Retired ILS leader gets national honor
Norman Metzger, retired executive director of Indiana Legal Services, is receiving national recognition for his work and dedication to providing legal assistance for the poor.
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Indiana Tech Law School meets with ABA
Officials from Indiana Tech Law School met with representatives from the American Bar Association June 5 to discuss the Fort Wayne school’s accreditation.
Legislature continues support of We the People program
Indiana’s We the People program, a civics education curriculum that teaches elementary, middle and high school students about U.S. history and government, has received another round of funding from the Statehouse.
IndyBar: The Country We Call Home – Protecting the Kids Who Do, Too
Start off the CLE season strong by checking out Representing Unaccompanied Minors in Immigration Proceedings on Thursday, June 11 from noon to 1 p.m.
Trimble: Mentoring: Do You Have it in You?
I will never forget the first mentoring moment that I received from my legal mentor, Robert Wagner.
IndyBar: You Can Make a Difference
Three hours out of 744. That’s all it takes to help a family in need—a few hours each month. The result? Happier, safer families leading to a happier, safer city.
IndyBar: See the Future at Bench Bar 2015
If you go to the Bench Bar Conference, you will meet some of Indy’s finest legal professionals – it’s guaranteed. You’ll also get to learn from some of the most well-known and experienced practitioners in the field.
IndyBar: Bar Leader Series Class XII 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. Participants in Class XII of the series clearly took this to heart, sharing impactful, visionary community service projects at the Class XII Celebration, held May 19.
DTCI: Joint young lawyers cocktail hour
On May 14, the young lawyers sections of Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana, the Marion County Bar Association and the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association held a joint networking reception at The Social in Indianapolis.
DTCI: The limits of what’s reasonable
This article will analyze the current state of Indiana law and some of the pitfalls that practitioners and employers face when trying to enforce restrictive covenants.
Proposed rule bans T-shirts, gum-chewing in courtrooms
A new rule being considered by judges in a southwestern Indiana county would prohibit lawyers, litigants and spectators from wearing T-shirts or shorts or chewing gum in courtrooms.
Abeska: St. Joseph County Bar Foundation is hitting its stride
The St. Joseph County Bar Foundation's philanthropic efforts are made possible by support from attorneys and law firms, though fundraising remains a challenge for the board.
FBI special agent to speak at Indiana Bar Foundation’s Fellows Dinner
The 2015 class of Fellows will be inducted during the Indiana Bar Foundation’s Fellows Dinner at 6 p.m. June 13 at the historic Allen County Courthouse.
New lawyers admitted to the Indiana bar
Telling them that it is a “good day to become a lawyer,” Supreme Court Chief Justice Loretta Rush welcomed Indiana’s newest attorneys to the Indiana bar and oversaw the admission ceremony Tuesday that included the recitation of oaths to practice before the state courts and U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana.
IndyBar: BENCH BAR 2015: Is it Too Good to Be True?
To all of you … my friends in the IndyBar, I am here today to break the rule: Bench Bar 2015 is going to be off the charts GOOD, and while it may sound too good to be true, take my word for it. It’s true.
IndyBar: Leading Litigators Come to Louisville for Bench Bar 2015
At the 2015 Bench Bar Conference, you’ll have the chance to hear from some of the nation’s leading legal experts. One such speaker is James “Jim” P. Cooney III, partner at Womble Carlyle in Charlotte, North Carolina.
IndyBar: The Talk: The First Step in End-of-Life Health Care Planning
May is Elder Law Awareness Month. Recent bar admittee and IndyBar member Lori Craig shares important information that’s valuable both in the practice and in personal life.
IndyBar: Total Overhaul to IndyBar Low Asset Will Program Proves Beneficial to Clients and Volunteers Alike
After eight years of matching volunteer attorneys with qualifying applicants and recognizing a notable decline in the rate of conversion between application and completion of signed and witnessed documents, the IndyBar Pro Bono Standing Committee changed the Low Asset Wills program format this year to create a two-day clinic, reaching individuals in their respective communities.
DTCI: Why I belong to the Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana
By far, the organization that is the greatest value to me and my practice is the Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana. I’d like to share with you some of the reasons why.