ISBA offers job-search seminar
he Indiana State Bar Association is offering a free job-search seminar to help unemployed members find legal jobs.
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ISBA hikes member dues at annual meeting
Hundreds of attorneys and judges converged on Indianapolis for two days this week, attending the Indiana State Bar Association annual meeting.
House committee split, justice election bill stuck
Legislation aimed at changing how the Indiana Supreme Court justices are chosen hasn't gotten enough support to make it out of committee for now, getting a split vote from lawmakers that means it won't be going to the full House for consideration.
Attorneys to discuss jobs, bar associations
The Indiana State Bar Association is holding a panel discussion and lunch Thursday at University of Notre Dame Law School to discuss the anxiety students face in looking for jobs.
Judicial merit-selection override a possibility
The state's top executive has rejected the idea of scrapping merit selection in St. Joseph County, but it remains unclear whether lawmakers will attempt to override that veto during a special session.
Senate gets St. Joe judges bill, with twist
The full Indiana Senate will consider in the next week whether St. Joseph Superior judges should be elected or merit-selected and retained by voters. A Senate committee wants the full legislative body to consider that issue, but with a twist: An amendment has been attached to the controversial House Bill 1491.
Indiana delegation attending ABA summit
Indiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Randall T. Shepard is heading an Indiana delegation that will attend the American Bar Association's national summit to foster cooperation and communication among the three branches of state government.
ISBA seeking board positions
The Indiana State Bar Association is seeking members who want to sit on the Board of Governors.
New JLAP funds to help legal profession
Two new funds have been created to help judges, attorneys, and law students who need assistance in treating mental health or dependency issues, the Indiana Supreme Court announced today.
Report issued in UPL claim on trust mill case
The Indiana Supreme Court has never determined whether the money spent during the prosecution of an Unauthorized Practice of Law claim fits into the "costs and expenses incurred by such a hearing" category, which means that a losing party pays under Administrative Disciplinary Rule 24.
State bar considering animal law section
The Indiana State Bar Association is seeking input from members on the possible addition of an animal law section.
ISBA luncheon features civil rights attorney
The Indiana State Bar Association Litigation Section is sponsoring a CLE and luncheon featuring the chief counsel of the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law.
ISBA seeks lawyers for election program
The Indiana State Bar Association is looking for attorneys to help educate students about government and voting on Election Day.
Volunteers needed for Talk to a Lawyer
The Indiana State Bar Association needs attorneys to volunteer for the Pro Bono Committee's annual "Talk to a Lawyer Today" effort on Jan. 19, which is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
ISBA members approve judges up for retention
The five Indiana judges up for retention this November have received overwhelming support from Indiana State Bar Association members. The ISBA poll shows no judge or justice received less than 83 percent of "yes" votes for retention.
Lawyer advertising spurs State Bar survey plan
Hoosiers will soon be asked whether “ambulance chasing” attorneys should have to wait 30 days after an accident or injury before directly contacting potential clients by mail.
1st pro bono appeals program case gets transfer
The Indiana Supreme Court granted has granted transfer to two cases, including the first case from the Indiana State Bar Association's pro bono appellate program.