SEPT. 10-23, 2014

Paul Overhauser’s clients are often on the cutting edge of Internet technology, so he decided that in addition to dollars, he’ll take digital dough. The intellectual property attorney has been accepting Bitcoin for several months. A key legislator in the Indiana General Assembly thinks Marion County small claims reform will face hurdles in the Legislature. Lawyers say that communication is key to long-term preservation of large estates. You don't want to fall victim to the "three generations rule" - that your fortune will only last three generations.

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AUG. 13-26, 2014

Indiana Justice Loretta Rush will be the state’s first female chief justice. Her selection was praised by the governor, attorney general and many others, including friends and former colleagues in her hometown of Lafayette, who say her personality and professionalism make her a natural choice for the position. With the increase in popularity of smartphones and tablets,  more people are choosing to use their own devices at work. But attorneys caution that companies need to craft "bring your own device" policies. Lewis Wagner LLP partner Dina Cox explains some of the common mistakes young lawyers make and how they can be avoided.

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JULY 16-29, 2014

The increased amount in registration fees attorneys will pay starting Aug. 1 will cover shortfalls in the Disciplinary Commission, the Commission on Continuing Legal Education and the Lawyers and Judges Assistance Program. A portion of the increased fees will also provide revenue for the state’s pro bono districts. A report issued by a task force commissioned at the request of the Indiana Supreme Court recommends reported attorney pro bono hours only be public in an aggregate manner. A recent 7th Circuit Court of Appeals decision may expedite the demise of Marion County township courts.

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JUNE 18-JULY 1

Robert Wade took it as a challenge when a colleague told him a few years back he'd never be able to launch a national health care practice from the South Bend market. The Krieg DeVault LLP lawyer is now known across the country for his work in the areas of Stark Law and health care compliance. For law school students, employability begins long before graduation day.  Lawyers say changes in estate distribution plans should prompt inquiries of whether undue influence has occurred.

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JUNE 4-17, 2014

Milwaukee-based Quarles & Brady is the latest large law firm to expand its footprint to central Indiana. It’s a testament to what these firms have seen in the Indianapolis legal market – promise enough to set up shop not through merger or acquisition, but by expanding with the launch of a branded office. And then expanding some more. Hoosiers are playing an integral role in the military commissions happening at Guantanamo Bay involving the alleged mastermind behind the 2000 bombing of the USS Cole. The sudden resignation of Indiana Tech Law School Dean Peter Alexander shocked the school's backers, but school officials say the direction of the school won't change.

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