Evansville Bar Foundation announces 2016 grant recipients
The Evansville Bar Foundation will be presenting more than $22,000 in grants to local nonprofits in Vanderburgh County during a special luncheon Wednesday.
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IndyBar: Learn the E-Filing Ropes at the IndyBar
E-Filing: it’s here to stay in Indiana. Though the new system is designed to simplify the process for all users of the court system, making the change to e-filing means big changes for local lawyers.
IndyBar: IndyBar to Launch New Section in 2017
Exciting things are happening at the IndyBar! A new section—the E-Discovery, Information Governance & Cyber Security Section—is coming in 2017.
IndyBar: Help Us Honor Excellence: Nominations Now Open for IndyBar Recognition Awards
This fall, IndyBar members will be honored for their contributions to our legal community.
IndyBar: Join the Indianapolis Bar Foundation for an Evening Under the Stars on October 14
This annual event helps to ensure that the IBF can continue to provide access to justice for many of our Hoosier neighbors that might not otherwise have access to a lawyer.
IndyBar: Chief Justice Loretta Rush Named 2016 Antoinette Dakin Leach Award Recipient
The spirit of Antoinette Dakin Leach lives on through each award winner and this year’s recipient, Indiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Loretta Rush, is no exception. Chief Justice Rush has forged a career from numerous groundbreaking accomplishments.<
IndyBar: Additional Appointments Made for 2017 IndyBar Board of Directors
The slate for the 2017 Indianapolis Bar Association Board of Directors is now complete with the appointment of four Vice Presidents and the Counsel to the Board by President-Elect Nissa Ricafort of Broyles Kight & Ricafort PC
DTCI: North Central Region Trial Academy
Need to enhance your skills as a litigator? Searching for a good trial advocacy seminar? If so, be sure to register today for the 2016 North Central Region Trial Academy!
DTCI: Business associate classification and HIPAA liability for lawyers
Jarrod Malone writes about the impact of the business associate classification on lawyers and law firms.
Riley: The Indiana State Bar Association Future’s Committee
ISBA President Carol Adinamis appointed the Future of the Provision of Legal Services Committee to examine challenges to the profession from legal document and service providers and advances in technology. Here are the four recommendations of the committee.
Indiana Kids’ Election seeks legal volunteers for schools
Through the Indiana Kids’ Election Speakers’ Bureau, hundreds of attorneys, judges, paralegals and law students from across the state have volunteered to teach elementary, middle and high school students about the election process, and there are still spots open for other interested legal professionals.
Incoming ISBA president outlines plans to help legal profession adapt to changing marketplace
Mitchell Heppenheimer’s agenda for his term at the helm is focusing on ways to help Hoosier lawyers be successful in the shifting landscape. In particular, he plans to launch a campaign to educate people on why they should turn to a lawyer for legal advice and that lawyers can be hired at reasonable prices.
‘Making a Murderer’ attorney sees reform taking root
Hoosier native Jerry Buting will continue the conversation about reform at the Indiana State Bar Association’s annual meeting this month.
Indiana senator to introduce bill extending civil filing fee
The sunset may be longer in coming for the $1 fee that was tacked onto civil legal filings to help shore up pro bono and legal services programs.
Bench and bar prepare for ‘Day of Service’
Attorneys and judges across the state will be volunteering in their local communities Saturday as part of the Indiana State Bar Association’s Annual Day of Service.
Evansville Bar hosts inaugural lecture series
The Evansville Bar Association is hosting a discussion about access to justice and pro bono practice rules at its first Randall T. Shepard Lecture Series Tuesday evening.
IBF fundraising campaign nearing $100,000
The Indiana Bar Foundation’s campaign to raise more unrestricted dollars has exceeded original expectations and is continuing to bring in contributions.
IndyBar: Get to Know the Justice: Hon. Geoffrey G. Slaughter Opens Up about the Supreme Court and Professionalism
It’s a big change: transitioning directly from private practice to the Indiana Supreme Court. One could only imagine the differences between the two positions, so we recently connected with Indiana’s newest Supreme Court Justice, Hon. Geoffrey G. Slaughter, to talk about exactly what the experience has been like.