Bar Crawl – 3/2/11
ISBA and AG team up for food drive; CLE focuses on stress and social media
Bar Associations/Foundations
Articles
Hebenstreit: Banding Together for the Greater Good
Usually, the collective body of a group can accomplish greater good than the individual parts. That is one reason people band together, be it for religious purposes, political ideals, or service to a community. This is certainly true of your IndyBar.
IBA: When Disaster Strikes
Icepocalypse 2011 is finally beginning to melt.hankfully, no local practitioners experienced damage to their offices due to collapsed roofs or other storm damage. However, if they had what were the chances they had a disaster plan in place to deal with the aftermath?
IBA: Two Hours Can Change a Life
Provide the community with the opportunity to not only gain free legal advice, but to get to know what great community servants lawyers are by volunteering to assist with the Indianapolis Bar Association’s April 12, 2011 Ask a Lawyer program.
IBA: Local Attorneys to Lead Baker & Daniels
Baker & Daniels LLP has announced its top leadership positions for 2011, including the election of Indianapolis lawyer David Barrett and re-election of Hud Pfeiffer to three-year terms on the law firm’s strategic and policy board.
IBA: Eliminate Surprises; Use Caution and Care When Changing Fee Agreements
It’s a typical case and the potential client and you have agreed to a flat fee of $10,000 for the entire representation. However, as the case trudges through the system, the case requires more work than expected. You should get paid for the extra work, right?
Women’s Ben Bar Retreat in March; Legal Aid hosts fundraiser
In Bar Crawl, get more information on the ISBA’s Women’s Bench Bar Retreat upcoming in March and a fundraiser to benefit the Legal Aid Corporation of Tippecanoe County.
ISBA Women’s Bench Bar Retreat March 4
The 10th Annual Women’s Bench Bar Retreat, hosted by the Indiana State Bar Association’s Women in the Law Committee, will take place March 4 to 6 at Culver Cove Resort in Culver.
Indiana courts to host judicial independence panel discussion
The Indiana Supreme Court is hosting a panel discussion in mid-February to discuss the broad topic of judicial independence and how courts operate in our democracy, and it’s turning to the online and social media world to help shape how the event unfolds.
Hebenstreit: Game on
It has been two years in training, watching first Jim, and then Chris, taking notes, learning, and getting prepared. Now the training is over, I am ready to start, and it is “game on.” It is going to be a busy and productive 2011.
IBA: Bar Monitoring Legislation During General Assembly
As the Indiana General Assembly grapples with legislation the Indianapolis Bar Association continues its practice of monitoring progress of Bills its leadership believes to be on interest to its members.
IBA: MPRE Prep Free
For ten years now a passing score on the Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam (MPRE) has been required for admission to the Indiana Bar.
IBA: Techniques for Controlling Challenging Witnesses That Work, Some with Risk
Third in a series of articles on Witness Control and Cross Examination.