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3 dozen TTALT sites around the state
While some attorneys got a day off of work Jan. 17 when courts, government offices, banks, and many businesses were closed to honor the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr., more than 200 lawyers volunteered to spend two hours answering legal questions from the public as part of the Indiana State Bar Association’s 10th annual Talk to a Lawyer Today event.
New executive committee, talk of judicial complex
The trial courts in the state’s largest county have a new leadership lineup, and the Marion Superior Executive Committee has changed the time of its weekly business meetings. Its first meeting will bring up a much-discussed and significant concept of building a new judicial complex in Marion County.
IBA: Domestic Relations Counseling Bureau Relocates
The Marion Superior Courts, Civil Division, and Circuit Court are pleased to announce that the Domestic Relations Counseling Bureau (D.R.C.B.) has relocated to the City County Building, East Wing, Fifth Floor, Room E540.
IBA: Get a Head Start on 2011 CLE with the Litigation Trial Skills Series
Eight luncheon CLEs are being offered by IndyBar’s Litigation Section in 2011 as part of their Litigation Trial Skills Series.
IBA: Pro Hac Vice Reporting Deadline Rapidly Approaching
As 2011 dawns, with the year end accounting done and the pie generously sliced, it is time to ramp up for another year.
IBF hires new civics education manager
Second-year law student Andrew Homan started Jan. 3 as the Indiana Bar Foundation’s new civics education program manager.
DTCI: Kyrouac looking forward to 2011
Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana President Scott M. Kyrouac outlines his goals for 2011.
Lake County lawyers hold memorial service
The Lake County Bar Association recognized and remembered 19 attorneys who died in 2010 at its annual memorial service Jan. 4 at the Lake Circuit Court in Crown Point.
Suddenly solo
At the 2010 Indiana State Bar Association Solo and Small Firm Conference in June, then-ISBA president Roderick Morgan welcomed those in attendance, particularly those who found themselves to be “suddenly solo.” While he may not be the first to use the phrase, a number of attorneys have found themselves either making that decision or having it made for them in the last couple years.
IBA: New Leaders Take the Reins
Already the 2011 Board of Directors of the Indianapolis Bar Association and the Indianapolis Bar Foundation are at work.
Talk to a Lawyer Today includes 3 dozen sites
While many attorneys get a day off of work today because courts, government offices, banks, and many businesses are closed to honor the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr., more than 200 lawyers have volunteered to spend two hours answering legal questions from the public as part of the Indiana State Bar Association’s 10th annual Talk to a Lawyer Today event.
Longtime Indy attorney dies
Merrill Moores, who loved the law and mentoring young attorneys, died Jan. 5. Moores is the father of a Marion County juvenile judge and an Indianapolis attorney.
Maurer dean chosen president-elect of national law school association
Indiana University Maurer School of Law Dean Lauren K. Robel was elected president-elect of the American Association of Law Schools at the annual meeting of its House of Representatives Jan. 7.
Talk to a Lawyer Today event seeks volunteers
The annual Talk to a Lawyer Today event will take place on Jan. 17 at locations around the state. While the free CLE opportunities took place in late 2010, volunteers who want to participate may do so if they didn’t attend the CLE.
IBA: Court employee honored
Chief Justice Shepard presented the Distinguished Hoosier Award on behalf of Governor Mitch Daniels to Judy Glaze, a thirty-plus year court employee in Criminal Court 4 and Civil Court 13.
Hickey: Be One. Have Fun. Thank You.
A year ago, I began my IndyBar presidency with three simple messages: Be One. Have Fun. Thank You.
IBA: Classic Techniques for Controlling Challenging Witnesses
From the onset, let the witness know that you know the case, and you know the facts, better than he does.