JULY 6-19, 2011

Polls indicate that many lawyers are dissatisfied with their careers. Are they unhappy as lawyers, or are they just unhappy with the direction their careers have taken? Do you hear positive or negative connotations when someone says "Write like a lawyer"? Attorneys weigh in on grammar usage in legal documents. The Indiana Supreme Court ruled on the rights of individuals to resist police entry into their homes, and now the General Assembly is considering the issue. Read about the summer study committee focusing on the Barnes decision.

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June 8 – 22, 2011

Public outcry over controversial court decisions is not new in Indiana. Read about unpopular rulings from the past that have led to public outcry and changes in judicial selection. Strong storms have caused local law firms to scramble, prompting the creation of disaster plans. Is your firm ready if disaster strikes? And is there really "Justice for All" in the Hoosier state? Read about the disconnect that occurs between immigrants and law enforcement agencies.
 

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MARCH 16-29, 2011

A man imprisoned for two months for a misdemeanor battery challenges the loss of his voting rights while in jail; Indianapolis attorney James Knauer rides herd over a multi-state livestock bankruptcy case; and local attorneys get a behind-the-scenes look at the FBI. Read these stories and more in this issue of the Indiana Lawyer.

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