Nissa’s News – 4/5/17
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ESI Bytes: Nine Things Every Attorney Should Know to Be Competent in eDiscovery
Fortunately for many attorneys, e-discovery expertise isn’t a prerequisite to obtaining and keeping their license to practice. But, attorneys do have a duty to be competent regarding technology under several state and ABA ethics rules as well as the recently amended Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
IndyBar: Bar Leader Series Participants Tackle Community Issues
In order to provide an opportunity for the participants of the Bar Leader Series to actively utilize the skills and knowledge that they are learning during the series, the class has been asked to identify unmet needs and develop and execute community service projects aimed to fill those gaps as a benefit to the Indianapolis community.
DTCI: Tips for closing arguments in wrongful death cases
For a civil defense attorney, delivering a compelling closing argument in a wrongful death trial can be a precarious proposition.
DTCI: Foreseeability and duty of care
If your client is sued for negligence, determining whether it owed a duty of care to the plaintiff can make a world of difference in the outcome of the case. Two recent Indiana Supreme Court opinions have clarified how Indiana courts should analyze foreseeability to determine whether a duty of care is owed to the plaintiff.
Indiana State Bar Association seeks servant leader
The coming vacancy in the Indiana State Bar Association’s executive director position has attracted national attention with more than 50 applications submitted even though the job opening was only posted about a month ago.
IndyBar: Get in on the Great Indy Clean-up with the IndyBar
Looking for a way to do good? We have just the thing! Join the IndyBar’s Young Lawyers Division (YLD) as they participate in Keep Indianapolis Beautiful’s Great Indy Clean-up on Saturday, April 29!
IndyBar: Delivering Peace of Mind: Volunteer for Free Wills Clinic
For years, IndyBar attorneys have helped community members living in poverty to safeguard their futures through the IndyBar’s Free Wills Clinics (formerly known as the Low Asset Wills Program).
IndyBar: Data Security in the Cloud-Computing Era for Law Firms – An Introduction
Any discussion of data security in the cloud-computing era must first start with describing what the “cloud” is and what it can do.
IndyBar: Spanish Speakers Needed for Ask a Lawyer
Small time commitment, big impact—answer legal questions from the public at the IndyBar’s Ask a Lawyer program, coming up on Tuesday, April 11.
IndyBar: Don’t Miss out on Free Fridays at the IndyBar!
Get more from your membership this year with Free Fridays at the IndyBar!
IndyBar Mourns Death of Past President
Robert “Bo” Hagemier, 1992 Indianapolis Bar Association President, passed away on Tuesday, March 14 at the age of 72.
Attorney who played key role in funeral legislation dies
Indianapolis-area attorneys are mourning the loss of a colleague they say was instrumental in shaping Indiana laws dealing with funeral services.
Bar association speaks out against bill banning prospective liability releases
One of the state’s largest bar associations is speaking out against a bill in the Indiana General Assembly that would prohibit attorneys’ ability to prospectively release themselves from malpractice liability.
ABA report sees role for lawyers in repairing public trust
A report from the American Bar Association is calling upon attorneys to help their communities repair the mistrust that divides law enforcement and residents of the communities they serve.
Around the IndyBar – 3/8/17
The IndyBar Women & the Law Division kicked off the division’s 2017 mentoring program with a luncheon on February 28.
IndyBar: Applications Now Being Accepted: Serve on the Law Student Division Executive Committee
The spring 2017 nomination period for the Indianapolis Bar Association’s 2018 Law Student Division Executive Committee has begun.
IndyBar: Entry-Level Law Firm Recruiting Activity Remains Brisk, but May Have Peaked for Now
The National Association for Law Placement (NALP) released its annual Perspectives on 2016 Law Student Recruiting report, showing that entry-level law firm recruiting remained robust, although flat compared to last year.