Finalists for Marion Superior Court vacancy announced
The Marion County Judicial Selection Committee has selected three finalists to be considered by the governor to fill a vacancy on the Marion Superior Court.
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Indiana panel advances bill giving broad liability protection to energy company
An Indiana House panel narrowly passed a bill on Tuesday that would prevent an energy company from being sued if its plans to pump carbon emissions thousands of feet underground diminish the value of neighboring properties.
U.S. regulators aiming at illegal and anticompetitive mergers
U.S. competition regulators have mounted an effort to tighten enforcement against illegal mergers, in line with President Joe Biden’s mandate for greater scrutiny to big business combinations.
Rudy Giuliani among Trump allies subpoenaed by Jan. 6 panel
The House committee investigating the U.S. Capitol insurrection issued subpoenas to Rudy Giuliani and other members of Donald Trump’s legal team who filed bogus legal challenges to the 2020 election that fueled the lie that race had been stolen from the former president.
Indiana House passes bill to limit employer vaccine mandates
The Indiana House has passed a controversial bill that would restrict employers who mandate the COVID-19 vaccine, sending it to the Senate for consideration.
IndyBar: Weekly Bill Watch Reports: Keep up with Legislation that Matters to You
With the help of Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP, the IndyBar Legislative Committee provides weekly Bill Watch reports throughout the session, which highlight progress and recent actions taken on bills being monitored by the association.
Hammerle on… “Spider-Man: No Way Home,” “The Lost Daughter” and “Licorice Pizza”
Indianapolis criminal defense lawyer Bob Hammerle gives us his take on “Spider-Man: No Way Home,” “The Lost Daughter” and “Licorice Pizza.”
Indiana Court Decisions – Dec. 30, 2021-Jan. 12, 2022
Read Indiana appellate court decisions from the latest reporting period.
Attorneys in Statehouse work long hours to meet demands of lawyering, legislating
Many legal professionals see the enormous difficulty in running a successful law practice while being an effective legislator as the primary reason why more attorneys are not filling the seats in the Indiana House and Senate.
DTCI: Oh, won’t you stay … just a little bit longer?
New claims for unemployment compensation are at historic lows (a stark contrast to the record number of claims when workplaces closed down or reduced staff during the 2020 lockdowns), which can only mean that resigning Americans are primarily leaving to work elsewhere, rather than to not work.
Public Access Counselor Britt entering 9th year after reappointment
This past October, Luke Britt was reappointed by Gov. Eric Holcomb for a second time for another four-year term as Indiana’s public access counselor. Britt is the state’s seventh PAC and is in his ninth year in the role.
Golden combo: At 2-year anniversary, Dentons Bingham Greenebaum ‘very, very happy’ with Project Golden Spike
With Project Golden Spike, Dentons Bingham Greenebaum is outperforming the market in the growth of its lawyer headcount. The firm launched the Golden Spike initiative in January 2020.
New Marion Co. jail touted as a model for the future
Law enforcement and city officials recently gave a tour of the new Marion County detention center. The relocation of inmates began Jan. 15, as two vans of detainees with police escorts made the trip to the new jail.
Back to school: Retired Faegre attorney enrolls in college classes, offers scholarship to Wabash/IU McKinney students
Walking on the beach and going fishing are not hobbies that retired Indianapolis attorney David Miller considers appealing at this point in his life. He’d rather go back to school.
Law student outlook: No time to waste
There are things in life you can set your watch to; a national reckoning over race is not one of them, as I would come to find out in the spring of 2020.
Indiana law firm combination market sees activity despite pandemic
Law firms completed 41 mergers in 2021. The total was up slightly from 40 in 2020, but well below the historical average of 55 mergers per year over the previous decade. Despite the slow down, Indiana’s legal community still saw some combinations take place during the pandemic.
Diverse Notre Dame Law students help immigrants gain asylum
Through an externship at Notre Dame Law, students work on asylum cases, typically in pairs, for immigrants in Indiana.
IndyBar: Earn Pro Bono Hours from the Comfort of Your Home or Office: Volunteer for the Virtual Help Desk
Are you looking to serve your community in an easy and convenient way? The IndyBar Virtual Help Desk is the opportunity you’ve been looking for!
IndyBar: Four Productivity Tips to Turn Your Resolution into Reality
Since making the productivity resolution myself some years ago, I’ve gleaned many useful tips from business self-help books and engaged in plenty of trial and error. Following these four practices has made a real difference in my productivity.
Web Exclusive: Dementia takes toll on aging lawyers, colleagues
He wasn’t angry — he was just scared. Surrounded by loved ones and law partners, the aging attorney finally confessed that he needed help.