A year of growth: Law firm mergers saw an increase in 2023
While overall M&A activity saw a decline in 2023, recent data suggest law firm mergers actually saw an increase last year.
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Hammerle on… “May December” and “Saltburn”
Indianapolis criminal defense attorney Robert Hammerle gives us his take on “May December” and “Saltburn.”
Tragesser: How law firm expansion fuels growth in existing markets
When my law firm, Quarles & Brady, combined with a labor and employment boutique firm in San Diego last January — more than 2,000 miles from Indianapolis — it may not have initially seemed especially newsworthy to people locally.
Starting the conversation: Barnes & Thornburg internship program shows teens possibilities for future careers
Barnes & Thornburg hosts the internship program — now in its third year — in partnership with South Bend Community Schools/Clay High School Career and Technical Education to expose participants to the legal industry.
‘Fast and furious. In and out.’ Legislature to address firearms, CHINS and more in 2024
The 2024 legislative session began just nine days ago, but the Indiana Lawyer staff is already keeping an eye on several bills making their way through the Indiana General Assembly.
Disciplinary Actions: Oct. 1-Dec. 31, 2023
Read a summary of disciplinary actions handed down by the Indiana Supreme Court during the fourth quarter of 2023.
Bice: Dentons continues local, national, global growth
Our vision of being truly local and uniquely global has provided outstanding results for our firm, our partners and most importantly for our clients.
Dickerson: Leveraging chatbots for lawyers: Using ChatGPT and Bard
If you haven’t already started using generative artificial intelligence to optimize your practice, then you are seriously missing out.
Popovich: 6 reasons why you should take your mental health seriously
Many people underestimate the impact that mental illness can have on an individual or family.
Return on investment: 2024 State of the Judiciary focuses on outcomes of legislative funding
Indiana Chief Justice Loretta Rush recognized some of the state’s judges and their community efforts in trying to assist people with behavioral and mental health needs, as well as efforts by judicial officers to help the state’s veterans and families.
IN Supreme Court holding ‘Night Court’ for legislators in February
The Indiana Supreme Court is set to host its first “Night Court for Legislators” next month for members of the Indiana General Assembly.
Governor makes appointments to Hamilton, St. Joseph County benches
Gov. Eric Holcomb has announced two new judicial appointments to fill bench vacancies in Hamilton and St. Joseph Counties.
Bill providing fetus tax exemptions draws committee testimony
A proposed bill that would provide tax exemptions for fetuses drew testimony from pro-abortion-rights and anti-abortion advocates Tuesday — even though the bill admittedly will not become law this year.
Federal judge reluctantly rules Lake Co. judicial selection, rather than election, doesn’t violate Voting Rights Act
Despite obvious disdain for the disparities, a federal judge has ruled in favor of the state on a lawsuit alleging the process of judicial selection — rather than election — in Lake County is discriminatory and unconstitutional.
The Supreme Court declines to step into the fight over bathrooms for transgender students
The Supreme Court on Tuesday passed up a chance to intervene in the debate over bathrooms for transgender students, rejecting an appeal from an Indiana public school district.
A little fish at the Supreme Court could take a big bite out of regulatory power
In a Supreme Court term increasingly dominated by cases related to former President Donald Trump, the justices are about to take up lower profile cases that could rein in a wide range of government regulations affecting the environment, workplace standards, consumer protections and public health.
Indiana lawmakers seem unlikely to tackle school consolidation in 2024 session
A new statewide report is fueling discussions about consolidating Indiana’s smallest school districts, but state lawmakers continue to lack an appetite for action — at least for now.
Ex-President Donald Trump is set to face a jury over a columnist’s sex abuse and defamation claims
Former President Donald Trump is expected in court Tuesday to face another legal challenge: a trial to determine how much more he owes the writer E. Jean Carroll for denying that he sexually assaulted her in the 1990s and accusing her of lying about her claims.
7th Circuit finds no rights violations with affidavit omissions, affirms denial of motion to suppress
Detectives investigating a Marion man suspecting of dealing drugs did not deliberately make misleading omissions to obtain a search warrant of the man’s apartment, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Friday.
2 attorneys suspended for noncooperation
The Indiana Supreme Court has issued a pair of orders suspending two attorneys for noncompliance with the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission.