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IndyBar President’s Column: Perfecting Our Process

Retired Admiral William McRaven’s 2014 commencement address advice was this: “If you want to change the world, start off by making your bed … If you can’t do the little things right, you will never do the big things right.” This advice finds perfect application in our profession, and I have been thinking lately about the importance of perfecting our process.

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IndyBar: Gooden to Lead Indianapolis Bar Association in 2022

The Indianapolis Bar Association’s Nominating Committee has announced the selection of the Hon. Alicia Gooden as the 2022 President of the Indianapolis Bar Association. Judge Gooden will serve as the association’s First Vice President on the 2020 Board of Directors and as President-Elect in 2021.

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IndyBar President’s Column: A Culture of “Yes”

My wife and I decided nearly 30 years ago that the most fun parents (the ones whose homes were always overflowing with kids and their friends), were disposed to say “yes” more than “no.” We decided that unless we had a really good reason, we would try to be “yes” parents. This led to many unexpected adventures and many learning experiences.

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IndyBar: Indiana Health Facility Cannabis Policy Considerations

Given that some elderly Indiana residents are likely to be in possession illegally of cannabis or are legally self-administering CBD products, how should Indiana health facilities address the issue in their policies? As a legal product, CBD now presents the same issues encountered with the self-administration of any other over-the-counter medication. Cannabis is more complicated though.

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IndyBar: Win Tickets to the 2019 BGD LegCon!

The IndyBar Government Practice Section is pleased to offer two tickets to Bingham Greenebaum Doll’s 28th annual Legislative Conference (LegCon) to section members. LegCon will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 4 at the Indiana Convention Center.

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DTCI: When Expert’s Testimony Should Be Inadmissible

Considering the clear prohibition against expert contingency fee agreements expressed by the Indiana Rules of Professional Conduct and the overwhelming authority from other jurisdictions, it is likely courts in our state will adopt a rule excluding contingent expert testimony, should the issue arise.

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IndyBar: Remember and Honor: Celebrate IndyBar Members’ Lives at the Celebration of Life and Career on Nov. 14

Each fall, the IndyBar remembers, honors, and celebrates the lives of members of the profession who passed away during the previous year (October 1, 2018 to September 1, 2019). Judge Steven Eichholtz and Commissioner Kelly Scanlan will moderate our service and will be joined by members of the judiciary and leaders of the Indianapolis Bar Association in conducting our celebration Nov. 14.

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Desegregation advocate to mark Hispanic Heritage Month

A woman who fought to desegregate California public schools when she was 9 years old will discuss the lawsuit that altered the course of her life next week during a Hispanic Heritage Month celebration hosted by the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana and the Indiana State Bar Association’s Latino Affairs Committee.

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