DEC. 21, 2011-JAN. 5, 2012
The funding for Indiana legal aid providers takes another hit in 2012, requiring them to tap into reserves. Some wonder if revised attorney advertising rules prohibit giving holiday gifts to those who've sent work their way. Chief Justice Randall T. Shepard, who is leaving the bench in March, says his time as chief justice has been a "dream job."
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Funding less for legal aid offices
The groups will tap reserves in 2012 as their budgets decrease.
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Recognizing judicial family issues
The wife of Indiana Justice Brent Dickson was recently honored for her work in creating the Judicial Family Institute.
Read MoreNo easy fix for waning voter interest
Election results highlight lack of civic engagement in Indiana.
Read MoreHoliday gifts raise ethical concerns
Revised attorney advertising rules broaden the scope of referral regulation.
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Scholarships aim to boost diversity in law firms and other fields
Recipients of Baker & Daniels’ diversity scholarships say that those scholarships helped them launch their careers.
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Chief justice completing his ‘dream job’
Randall T. Shepard will retire from the bench as country’s longest-serving state court leader.
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Opinions divided on need for phosphorus regulation
Fishing, boating and swimming are popular summer pastimes in Indiana, but increasingly, Hoosiers looking for a relaxing weekend at the lake are being warned to avoid the water altogether due to pollution.
Read MoreThe state bar honors an environmental leader
The ISBA’s environmental section recently honored Sen. Beverly Gard, R-Greenfield, for her work on environmental issues.
Read MoreImpact of an evolving interstate
Lawsuits challenge the environmental footprint and public policy of I-69 expansion in southern Indiana.
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Federal Bar Update: Removal and venue changes are on the horizon
With the recent passage of the Federal Courts Jurisdiction and Venue Clarification Act of 2011, key statutory changes to removal and venue are on the horizon.
Read MoreJudge in high-stakes suit praises lawyers
Indianapolis class-action attorney Irwin Levin just helped lead a legal team that is going to collect more than $6.7 million in fees in a high-profile Iowa lawsuit involving price fixing in the concrete industry.
Read MoreBook review: ‘Judge the Jury’ looks at juror handwriting
Trial consultant Rodney Nordstrom offers his thoughts on Alice Weiser’s book on using graphoanalysis to pick jurors.
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Stuart & Branigin sponsors National High School Mock Trial event
Lafayette law firm Stuart & Branigin has signed on as the first Silver Sponsor of the 2013 National High School Mock Trial Championship, being held in Indianapolis in May 2013.
Read MoreJudge won’t allow auto-dialer statute enforcement during appeal
Balancing free speech rights with the public interest in preventing automated political calls from out-of-state entities, U.S. Judge William Lawrence in Indianapolis denied the state’s request to continue enforcing Indiana’s auto-dialer statute while a higher court is considering his ruling from two months ago that blocked enforcement.
Read MoreAppellate court rules in judge’s favor
Trial courts don’t have the authority to issue orders against other courts and judges mandating that they stop certain practices, the Indiana Court of Appeals has ruled.
Read MoreJudge rules on case involving legislative walkout fines
A Marion Superior judge has ruled that state courts don’t have the ability to interfere with the Indiana General Assembly’s constitutional authority to pass laws or its own internal rules, including how it compels attendance or imposes fines.
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18th Annual DTCI Conference & Meeting
The DTCI held its annual conference Nov. 17-18 at French Lick Resort. View photos from the event.
Read MoreHebenstreit: FIGHT ON!
Less than 24 hours ago, I knew exactly what my topic for this column was going to be.
Read MoreIBA: No Better Time to Remember our Soldiers
This year, why not take just a few minutes and a few dollars, and really do something special: remember a deployed American soldier.
Read MoreIBA: Volunteer for the IndyBar Hospice Program
Looking for a meaningful opportunity for pro bono service? Attorney volunteers are needed for the IndyBar Hospice Program.
Read MoreIBA: One Last Gift to Make Before the Holidays End
Pro bono for families and children, leadership training for young lawyers, and legal education are all community services enriched by the charitable dollars gifted to the Indianapolis Bar Foundation.
Read MoreIBA: Bar Announces Plans for Judicial Evaluation
The Judicial Excellence Political Action Committee (“JEPAC”) of the Indianapolis Bar Association will begin conducting its evaluation of 2012 candidates for Marion Superior Court at midnight Monday, January 9.
Read MoreIBA: Courts Announce Renewal of Attorney Access Cards
The Marion County Court Administrator’s Office has announced the renewal schedule for attorney access cards to the City-County Building.
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