Disciplinary Commission issues advisory opinion on attorney fees
The Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission has issued an advisory opinion on lawyers’ obligations regarding fee agreements, refunds and disputes.
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Free summer law camp lets kids learn about the law, interact with judges, attorneys
With an eye toward appealing to children with an interest in the law, Kids’ Voice of Indiana held its third free summer law camp this week.
Indy attorney gets probation, community service, intermittent confinement following Jan. 6 convictions
The Indianapolis attorney convicted of two federal misdemeanors for entering the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, has been sentenced to 12 months of probation that includes six days of intermittent confinement.
City, feds teaming up: Indianapolis, US Southern District planning partnership on guns
A partnership between the city of Indianapolis and the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana is still in its early stages but will ultimately be designed to address gun crimes throughout the Circle City.
Indiana attorneys allege poor treatment against man accused of killing two girls
Attorneys for an Indiana man accused of killing two teenage girls six years ago argued before a judge Thursday that the man has been mistreated at the prison he is housed in, requesting relocation to a different facility.
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Nominations open for new Diversity in Law awards program
Nominations are now open for Indiana Lawyer’s newest event, Diversity in Law.
Todd, Craig take home top honors from ITLA: Trial lawyers awarded Lifetime Achievement, Young Lawyer honors
A pair of Indianapolis attorneys were recognized with two of the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association’s highest honors at the association’s annual meeting and awards ceremony in May.
Firms form new India connections: New firm offices, combinations give global reach to Hoosier law
Two recent law firm expansions have connected the legal community in Indiana to national and international markets, including India.
Trademark scams on the rise: How attorneys can help clients as scammers get more complex
Elizabeth Baumhart has been a practicing trademark attorney for about five years now. In that time, she’s learned to put a bold, underlined warning on every file notification email she sends to clients. The warning: Be on the lookout for scams.
‘Good people doing good work’: 2023 ITLA president to focus on mental health, member assistance
Born and raised in Wabash with a lawyer for a dad, it was certainly natural for Emily Guenin-Hodson to return to her hometown after law school and join her father in the family practice.
IN Supreme Court suspends 231 attorneys for unpaid dues, not meeting CLE requirements
The Indiana Supreme Court has suspended 231 lawyers for not complying with Admission and Discipline Rules, including not paying the annual registration fee and not meeting the continuing legal education requirement.
Solo, small firms talk competing with BigLaw: Competing for talent against the big guys
As larger firms tout heftier pay packages and perks partly designed to get attorneys excited to come back to an office post-pandemic, those who run and work at smaller firms are trying to show that they have their own advantages, too.
Rokita hires GOP lawyer Jim Bopp to help keep confidential a report about AG’s former job
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita has retained well-known conservative attorney Jim Bopp under a $250,000 contract to aid with various legal matters.
‘Adventures with Bes’: Valpo attorney pursues passion for Egypt with books, tours
The Egyptian god Bes is short and squat in many depictions, with bowlegs, a feathered headdress and a protruding tongue designed to ward off misfortune. That’s what drew Shelli Wright Johnson to the diminutive dwarf god.
Fort Wayne cop in fatal crash had 4 previous on-duty crashes
A Fort Wayne police officer whose vehicle fatally injured a pedestrian in a crosswalk was disciplined for four previous crashes while on duty, the department said Monday.
McCarter & English finds new home in Carmel’s 1st on Main project
The team at McCarter & English LLP now has a permanent office within the city of Carmel’s coveted 1st on Main project.
Indy attorney convicted of 2 misdemeanors in connection with Jan. 6 Capitol riot
An Indianapolis attorney has been convicted of two federal misdemeanors in connection with the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol.
Women’s History Month: Historical ‘firsts’ for women in Hoosier law
Women have been breaking the metaphorical glass ceiling for centuries.
That includes Indiana women in law, who since the nineteenth century have been paving the way for those who’ve come after them.
Keeping data safe: Law firms tighten security to protect intellectual property, data
At a law firm, a wrong click on a suspicious email link could result in a cybersecurity breach that exposes a client’s intellectual property or privileged attorney-
client information.