IndyBar: Mediation Training: Learning What it Takes to Become a Mediator
In August of 2021, LaToya Highsaw received a scholarship from the IndyBar Alternative Dispute Resolution Section to attend a four-day mediation training.
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IndyBar: IndyBarHQ Holiday Hours
IndyBarHQ at 140 N. Illinois St. will be closed Friday, Dec. 24, Monday, Dec. 27 and Friday, Dec. 31 in observation of the upcoming holidays.
IndyBar: Attorney Access Card Expiration Date Extended
City-County Building attorney access cards with an expiration date of Dec. 21, 2021, will be accepted into the new year as the transition to the new Community Justice Center begins. New cards will be issued in 2022 for the Community Justice Center. Information regarding the application process for new cards will be shared as soon as it is available.
IndyBar: Deduct Your IndyBar Foundation Donation!
The Internal Revenue Service is highlighting a special tax provision that allows more people to deduct donations to qualifying charities on their 2021 federal income tax return. Make an impact on our community and profession now with your donation to the Indianapolis Bar Foundation.
IndyBar: Thank You, U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Indiana Pro Bono Volunteers!
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Indiana wishes to say thank you to the following attorneys for the many hours they’ve volunteered to assist underrepresented individuals.
IndyBar: Indianapolis Bar Foundation Recognizes 2021 Fellows
The Indianapolis legal community thrives because of the dedication of many esteemed individuals who, using their unique talents, work together to advance justice and lead positive change. Each year the Indianapolis Bar Foundation honors such lawyers for their dedication to the law by bestowing on them the designation of Distinguished Fellow and Distinguished Life Fellow.
IndyBar: The Beatles and a Letter to the IBF
Not that I’ve had much time for tooling around these days, but I have managed to watch a bit of the Peter Jackson cut of “The Beatles: Get Back” sessions. As you know, dear IndyBar Foundation, The Beatles are without equal for me. I’ve tried to explain the nearly impossible “amaze-balls-ness” of The Beatles to the skeptics/haters/uninitiated (or as much as a Midwestern kid born in 1981 can divine about the real Beatles experience), and this is the best I’ve come up with.
IndyBar: IndyBar’s Giving Raises More than $15,000 for the IndyBar Foundation
It’s the season of giving and even during the hardships of 2021, generous bidders and donors helped the Indianapolis Bar Foundation raise more than $15,000 during IndyBar’s Giving, this year’s online silent auction to benefit the programs and initiatives of the IndyBar Foundation.
IndyBar: CLE for Every Schedule: Get Your End-of Year Credits with the IndyBar!
The IndyBar is your home for convenient, cost-effective programming to complete your yearly CLE requirements. Check out our options for live, on-demand and in-person programming throughout the remainder of 2021.
IndyBar: Home Sweet Home: An Immediate Call Out for Advice-Only Legal Assistance in Response to the Eviction Crisis
Demand has increased for immediate pro bono volunteers to help with this eviction crisis.
IndyBar: President’s Wife’s Column: Tips For Keeping Your Non-Lawyer Spouse Happy
Tips for keeping your non-lawyer spouse happy
IndyBar: IndyBar Members, Family and Friends Celebrated at the Memorial Service in Historic Indiana Supreme Court Courtroom
Friends, family and colleagues gathered in the Indiana Supreme Court courtroom on Nov. 10 for the IndyBar HEAL (Helping Enrich Attorneys’ Lives) Committee’s annual Celebration of Life & Career. Each year, this memorial service gives us an opportunity to honor the lives and careers of local attorneys, judges and paralegals who passed away in the previous year.
IndyBar: Lead and Follow(up): What Do You Do with Potential Clients Who Don’t Convert
What happens when you don’t convert a lead? For most law firms, the answer is resounding: absolutely nothing.
Indy lawyer presented lifetime service award from DRI
John Trimble, a partner of Lewis Wagner, was awarded the Louis B. Potter Lifetime Professional Service Award by the Defense Research Institute during its annual awards program last month.
IndyBar: Help Your Non-Profit Client Ease Their Burdens: Download the IndyBar Business Law Section’s Non-Profit Toolkit
Created by the IndyBar Business Law Section, the Non-Profit Toolkit was designed to help local non-profit organizations alleviate burdens and obstacles often faced by non-profits. The tools and strategies offered in this guide will allow organizations to focus time, energy and other resources on charitable purposes.
IndyBar: Join Us for the IndyBar Association & Foundation Holiday Open House on Dec. 21!
Make plans to come by IndyBarHQ on Dec. 21 for a special open house event! We invite you to hang out at the beautiful IndyBarHQ space AND have your holiday gifts wrapped by volunteers in exchange for a donation to the IndyBar Foundation. You can also get end-of-year CLE credit, too! All proceeds will fund public outreach efforts of the Indianapolis Bar Association. More details to come.
IndyBar: The No Time November IndyBar Foundation Mail Bag
In this fortnight’s edition and likely my penultimate column, we’re going to appropriate a well-worn columnist’s deus ex machina and writer’s block cheat code: the Autumnal Mail Bag! These are fake letters received from made-up members of the Indianapolis legal community seeking advice and providing glimpses into the day-to-day intersection of life and law.
IndyBar: IndyBar Association & Foundation Gather to Honor Excellence in the Legal Profession
Each year, the IndyBar takes time to honor and celebrate local leaders with innovative ideas at the Indianapolis Bar Association & Foundation Recognition Breakfast. On Wednesday, Nov. 3, IndyBar members and friends gathered at the Meridian Hills Country Club to recognize the individuals who make outstanding contributions to the legal profession. Click image to enlarge.
IndyBar: Protect Yourself and Your Loved Ones: Get Your COVID-19 Vaccine at the IndyBar!
The IndyBar Wellness Work Group is partnering with Community Health Network to offer a no-cost vaccination clinic at IndyBarHQ (140 N. Illinois St.) on Monday, Nov. 15 for individuals seeking a first shot, second shot or booster. Sign up for an appointment at indybar.org/vaccine.
IndyBar: Converting Your Sales Process for the Convenience Economy
There is likely a mentor in your past who told you to make sure that you don’t give away the farm when talking to potential clients. The idea is to leave them wanting more. That’s bad advice. If you leave legal consumers wanting more in 2021, they will go find another attorney.