Focus, Tyler explores how attorneys are tackling the ever-growing list of legal tech tools while IL managing editor Daniel Carson looks at the rising costs of expert witnesses. Read those stories and more in the Aug. 2-15, 2023, issue of Indiana Lawyer.
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‘You don’t do it alone’: McAdam prepares to take over IN Tax Court
The challenge awaiting Justin McAdam as he prepares to take over as judge of the Indiana Tax Court is a unique one in the state’s judicial system.
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Notre Dame Law Exoneration Justice Clinic expanding: Clinic creating opportunities for national, international students
The Exoneration Justice Clinic at Notre Dame Law School has been up and running for three years and has grown to the point of opening its doors to students from outside the Hoosier State — and even outside the country.
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The path to citizenship: Changes to exam may create more hurdles, advocates say
The process of becoming a naturalized United States citizen can be a lengthy one, with applications to submit, interviews to complete, fees to pay and the citizenship test. The test consists of three main parts that may soon see some changes.
Read MoreElectronic wills off to slow start in Indiana: State law updated in 2021 to allow for remote witnessing, but demand remains low
It’s hard to say how popular electronic wills are in the state five years after they were initially legalized.
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Web Exclusive: Meet the judges: Wells Circuit Judge Kenton Kiracofe
The path to the law wasn’t always a clear one for Wells Circuit Judge Kenton Kiracofe.
Read MoreIndiana Court Decisions: July 13-26, 2023
Read Indiana appellate court decisions for the most recent reporting period.
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With so many legal tech services available, how do attorneys find the One?
As attorneys anticipate litigation services — especially in the technology sphere — to continue evolving, one issue they’ll have to settle is how to vet an increasing number of options, determining what will be the most beneficial and cost-effective.
Read MoreUse of experts more prevalent than ever as attorneys look for edge in cases: As use increases, so do costs
The number of expert witnesses and companies that provide those experts has grown by leaps and bounds in recent years, as attorneys look to cover their bases and bring the best case for their clients.
Read MoreDickerson: How I learned to stop worrying and love artificial intelligence
AI is a uniquely powerful technology that may affect the legal industry in ways that previous technological developments have not.
Read MoreCoelho, Craig and Hoshing: AI: Tomorrow’s platform or today’s ethical quicksand?
AI promises speed and accuracy in handling legal tasks, significantly lowering costs for the firm and client. But as a recent case from New York illustrates, lawyers must use care when relying on AI.
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Stolle: Supported decision-making as an alternative to guardianship
Recognizing the need for a more empowering and inclusive approach, a paradigm shift has been underway — one that highlights the importance of supported decision-making, or SDM.
Read MoreKile-Maxwell and Phillips: Eskenazi Health medical-legal partnership hosts wills clinic
The Medical-Legal Partnership at Eskenazi Health has been bringing health and legal professionals together since 2008 to help solve legal problems that affect health outcomes. One example of the partnership is an annual Wills and Advanced Care Planning Clinic.
Read MoreHammerle on… “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One” and “The Miracle Club”
Indianapolis criminal defense attorney Robert Hammerle gives us his take on “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One” and “The Miracle Club.”
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DTCI: Pathways Pilot Project: What it could mean for litigators
The Civil Case Management Pathways Pilot Project took flight on June 1. The Indiana Supreme Court established seven courts that will assign new cases to “pathways”: streamlined, complex and general.
Read MoreIndyBar: Your Contract Law Final Meets the Texting Age
It’s mid-December and the end of the first semester of your 1L year. You’re headed to your last final exam: contracts.
Read MoreIndyBar: APEX for Bar Review
IndyBar Review is now APEX, powered by IndyBar — the official Uniform Bar Exam review course of the Indianapolis Bar Association.
Read MoreIndyBar: Practice Toolkit: Window Dressing: A Client Portal Is the Next Step in Attorney-Client Relations
Most modern law practice management software now includes “client portals,” which allow law firms to share information with clients via the software through a secure platform.
Read MoreIndyBar: Come Lurk with IndyBar
Most lawyers are busier than they’ve ever been. Even so, lurking with the Indianapolis Bar Association should be part of an Indy-area legal professional’s day.
Read MoreIndyBar: Lawyer Links Classic
A very full field of 35 foursomes participated in the Indianapolis Bar Foundation’s Lawyer Links Classic Golf Outing.
Read MoreIndyBar: Now Accepting Antoinette Dakin Leach Award Nominations
To recognize the accomplishments of trailblazing female attorneys in central Indiana, the IndyBar’s Women and the Law Division presents the Antoinette Dakin Leach Award.
Read MoreIndyBar: The World is Yours
Years ago (and I do mean YEARS ago), a true rap anthem asked and answered: Whose world is this? The world is yours; the world is yours; It’s mine, it’s mine, it’s mine.
Read MoreIndyBar: Local Marketing Is Where It’s At for Law Firms
They say all politics is local; but so is most law firm marketing.
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