In This Issue of Indiana Lawyer

Brewington case focuses First Amendment attention on Indiana

Daniel Brewington is either a poster child for the wrongful prosecution of free speech or a man whose online rants about a judge constituted criminal threats. It all depends on your point of view.

Volokh: Case will have ramifications beyond Indiana

First Amendment scholar and UCLA law professor Eugene Volokh knows a thing or two about blogging and free speech, as namesake of the popular legal blog, The Volokh Conspiracy.

Keeping connections: ‘The family that plays together, stays together’

It’s one thing to talk about work-life balance; it’s another thing to actually find ways to achieve it. Keeping personal lives rich and maintaining connections with family and friends can be challenging, but those who’ve employed creative means to do so say it eases pressures often felt in a time-consuming profession like the practice of law.

Battle over RTW heats up in courts

When Lake Superior Court Judge John Sedia handed Indiana’s right-to-work law a pink slip, conventional wisdom held that the Indiana Supreme Court would overturn that decision and put the law back to work.

Gun seizure case presents first impression issue

A man whose 51 guns were ordered seized by a judge who determined him dangerous after his behavior alarmed Bloomington police near the site where missing Indiana University student Lauren Spierer was last seen is asking the Indiana Supreme Court to return his firearms.

Are law offices gender neutral?

Equal work deserves equal pay. That was the mantra of those lobbying for the Equal Pay Act in 1963. President John F. Kennedy signed the bill into law, giving everyone, regardless of race or sex, the right to be paid equally for the same job.

Indiana Tech dedicates law school, answers critics

Amid much pomp and circumstance, Indiana Technical Institute welcomed its new law school by reiterating its vision of legal education, praising its students and faculty, and pushing back against critics.

Mediating Justices: Former justices find that ADR is often a fertile field for life after the court

After years deciding disputes in the state’s highest court, two former justices now devote at least part of their practices to helping feuding parties find their own resolutions.

Former Indiana Supreme Court Justices Ted Boehm and Myra Selby each count corporate clients in their mediation and alternative dispute resolution portfolios, Boehm with Van Winkle Baten Dispute Resolution and Selby with Ice Miller LLP.

Special task force going word-by-word through ADR rules

Although the privacy of mediation has been affirmed by the Indiana Supreme Court, the possibility that confidential conversations could become public highlighted the need to clarify and possibly change the state’s rules for alternative dispute resolution.

Arbitrator’s unavailability will not stop arbitration from starting

The Indiana Court of Appeals has found an arbitration agreement’s “plain language” trumps a woman’s attempt to stop the alternative dispute resolution process.

Dean’s Desk: Blend of theory and practice will make Tech Law unique

In August of this year, Indiana Tech Law School opened its doors in Fort Wayne with a commitment to changing the way legal education prepares students. Despite the national news reporting that there are too many law schools and not enough jobs and the Internet blogs criticizing all new start-ups as a waste of a student’s money, Indiana Tech Law School was established, in part, to respond to the criticism that law schools are not adequately training students to become effective legal professionals.

Bell & Gaerte: 3 things to know about legal advertising

The Indiana Rules of Professional Conduct define the term “advertising” broadly. Ind. Professional Conduct Rule 7.2(a) defines “advertising” as “any manner of communication partly or entirely intended or expected to promote the purchase or use of professional services.” (Emphasis added) Therefore, these rules cover communications on your website, blog and even social media. Regardless of whether or not you advertise on billboards, you likely need to pay attention to the advertising rules. Here are three things to know about legal advertising.

Indiana Judges Association: Are changes needed to ‘change of judge’ rule?

Marion Superior Judge David Dreyer discusses the "Change of Judge" rule in this issue of Indiana Lawyer.

Quality of Life: Sometimes a small change is all you really need

Did you ever notice the amazing difference that a fresh coat of paint can make for your house, or a single room, or even an aging piece of furniture? A fresh coat of paint can rejuvenate your surroundings and make them seem brand new.

Sidebars: Bakery & café makes Shelbyville court date a bit sweeter

Sidebars reviews and rates eateries lawyers may enjoy visiting when working at courthouses throughout Indiana. Fred offers this weeks review of Linnes Bakery & Cafe.

Hammerle on … ‘The Family’ and ‘Short Term 12’

Read attorney Bob Hammerle's reviews of the movies "The Family" and "Short Term 12."

Daily News — Sept. 25, 2013 issue

Friends and family honor IBF Legendary Lawyer Henry Ryder The reception honoring retired Indianapolis attorney Henry Ryder included lots of stories. About 120 friends, family and colleagues gathered at the downtown office of Barnes & Thornburg LLP to recognize Ryder on his selection to receive the Indiana Bar Foundation’s 2013 Legendary Lawyer Award. Ryder Before […]

Indiana court decisions – Sept. 4 – 17, 2013

Read opinions issued by Indiana’s appellate courts and the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals from Sept. 4 to 17, 2013.

Disciplinary actions – Sept. 25, 2013

Read disciplinary actions issued by the Indiana Supreme Court in recent weeks.

DTCI: Determining personal jurisdiction in the Twitterverse

What are, or should be, the contours of personal jurisdiction over foreign defendants who are alleged to have defamed forum residents using social media? The answer will vary depending on the social media platform at issue and the details of the communication at issue.

IndyBar: Paying It Forward

Women & the Law Division presents 2nd Women, Law & Leadership Symposium

IndyBar: Interrogatories

Candid Q&A with the Bench and Bar – Joel M. Schumm

IndyBar: Embracing Diversity Makes Us All Stronger

Marion County Bar Association President TaKenna Thompson guest-writes for the IndyBar.

IndyBar: IBA Frontlines

Read the latest news from the IndyBar.