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Nominations are being accepted for the 2019 Antoinette Dakin Leach Award and attorney and judicial professionalism awards.
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IndyBar: Coworking Spaces in the Legal Industry
“Lawyer-only” coworking facilities are popping up in bigger cities. Coworking facilities help address confidentiality concerns and other lawyer-specific concerns while saving a small/solo practitioner money by reducing overhead and allowing a la carte pricing, depending on one’s needs.
IndyBar: A Changing Landscape — Q&A with Ben Blair and Changes You Need to Know About Unclaimed Property Laws
Why is the Tax Section hosting an event on unclaimed property? We sat down with Ben Blair of Faegre Baker Daniels LLP and speaker at the upcoming program on August 6, “Escheat Happens: What Lawyers Need to Know About Unclaimed Property Liability” to talk a little bit about it.
IndyBar: The Least You Can Do Might Be Just Enough
I’ve always been fascinated by the law of unknown consequences. Books have been written and movies have been made about the dominos that fall after some seemingly random act. But most of these stories are negative. We focus less on the positive, perhaps because we hear less about it. Yet I would argue that we have overlooked one of the most important aspects of human existence — the positive impact we can have on others whom we may never see again.
Indianapolis attorney Hickey to serve on ABA Board of Governors
An Indianapolis attorney with a long resume of bar association leadership is now representing a three-state contingent on the American Bar Association’s Board of Governors.
IndyBar: What Do You Do When the Custodial Parent Passes?
It’s a phone call or email that no family law attorney wants to hear in a divorce case — that the custodial parent has passed away in a case where the noncustodial parent had supervised parenting time. Apart from your own personal reaction, there are questions whirling through your mind — does custody automatically transfer to the other parent? Even if their parenting time was restricted? What action do I need to take regarding the custody of the child?
IndyBar: An Impact Fund Grant Truly Making an Impact
In 2018, the Indianapolis Bar Foundation (IBF) awarded its $50,000 Impact Fund Grant to Indiana Legal Services (ILS), an outstanding organization that provides legal services to the poor and indigent. Recently, ILS attorney Michael Hurst reported the group’s progress and use of that grant to create a new program to help people avoid eviction.
IndyBar: Nominate for the 2019 Antoinette Dakin Leach Award by July 26
To recognize the accomplishments of female attorneys in central Indiana, the IndyBar’s Women and the Law Division presents the Antoinette Dakin Leach Award. Nominations are now open.
IndyBar Launches Enhanced Lawyer Referral Service
Connecting with potential clients is a crucial first step in business development for lawyers, especially as consumers increasingly turn to the internet for their search. Now, an even better way to capture those leads is available from the Indianapolis Bar Association with the launch of a brand-new artificial intelligence-fueled lawyer referral platform.
IndyBar: President’s Column — Kindness and Humor Can Bridge Many Gaps
One of the great things about kids is that they can teach you lessons you need to learn in a way that can only come from a child.
IndyBar: Friends, Colleagues Honor Each Other and Paralegal of the Year Melissa Hathaway
On May 29, IndyBar members and friends gathered to celebrate the accomplishments of our community’s beloved paralegals at the annual Paralegal Appreciation Luncheon.
Free legal advice to be offered through IndyBar Legal Line
Members of the public will have an opportunity to ask for legal help Tuesday without worrying about how to pay for it during the Indianapolis Bar Association’s Legal Line program.
IndyBar: Let the IndyBar Be Your Partner in Practice — Join as a Paralegal Member!
The IndyBar isn’t just for attorneys. We’re proud to include paralegals in our membership of more than 4,200 legal professionals — with countless benefits and opportunities available to you as a paralegal member and a close-knit network of respected legal professionals, we hope to be your companion throughout your career in Indianapolis.
IndyBar: Nod to Professionalism — James Zoccola
It is a common fallacy that the best litigators are aggressive “bulldogs” who beat opponents into submission with raised voices and hard-nose tactics. In fact, the best litigators utilize preparation, knowledge and dedication to resolve matters efficiently, whether through mediation or trial. Jim Zoccola is the epitome of the latter; an attorney worthy of recognition for his civility.
IndyBar: Ready, Set, Go! Get Fit at the Bench Bar Conference
Bench Bar is good for your brain AND your body! We’ve got an array of fitness activities for you to choose from on Friday morning of the conference. We’ve got an activity to fit nearly every fitness interest and level! Check out the full conference agenda at indybar.org/benchbar.
IndyBar: Apply by Friday for the $35,000 Impact Fund Grant
For more than 50 years, the Indianapolis Bar Foundation (IBF) has worked to ensure equal access to justice for all Indianapolis-area residents. In an effort to expand this mission impact on the greater Indianapolis community, applications from local organizations are now being accepted through May 31 for the IBF’s annual Impact Fund grant.
IndyBar: The Power of Giving
The power of giving is tremendous. Giving transforms the provider as much or more than the recipient. The Indianapolis Bar Foundation is dedicated to providing attorneys the opportunity to give to our community. Our mission is clear: raise money to help those in need in central Indiana.
IndyBar: Paralegals — Key Team Members to Outstanding Legal Service
If it takes a village to raise a child (quite true in my family’s experience), it takes a team to litigate a case or close a transaction. Paralegals are key contributors to a highly-functioning legal services team.
Former Indianapolis attorney Samuel Fuller dies at 94
Samuel A. Fuller, a former Indianapolis lawyer who had been active in the Indianapolis and Indiana state bar associations, died May 10 at his home in Sun City Center, Florida. He was 94.