OCT. 23-NOV. 5, 2013
An early 1990s nudity case from South Bend that made it to the Supreme Court of the United States is now the subject of an off-Broadway play.The Indiana State Bar Association has approved mandatory reporting of pro bono hours. Two Indiana University Maurer School of Law professors have joined the effort to curb government surveillance of citizens.
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South Bend nudity case goes from Supreme Court to the stage
Following the completion of arguments before the Supreme Court of the United States, Indiana attorney Wayne Uhl found himself in a gaggle of reporters on the outside plaza. The 1991 case with its questions about nude dancing, pasties, G-strings and First Amendment rights had, not surprisingly, attracted national media interest.
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State bar approves pro bono reporting requirement
Proponents say the change will encourage volunteerism to meet legal needs of those who cannot afford attorneys.
Read MoreDickson: Trial courts face ‘crisis’ of unrepresented litigants
About three in five litigants appearing in Indiana’s civil trial courts are doing it themselves, according to data compiled from statewide case filings this summer.
Read MoreConour’s 10-year sentence disappoints victims
Judge says the former attorney’s theft of nearly $7 million from clients casts a shadow over the legal profession.
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When security actions become unconstitutional snooping
Indiana University Maurer School of Law professors join the effort to curb government surveillance.
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Faith in practice
Red Mass reinforces the value of respect, civility and community in the legal profession.
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COA finds mechanic’s lien statute requires only substantial compliance
The homeowner’s lawyer seeks rehearing, arguing that differing names between the pre-lien and mechanic’s lien makes the lien invalid.
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Marion County, Simon tangle over valuation of Indianapolis malls
Arguments in two cases before the Indiana Tax Court in recent weeks featured wildly divergent views of the valuation of two Indianapolis shopping malls that have seen better days.
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Hammerle on … ‘Gravity,’ ‘Captain Phillips’
Taking place on a damaged space station, Alfonso Cuaron’s “Gravity” is the most challenging space adventure focusing on the human heart since Stanley Kubrick’s “2001: A Space Odyssey” (1968). It forces you to examine the ultimate purpose of life given the fact that we are all going to die.
Read MoreBell/Gaerte: 3 things to know about the right to silence after Salinas
James Bell and K. Michael Gaerte outline the three things to know about the impact of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on the right to remain silent.
Read MoreDTCI: Can women in the legal profession really beat the odds?
Research has shown that the greatest barrier to advancement for women attorneys is the work-family conflict.
Read MoreFederal Bar Update: Rule requires advance service of non-party document requests
Unknown to some practitioners, since 1991 the current version of Fed. R. Civ. P. 45 requires advance notice to opposing parties of document subpoenas issued to non-parties.
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Law School Briefs – 10/23/13
Read the latest news from Indiana’s law schools, including Indiana University Maurer School of Law’s participation in a new mediation study.
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Faegre Baker Daniels employees participate in ‘Indy Do Day’
On Oct. 10, as a part of “Indy Do Day,” more than 40 Faegre Baker Daniels LLP employees conducted a mini-makeover of a home recently purchased by a single mother of four.
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Indiana Court Decisions – Oct. 2 to 15, 2013
Read recent opinions from Indiana appellate courts.
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Disciplinary Actions – 10/23/13
Read who’s been suspended or publicly reprimanded recently by the Indiana Supreme Court.
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Blomquist: Embracing Diversity for the Greater Good
The IndyBar job fair connects diverse students with Indy employment.
Read MoreIndyBar: Local Leaders to be Honored with IndyBar Recognition Awards
These IndyBar members–and their innovative ideas–are just a few of those who will be honored at the Indianapolis Bar Association and Foundation Recognition Luncheon on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013.
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Join the IndyBar Team! The Indianapolis Bar Association and Foundation is hiring for two new staff positions. Applications for the Director of Law Practice Development and the Director of Law Student Services should be submitted by Friday, Oct. 25 to Julie Armstrong via email at [email protected] or by mail to 135 N. Pennsylvania St., Suite […]
Read MoreIndyBar: Moberly to Lead Indianapolis Bar Association in 2016
The Indianapolis Bar Association’s Nominating Committee has announced the selection of the Hon. Robyn Moberly of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Indiana as the 2016 President of the Indianapolis Bar Association.
Read MoreIndyBar: Health Care & Life Sciences Section Kicks Off Rebranding with Half-Day Seminar
Spurred by recent growth in the Indiana life sciences industry and by the natural nexus between the health care and life sciences sectors in Indiana, the IndyBar Health Care section expanded its focus in 2013, becoming the “Health Care & Life Sciences Section.”
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