2 Indiana teams competing Monday in the We The People finals
For the first time in Indiana history, both of the state’s We The People teams are in the top 10 of the We The People national finals.
Indiana Bar Foundation
Articles
Bar Crawl – 3/13/13
Read news from the Evansville Bar Foundation, Indiana Bar Foundation and the Indiana State Bar Association.
After the storm passes, legal questions swirl
Attorneys volunteer to provide advice and comfort to affected residents after natural disasters.
Bar Crawl: Boosters of civic education honored for service by IBF
During the We The People state finals in December, the Indiana Bar Foundation honored three individuals and one organization for their service to civic education and the competition.
Civics program helps turn students into lawyers
Without the We the People program, Adam Packer might be conjugating Latin verbs rather than serving as general counsel at the Indiana Gaming Commission.
Hoosiers planning full-court press at We The People national competition
Two Indiana high schools and one middle school have the opportunity to show the country that Hoosiers can do more than shoot hoops. Teams from the three schools have qualified for the national 2013 We The People competition and will be able to match their knowledge of the U.S. Constitution against teams from other schools around the United States.
Boosters of civic education honored by Indiana Bar Foundation
During this week’s We The People state finals, the Indiana Bar Foundation will be honoring three individuals and one organization for their service to civic education and the competition.
Bar Crawl – 12/7/12
Students from 12 Indiana high schools and middle schools will again be showcasing their knowledge of the U.S. Constitution in the annual “We The People” competition.
Too few pro bono attorneys in Indiana rural communities
In response to the low numbers, the Indiana Bar Foundation is launching a legal assistance website to help low-income Hoosiers.
Legislators to receive Shepard pro bono award
State Sen. Brent Steele, R-Bedford, and Rep. Eric Koch, R-Bedford, will receive the Indiana Pro Bono Commission’s Randall T. Shepard Award for excellence in pro bono publico, the Indiana Bar Foundation announced Thursday.
LRAP fundraising campaign entering final phase
The program is bolstering an endowment to help lawyers overwhelmed by student loan debt. The Indiana Bar Foundation is $71,000 short of meeting its goal.
Bar foundation to receive $10,000 grant for training
The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution announced Friday that the organization will donate $10,000 to the Indiana Bar Foundation to teach about the United States Constitution. Funding for this project was made possible through the sponsorship of the Rushville, Ind. chapter, National Society DAR.
Fund will build on Shepard’s legacy of promoting diversity
Former Indiana Chief Justice Randall Shepard’s commitment to diversity will continue thanks to a permanent fund that aims to expand on his pioneering efforts to make the legal profession more reflective of society at large.
Bar foundation names 2012 fellows
The Fellows of the Indiana Bar Foundation will induct 33 new members at its Fellows Dinner and Annual Meeting July 20 in French Lick, Ind.
Fund supports diversity in profession
A celebration of former Indiana Chief Justice Randall Shepard on Thursday set the stage for the launch of a fund in his name that will continue his legacy of promoting diversity.
Teachers will have civics lesson at Indiana Statehouse
The Indiana Supreme Court, the International Association of Defense Counsel and the Indiana Bar Foundation are collaborating to present a workshop for Indiana teachers April 13.
Legislation to supplement IOLTA funds passes
Effective July 1, a fee of $1 for every civil filing will be awarded to the Indiana Bar Foundation to augment funding for its pro bono districts.
Fund-matching extension increases value of gifts to lawyer loan repayment program
Any gift contributed by a lawyer to the Indiana Bar Foundation’s Richard M. Givan Loan Repayment Assistance Program this year could potentially quadruple in value, thanks to fund-matching initiatives.
Funding less for legal aid offices
The groups will tap reserves in 2012 as their budgets decrease.