IndyBar Practice Toolkit: Profit Center: How to Feel More Confident About New Hires
Especially in the current job market, it’s important not to overextend yourself in hiring new attorneys or staff persons.
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IndyBar: The EPA and PFAS
The EPA is cracking down on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a ubiquitous family of chemicals that can be found everywhere from dairy farms and military bases to nonstick pans and food packaging.
IndyBar: Practice Toolkit: ‘Depth Perception: Don’t Over-Volunteer’
A lot of attorneys, new and seasoned, volunteer for everything under the sun until they’re so busy, they just wanna puke. Now, that’s not the goal of volunteering.
IndyBar: Restricting Parenting Time
All lawyers who regularly practice family law know the standard for parenting time and can rattle it off without a second thought.
IndyBar: Are Your Investing in Your Paralegal?
By Julie Armstrong Paralegals are vital to the success of law firms across the legal profession. Ask any seasoned lawyer or law firm administrator and they will tell you the most successful practices are anchored by an exceptional team. I’m challenging our Indy legal community to invest in these key players more actively. Are you […]
IndyBar: Nominate a Paralegal Today
Do you know an outstanding paralegal who should be recognized for their contribution to the legal community? Nominate someone who stands out in the paralegal profession and deserves special recognition for the IndyBar’s 2023 Paralegal of the Year Award.
IndyBar: Practice Toolkit: ‘Service Charge: Your Law Firm Isn’t a Bank, So Stop Acting Like It Is’
Law firms have traditionally extended credit to clients by billing in arrears. But let’s be honest: That’s not a client-facing model.
IndyBar: Championing Small Town America: How to address the rural attorney shortage with private innovation
We have all heard about the dire shortage of rural attorneys. While many are calling for new government programs or top-down fixes, the solution may be something much simpler, private and market driven.
IndyBar: ESG and Sustainability Matter … What Does That Mean?
Winds of change swirl often; however, certain “evolutionary gusts” seem particularly persistent right now.
IndyBar: Step Away from Your Desk with the Foundation
The IndyBar Foundation Visibility Committee is excited to announce some upcoming events.
IndyBar: Motorsports Law and Business Development Converge in Indy
TRAC is intended to bring attorneys from all facets of the racing and motorsports industry together in one place.
IndyBar: Equal Pay Day and the Gender Wage Gap
Despite the passage of laws like the Equal Pay Act of 1963, which prohibits wage discrimination based upon sex, pay inequity between women and men continues to occur at alarming rates.
IndyBar: Marion Superior Court Announces Operational Changes
The Marion Superior Courts announced several changes on Feb. 17.
IndyBar: Give and Gather: IndyBar Foundation
On Jan. 26, 2023, the legal community celebrated the installation of the 55th president of the Indianapolis Bar Foundation, Elisabeth Edwards. The following is the address she gave to the nearly 200 members, family and friends in attendance.
IndyBar: Practice Toolkit: ‘Change the Narrative: Your Invoices Probably Need Better Billing Descriptions’
Every interaction a law firm has with a client is a marketing opportunity, a chance to cement your value as a service provider. And there’s actually no better place to solidify that relationship than through your invoicing.
IndyBar: Optimize Billing Thru IndyBar
Want to learn more about effective and efficient billing methods and alternatives? Several free webinars are available online 24/7 from IndyBar.
IndyBar: IndyBar Foundation Accepting Applications for $35,000 Grant
Legal professionals are active community volunteers, so it’s likely IndyBar members know of local law-related organizations that could benefit from a $35,000 grant from the Indianapolis Bar Foundation.
IndyBar: Practice Toolkit: You Have the Data. Do You Use It?
There is a pathway to make better decisions about how to run a law firm — and, as it turns out, the data’s right there in front of you.
IndyBar: Let’s Talk Books!
If you haven’t heard, the Women and the Law Division (WLD) of the IndyBar has a quarterly book club, and we invite you to join!