Indybar: Nominations Now Open for 2023 IndyBar Board of Directors
The nomination period has begun for the 2023 Board of Directors of the Indianapolis Bar Association, and Holly Wanzer of Wanzer Edwards PC has been appointed to chair the effort.
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Indybar: Throw Out ‘Throw Out’
Our subject today is the ubiquitous, but seemingly ingrained and unchallenged, use of phrases such as “throw out,” “threw out,” “tossed” and “tossed out” to describe certain decisions of courts of all kinds and at all levels. In years past, the blame lay chiefly with reporters and news outlets. Today, of course, such short shrift is the medium of not only journalists (sadly) but also bloggers, social media influencers and, worst of all, regular folks, into whose everyday vocabulary these lazy and frankly damaging shortcuts have crept. Colleagues, it is up to us to do our part to end this scourge!
Indybar: You Already Didn’t Like Text Messages as Evidence
Earlier this month, Apple announced the latest update to the operations system that’s installed on your iPhone. Apple calls it iOS 16 (iPhone Operating System 16). After you read this post, Apple and iOS 16 may be off your holiday card list. If iOS 16 was a friend, some might consider canceling dinner plans with them. You might even unfriend them on Facebook.
Indybar: Touchless: Law Firm Automation Can Be Applied More Broadly Than You Think
Yes, clients want your expertise and to talk about the legal process and state of the case, but they may not want you to schedule appointments with them, take a check from them or sit down for a signing meeting. And in reality, much of that is a waste of time for the attorney — who should be billing high value cases or marketing for them.
IndyBar: Friends of the IndyBar Foundation Kicked Off Summer at the Block Party on May 26
Friends of the IndyBar Foundation Kicked Off Summer at the Block Party on May 26
IndyBar: Guest column: Pixel, Sonny and Tucked-in Shirts
IndyBar’s James Bell shares a story about teaching his soon responsibility.
IndyBar: Trust the Process: Systemization Is What Separates Modern Law Firms
If you’re looking to build a modern law firm, you need to stop flying by the seat of your pants and invest in systems for the long haul.
IndyBar: Seven Reasons Tonic and Lime is the Unrivaled Event Beverage
Here are seven reasons tonic and lime is the unrivaled work event beverage.
IndyBar: Friends, Colleagues Honor Each Other and Paralegal of the Year Jennifer Albrecht
On May 11, IndyBar members and friends gathered to celebrate the accomplishments of our community’s beloved paralegals at the annual Paralegal Appreciation Luncheon.
IndyBar: Reach: Consumer-Friendly Language Wins the Day in Law Firm Marketing
When it comes to marketing content, most lawyers are concerned about what to write. But in reality, the more important question is how to write.
IndyBar: President’s Message: Let’s Talk About Decorum in the Courtroom
Let’s talk about decorum in the courtroom.
IndyBar: Bench Bar Conference Juneteenth Holiday Celebration: A Historical Perspective
The 2022 IndyBar Bench Bar Conference will once again showcase both legal education and an opportunity for fun and networking! Saturday’s closing plenary session will be the second annual Juneteenth holiday Celebration: The Spirit of Our Journey.
Longtime Indianapolis real estate lawyer dies
Thomas Michael Quinn, a real estate attorney credited with shaping commercial development in Indianapolis, died May 14. He was 85.
IndyBar Announces Class XIX of the Bar Leader Series
The Indianapolis Bar Association has selected 21 emerging attorney leaders to participate in its Bar Leader Series.
IndyBar: Indianapolis Bar Foundation Recognizes 2022 Fellows
The IndyBar Foundation expresses sincere gratitude to the 2022 Distinguished Fellows and Distinguished Life Fellows for their long and continuing support of our profession and community.
IndyBar: Life Changes Often Bring Estate Plan Changes
There is, in fact, no shortage of life events that should invoke the idea of contacting an estate planning attorney to see if any changes are required to an individual’s estate plan.
IndyBar: Guest Column: Better Together: An Indy Legal Alliance
The mission of Indy Legal Alliance is to promote and support a thriving, diverse, equitable and inclusive Indianapolis legal community that works together to support law students and lawyers and advance justice in the broader community.
IndyBar: Community Justice Center Nomad Training at IndyBarHQ
The Indianapolis Bar Association and Nomad AV Systems will host training sessions at IndyBarHQ (140 N. Illinois St.) on Thursday, May 19, and Friday, May 20, for attorney members of the Indianapolis Bar Association, the Marion County Bar Association, the Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Indiana and support staff.