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Lena Pratt Sanders, the Marion Circuit Court magistrate judge, has continued her family’s legal legacy of three generations of Black attorneys in Indianapolis — and has now started the family’s second generation of judges. Like many Afghanistan refugees who came to the United States in 2021, Ali Noori and his family are waiting to see if their petition for asylum will be approved. As ITLA president — the fourth woman to serve in that role — Emily Guenin-Hodson said one of her main goals for the year is to engage members in discussions about work-life balance and mental health. Read these stories and more in June 7-June 20, 2023 issue of Indiana Lawyer.
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‘Passing the baton’: Pratt family features 3 generations of Black attorneys, 2 generations of judges
Lena Pratt Sanders, the Marion Circuit Court magistrate judge, has continued her family’s legal legacy of three generations of Black attorneys in Indianapolis — and has now started the family’s second generation of judges.
Read MoreStreamlined or complex? Civil pilot aims for efficiency
The Civil Case Management Pathways Pilot Project is meant to decrease the amount of time until case disposition, reduce discovery disputes and allow judges to spend more time on complicated issues.
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The waiting game: 2 years after end of War in Afghanistan, refugees in Indiana still awaiting asylum decisions
With nothing but the clothes on his back and his cellphone, Ali Noori, his wife and 2-year-old daughter went to the airport in hopes of safely fleeing their country: Afghanistan.
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Trademark scams on the rise: How attorneys can help clients as scammers get more complex
Elizabeth Baumhart has been a practicing trademark attorney for about five years now. In that time, she’s learned to put a bold, underlined warning on every file notification email she sends to clients. The warning: Be on the lookout for scams.
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Firms form new India connections: New firm offices, combinations give global reach to Hoosier law
Two recent law firm expansions have connected the legal community in Indiana to national and international markets, including India.
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Web Exclusive: Spotlight: Wabash Circuit Judge Bob McCallen
Many children who grow up in small Midwestern towns vow to leave right after high school — and that is exactly what Wabash Circuit Judge Bob McCallen did.
Of course, he also did what many did not expect — came back to Indiana and settled in.
Read MoreIndiana Court Decisions: May 18-31, 2023
Read the latest Indiana appellate court opinions from the most recent reporting period.
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‘Good people doing good work’: 2023 ITLA president to focus on mental health, member assistance
Born and raised in Wabash with a lawyer for a dad, it was certainly natural for Emily Guenin-Hodson to return to her hometown after law school and join her father in the family practice.
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ITLA debuts new podcast with spotlight on Ward
Longtime Indianapolis trial lawyer Don Ward broke ground in a new area with the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, appearing as the initial guest on the association’s new podcast, “Legal Legends of the Hoosier State.” The podcast debuted in May.
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Todd, Craig take home top honors from ITLA: Trial lawyers awarded Lifetime Achievement, Young Lawyer honors
A pair of Indianapolis attorneys were recognized with two of the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association’s highest honors at the association’s annual meeting and awards ceremony in May.
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Jonas Jr.: Lawyers helping lawyers: Donate to the JLAP Treatment Fund
The path to recovery from substance addiction and other mental health conditions requires overcoming many obstacles. One challenge is paying for assessments, diagnosis, testing and recovery. But JLAP may be able to help through its Treatment Fund.
Read MoreMaley: Sealed or redacted filings: Caselaw and procedures
Although most civil cases proceed to resolution or judgment without the need for sealing or redacting any filings, many cases do include filings with personal identifiers, trade secrets or other matters potentially suitable for sealing or redaction.
Read MoreMarquez: The great mouse trap: The decline of keyboard shortcuts
Keyboard shortcuts often provide for faster maneuvering between commands than switching between the mouse, navigating to the correct location, clicking a box, typing whatever needs to be entered and then using the mouse to navigate again.
Read MoreInbox: Silencing Dr. Bernard
The Indiana Medical Licensing Board was wrong to reprimand Dr. Caitlin Bernard for speaking publicly about the existence of a raped child refugee from Ohio’s abortion ban. The information she provided did not violate patient privacy laws.
Read MoreHammerle on… “Air” and “Renfield”
Indianapolis criminal defense attorney Robert Hammerle gives us his take on “Air” and “Renfield.”
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Strenski: Don’t underestimate the power of human interactions in law
There is real business value in human interaction. The COVID pandemic put the brakes on human interaction. It affected all aspects of life, including the practice of law.
Read MoreIndyBar: Class XX of IndyBar’s Bar Leader Series Announced
Class XX of the Indianapolis Bar Association Bar Leader Series has been selected. Representing an array of practice settings and areas, as well as life experiences, Class XX is poised to begin their yearlong journey at IndyBar’s Bench Bar Conference.
Read MoreIndyBar: IndyBar Seeking 2024 Leaders
The nomination period has begun for the 2024 boards of directors for the Indianapolis Bar Association AND the Indianapolis Bar Foundation.
Read MoreIndyBar: Practice Toolkit: Same Old, Same Old: How to Get Referrals from Attorneys in Your Practice Area
Lawyers tend to build a high percentage of their revenue out of referral marketing done with other lawyers. There’s nothing wrong with that. But there may be gaps in what you’re doing.
Read MoreIndyBar: IndyBar Foundation Golf Outing to Support Growth in Diversity and Inclusion
For the first time, the Indianapolis Bar Foundation’s Lawyers Links Classic golf outing presented by Wilson Kehoe & Winingham LLC is being held at one of Indy’s finest golf courses, The Brickyard Crossing, on July 20.
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