Hammerle on … ‘The Family’ and ‘Short Term 12’
Read attorney Bob Hammerle's reviews of the movies "The Family" and "Short Term 12."
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Keeping connections: ‘The family that plays together, stays together’
It’s one thing to talk about work-life balance; it’s another thing to actually find ways to achieve it. Keeping personal lives rich and maintaining connections with family and friends can be challenging, but those who’ve employed creative means to do so say it eases pressures often felt in a time-consuming profession like the practice of law.
ABA Legal Education Task Force calls for law school innovation
The American Bar Association Task Force for the Future of Legal Education, led by Randall Shepard, retired chief justice of the Indiana Supreme Court, issued its draft report Friday, Sept. 20, with recommendations for improving law schools.
Guantanamo court reporters to address convention
Court reporters part of the “StenOps” team reporting the military tribunal hearings of suspected terrorists at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, will be among the featured speakers at the annual convention of the Indiana Shorthand Reporters Association Sept. 27-29.
St. Thomas More Society plans Red Mass, honors for Zore
The St. Thomas More Society of Indianapolis will honor Marion Superior Probate Court Judge Gerald Zore with its Man for All Seasons award following its annual Red Mass on Wednesday, Oct. 9.
Court reporters make push for licensing
Court reporters will make a case to a legislative commission this week that the state should set minimum standards and licensing criteria for professionals who record and compile the transcripts of judicial proceedings.
Hammerle Reviews: ‘The Butler’ and ‘In a World…’
Read attorney Bob Hammerle's movie reviews of "Lee Daniels' The Butler" and "In a World…"
Day of Service taps into attorneys’ non-legal skills
New ISBA program is designed to become an annual event involving attorneys across the state volunteering in their communities.
Aerial Attorneys
Twelve thousand feet above rolling Indiana farmland, attorney Amy Romig prepares to jump, as the saying goes, out of a perfectly good airplane. Most of the plane’s passengers are jittery first-time skydivers, but Romig’s nerves are just fine. That’s because she’s done this 1,300 times.
Friends and family tell stories of humor and admiration to honor IBF Legendary Lawyer Henry Ryder
The reception honoring retired Indianapolis attorney Henry Ryder included lots of stories.
Second expungement forum to include private consultations with attorneys
A second public forum on Indiana’s new expungement law will include a panel discussion as well as free consultations with attorneys.
Survey: Midlevel associate satisfaction hits new high
Associates in their third, fourth and fifth years at large law firms report the highest overall level of job satisfaction seen in the 10-year history of a survey on the topic.
State courts post job openings
The Indiana Supreme Court Division of Administration on Tuesday posted two job openings.
Hammerle On … ‘Elysium’ and ‘Blackfish’
In this issue, Bob Hammerle reviews "Elysium" and "Blackfish."
Taking flight on terra firma
Pilot or farmer, attorney or father, Chris Stevenson wears many hats. The lawyer, who has worked for Wilson Kehoe Winingham LLC for going on 12 years, specializes in injury work, specifically that which is aviation- or farm-related.
Choosing a life beyond suburbia has shaped lawyer’s family and future
Years ago, Ice Miller LLP attorney Sherry Fabina-Abney and her husband made the decision to raise their children on an 18-acre farm in Johnson County, and they wouldn't have it any other way.
Gary Mayor reminds MCBA of history, pushes action
Gary mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson implored members of the Marion County Bar Association to speak up because the gains made by previous generations of African-Americans are being rolled back.
Sidebars: Local burger joint leaves litigator underwhelmed
Sidebars reviews and rates eateries lawyers may enjoy visiting when working at courthouses throughout Indiana. Fred offers this week’s review of Punch Burger.
Denial of recorded Vanderburgh ‘river camps’ lots affirmed
“River camps” along the Ohio River that date back to the 1930s may not be divided as lots of record based on the testimony of longtime residents, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday, affirming a judgment of the Vanderburgh Circuit Court.
Speedway man charged with threatening judge, attorney
A Speedway man accused of posting online death threats against a judge, an attorney and others has been charged in federal court, according to a statement from the office of Joe Hogsett, U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Indiana.