DTCI: Wine, women, and (maybe some) song
DTCI’s Women in the Law Division is anticipating a lively discussion at its first Book Club Event, which will feature: Feminist Fight Club: A Survival Manual for a Sexist Workplace, by Jessica Bennett.
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DTCI: Award nominations invited
The Defense Trial Counsel’s Annual Meeting and 50th Anniversary Celebration will be held Nov. 16-17 in French Lick. One of the highlights of the meeting is the presentation of the “Defense Lawyer of the Year,” the “Diplomat of the Indiana Defense Trial Counsel,” and the “Outstanding Young Lawyer” awards.
DTCI: Joint Defense Agreements
Developing a joint defense strategy to advocate common interests and goals among defendants promotes efficiency and limits litigation costs because work can be coordinated and divided among attorneys.
New ABA president to focus on legal education reform, announces commission members
The new president of the American Bar Association is taking steps to begin her work toward legal education reform by appointing members to a new commission designed to help the profession navigate future changes in legal education.
Membership will top to-do list for new ISBA executive director
As the new executive director of the Indiana State Bar Association, Joe Skeel is being touted for the nearly 10 years of experience he brings in running a national, voluntary membership-based nonprofit.
ISBA announces new executive director
An Indiana native with a background in journalism has been tapped to lead the Indiana State Bar Association.
IndyBar: Trademark Office Wants to Make It Easier to Cancel Registrations
Trademark practitioners will tell you the U.S. Trademark Office has a deadwood problem – and they do not mean the Trademark Office has an addiction to watching the HBO television series. Rather, the Trademark Office’s register is full of registrations for trademarks no longer in use (or in the case of some, never used) and no longer entitled to registration, often referred to as “deadwood registrations.”
IndyBar: Nominations Now Open for IndyBar Paralegal of the Year Award
Assistance from qualified and competent paralegals is crucial to the success of many attorneys. This year, make sure to recognize the important paralegal in your life by submitting a Paralegal of the Year Award nomination.
IndyBar: Fun for a Cause: Catch up with the Indianapolis Bar Foundation
At the Indianapolis Bar Foundation (IBF) we believe that having the assistance of a lawyer is not a privilege reserved for the wealthy, but is a necessity for anyone facing a legal issue.
John Proffitt named IBF’s Legendary Lawyer
Carmel attorney John Proffitt has been named the 2017 recipient for the Indiana Bar Foundation’s Legendary Lawyer Award.
IBF supporters tee up (and suit up) to help Hoosiers in need!
View photos from the 2017 Lawyer Links Classic golf outing and pool party.
DTCI: Members On The Move
Congratulations to DTCI members who have formed Katz Korin Cunningham.
DTCI: Protecting a Final Judgment from Rule 60(B)
Young lawyers seeking to protect a judgment from one such form of attack — a motion brought under Indiana Trial Rule 60(B) — may consider the following information.
Lake County Bar Association forms amicus committee
The Lake County Bar Association has formed an amicus committee to write briefs in precedent-setting cases.
ABA committee to consider gender identity protections, additional school locations
The Standards Review Committee of the American Bar Association’s Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar will consider adding protections based on gender identity and ethnicity to existing rules at its Saturday meeting in Chicago.
IndyBar: Appellate Practice Section Donates to Avondale-Meadows YMCA National Judicial Competition in Honor of Lt. Col. William and Barbara Randolph
The Indianapolis Bar Association’s Appellate Practice Section has made a monetary contribution to support the Avondale-Meadows YMCA National Judicial Competition in memory of Bill and Barbara Randolph.