State bar solo and small conference examining future of law
The 2014 Indiana State Bar Solo & Small Firm Conference runs through Saturday and the theme of the 13th annual conference is “The Future of Law.”
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IndyBar: Class XI Series Graduates Ready to Lead
There were no caps and gowns, but the 25 participants in Bar Leader Series Class XI graduated May 21, full of encouragement to step into leadership roles both within the legal community and beyond. Congratulations to the talented, ambitious members of Class XI!
Abrams: Unjust Criticism of the Judicial System
The Indianapolis Bar Association has had a long-time policy on addressing unjust criticism of the judicial system. While we have not needed to review very many cases, a recent case provided an unusual twist on the review of the judicial system.
IndyBar: IBF awards $35,000 Impact Fund Grant to the Joseph Maley Foundation
The Indianapolis Bar Foundation announced May 28 that the Joseph Maley Foundation has been named the recipient of the 2014 Impact Fund Grant of $35,000. Specifically, the grant will fund the foundation’s new Parent Education and Pro Bono Legal Assistance Program for central Indiana students with individualized education plans.
DTCI: Young attorneys should rely on their own devices at work
To the extent practicable, young attorneys should rely on their own devices to determine what needs to be done, and how to do it, rather than expect the more senior attorney to spell it out for them.
Ex-officer for MCBA may lose law license
Members and officers of the Marion County Bar Association say the organization has put behind it the theft and subsequent repayment of more than $10,000 by its former treasurer.
ITLA Institute hits a big milestone
The 50th annual conference will give attorneys a chance to recharge, connect with others, and learn tips from a comedian.
Longtime private practitioner Steve Langer leads ITLA
Valparaiso attorney Steven Langer brings to bear more than 30 years of experience as the new president of the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association. He answers a few questions from Indiana Lawyer about the organization, the practice of law, and his family. And he had a pet black bear in his youth.
Indianapolis Bar Foundation awards grant to Joseph Maley Foundation
The Indianapolis Bar Foundation has awarded its $35,000 Impact Fund Grant to the Joseph Maley Foundation, the IBF announced Wednesday. The money will fund the Joseph Maley Foundation’s new parent education and pro bono legal assistance program for central Indiana students with individualized education plans.
IndyBar: Apply Now for Bar Leader Series Class XII
Ready to become a leader in your profession and your community? Applications are now being accepted for the 2014-2015 Bar Leader Series, the IndyBar’s leadership development program for young attorneys.
IndyBar: The IBF is in full swing for spring
The IBF recently awarded three academic scholarships to assist students during their law school career.
Around the IndyBar
Attorneys, judges and students gathered for the bar’s annual “Take a Law Student to Lunch” event Thursday, May 15 at the Hilton Indianapolis.
IndyBar: Belfast, 1972, The Troubles and the Confrontation Clause
James Bell writes, “After stops in Ontario, Baltimore and Pennsylvania, I was raised in Alabama and later moved to Indiana where I became a United States citizen. Had I grown up in Northern Ireland, things may have been different for me.”
IndyBar: Young Lawyers Make Their Mark in Fountain Square
The YLD played a significant role in this year’s cleanup, donating $500 toward supplies used in painting a 4,500 square-foot mural in the Fountain Square neighborhood.
DTCI Women in the Law launch and lunch
On April 17, 2014, more than 60 female defense attorneys attended the kick-off luncheon for DTCI’s newest committee: Women in the Law.
DTCI: Public works statute tested
Publicly funded construction projects in Indiana have long been governed by statutes that set forth the procedures by which certain public entities must select the contractors performing the work.
Establishing Miller Trusts
Attorneys offer their pro bono services to help nursing home residents keep their Medicaid benefits.
Lawyers question enforcement of advertising rules
One of Indiana’s most familiar legal names – a frequent flier on buses, billboards and TV commercials – says enforcement of disciplinary rules governing attorney advertising is a mess and needs an overhaul. The Indiana State Bar Association is considering preapproving ads.