And the Winner is: Hammerle’s Preliminary 2013 Oscar Picks
Read attorney Bob Hammerle’s picks for this year’s Oscars.
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Hammerle on … ‘Zero Dark Thirty’
Director Kathryn Bigelow’s excellent saga about the quest to kill Osama bin Laden tells a larger story. Can we honor the dead of 9/11 by copying the moral depravity of their killers?
Barrister brewers
Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law graduates forgo legal careers to become craft beer makers in Indianapolis.
Federal court to stage Underground Railroad event for Black History month
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana will celebrate Black History Month with the presentation “Escape of Caroline,” based on a true story of the Underground Railroad.
Confronting shrinking interest rates
Investment strategists: Don’t assume fixed-income means no risk
Smartphones replacing cash
Mobile payments are becoming popular, but consumers must proactively protect against fraud.
IU McKinney professor recognized for work in courtrooms and classrooms
Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law professor Joel Schumm never forgets his mother telling him that life is not fair. Still he wants to make it a little fairer.
Volunteer judges needed for high school mock trial competitions
The Indiana Mock Trial program is putting out the call for volunteer judges to help with this year’s regional and state competitions as well as the national championship which will be held in Indianapolis in May.
Project honoring retired chief justice is exceeding expectations
The art project to honor retired Indiana Chief Justice Randall T. Shepard is continuing to draw contributions as the unveiling of the winning design nears.
Attorneys find fulfillment helping orphans
Nelson Vogel, partner at Barnes & Thornburg LLP in South Bend, and Scott Weathers, attorney in Indianapolis, have never met, never crossed paths in a courtroom. Yet, both lawyers readily give their time and attention to youngsters who live in impoverished countries and mostly want just to talk and play with someone.
Law firms mark the season with festive in-house traditions
From a litigation practice party around a partner’s fireplace to highly decorated offices, law firms are showing their holiday spirit.
Paralegals collect thousands of teddy bears for program
The IndyBar Paralegal Committee Thursday delivered the thousands of teddy bears it has collected from various law firms to the “Bears on Patrol” program. The program is run by the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, Marion County Sheriff’s Department, Indianapolis Fire Department and Wishard Health Services EMS.
King Celebration to place special emphasis on community service
Two new activities promoting public service will be part of the 22nd Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Indiana Holiday Celebration and Youth Summit.
More companies planning holiday parties, survey says
More companies seem to be in the holiday spirit this year. Survey results released this week by Chicago-based employment consultancy Challenger Gray & Christmas Inc. show 83 percent of companies polled plan holiday parties this December.
Discussion to look at religious liberties
Happy Holidays or Merry Christmas? The ACLU of Indiana is taking a look at the battle over religious liberties at its December First Wednesdays brown bag discussion.
Volunteers needed for ISBA’s ‘Talk to a Lawyer Today’ program
The Indiana State Bar Association is seeking lawyers for its annual volunteer event on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, “Talk to a Lawyer Today.” Approximately 200 members of the ISBA will offer brief, free legal consultations to the public.
Seegers Lecture to look at ‘legal realisms’
University of Chicago Law School professor Brian Leiter will deliver this year’s Seegers Lecture on Jurisprudence Thursday at Valparaiso University Law School. His topic is “Legal Realisms, Old and New.”
Initiative to provide legal assistance for homeless veterans looking for additional help
Continuing its effort to secure on-going legal services for homeless veterans in Indianapolis, the Hoosier Veterans Assistance Foundation of Indiana is seeking the assistance of a consultant.
Out of the courtroom, into the kitchen
Attorneys spend their leisure time indulging in their love of cooking.
Retired Knox County judge leaves legacy of helping youth
Retired Knox County judge and civic leader Edward Charles Theobald died Nov. 9.