ABA president touts resources for Indiana solo, small firms
President Linda Klein also encouraged advocacy for legal aide services while at the Indiana State Bar Association Solo and Small Firm Conference.
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Women, young attorneys raise their profiles in ITLA
Caucus leaders say serving the community is a vital role for trial lawyers.
Leading the way at ITLA
New Indiana Trial Lawyers Association President Dan Chamberlain recently answered some questions about himself and his plans for his year as president, which began in May with a passing of the gavel from Past President John Young.
ISBA session offers tips in dealing with parents of a child with disabilities
Though judges are generally thought to be the gatekeepers of the law, in family law situations, parents may try to guard the gates of access to their children.
Sexism, ageism focus of small, solo conference session
Though outward expressions of discrimination against certain types of attorneys in court may have diminished over the years, each attorney, litigant, juror and judge who enters a courtroom brings with them their own set of implicit biases.
ABA president addresses ISBA solo, small firm conference
The legal industry is evolving quickly, with technological advancements and societal shifts making the traditional paper-and-pencil model of practicing law nearly obsolete. But for solo and small firm attorneys, the administrative burdens of simply running their firms can significantly eat into the time they would otherwise devote to developing new and more efficient methods of doing their work.
IndyBar: New Volunteers Needed for Expansion of Homeless Shelter
The Indianapolis Bar Association Homeless Shelter Project and its attorney volunteers have been serving the residents of five local homeless shelters over the past 26 years.
IndyBar Introduces New Pro Bono Opportunity
Sometimes, all it takes to change a life is a helping hand. Be that helping hand at a new IndyBar volunteer opportunity with Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana.
IndyBar: Nissa’s News 5/31/17
Please forgive me for taking the opportunity to get a little personal this week, but I felt compelled to share this message.
IndyBar: Members Get Healthy, Earn CLE at Unique Education Event
CLE and cycling, ethics and endorphins…whatever you call it, one thing was for sure—it was fun!
IndyBar: Don’t Miss the Boat – Keep an Eye on These IndyBar Deadlines
Along with summer come several opportunities with the Indianapolis Bar Association and Foundation. Check out details and mark these deadlines on your calendar today!
DTCI: Do As I Say, Not As I Do
A recent Court of Appeals ruling permits a medical expert’s personal practice testimony for impeachment.
IndyBar: Indianapolis Bar Foundation Awards Academic and Educational Scholarships
The Indianapolis Bar Foundation recently awarded three academic and three educational scholarships to deserving law students and recent graduates preparing to take the Indiana Bar Exam in an effort to fulfill its mission.
IndyBar: A Roadmap to Professionalism: Just Follow the Five C’s!
The Indianapolis Bar Association Standing Committee on Professionalism strives to improve public confidence and trust in lawyers. For 2017, the Professionalism Committee has adopted as its organizing principles the Five C’s.
IndyBar: Volunteers Deliver Free Wills, Peace of Mind at Pro Bono Clinic
Low-income individuals are more likely to die younger and without wills or advance directives in place, but an Indianapolis Bar Association program on Wednesday, May 10 provided qualified community members with these vital documents for free in just one day.
IndyBar: Bar Leader Series Class XIV Demonstrates Leadership in Action
Throughout the IndyBar’s Bar Leader Series, the importance of motivating, inspiring and leading for the benefit of the profession and community is emphasized at every turn.
Kagan: Supreme Court did ‘pretty darn well’ with just 8 justices
During the 419 days the Supreme Court operated with an even number on the bench, the eight justices worked to find common ground so the court could issue majority opinions. Justice Elena Kagan said she and her colleagues learned to keep talking, listening and persuading as well as being open to persuasion.
Character better predictor of lawyering success, panel says
Although Rebecca Love Kourlis sees more collaboration than in the past, she said the gap between the skills the legal profession needs in today’s market and the attorneys law schools are producing is not only widening but will be difficult for legal education to overcome.
DTCI: Corporate, in-house counsel tell why they belong to DTCI
To all corporate counsel and in-house counsel (as well as all defense trial counsel): Please consider joining DTCI if you are not already a member and attending DTCI programming, starting with the 50th anniversary annual conference in November.