IndyBar: Meet New President Tom Barnard
Who’s the new IndyBar president? We sat down with Tom Barnard of Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP to give you an exclusive peek inside the mind of the IndyBar’s newest leader! Check it out!
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IndyBar: Indianapolis Bar Foundation Recognizes 2018 Fellows
The Indianapolis Bar Foundation expresses sincere gratitude to the 2018 Distinguished Fellows and Distinguished Life Fellows for their long and continuing support of our profession and community.
IndyBar Mourns Loss of Past President Gary Klotz
The IndyBar is saddened to note the passing of 2004 Indianapolis Bar Association President Gary Klotz on Sunday, December 16. Klotz, a longtime partner at Bingham Greenebaum Doll LLP, was admitted to the bar in 1978 and had retired from the firm at the end of 2017.
IndyBar: Harrell Guest Column — Looking for Something More
This time of year is ripe for thinking about our successes and challenges — and our hope for things to come. It is also a time to express gratitude and appreciation for friends and supporters who selflessly open doors for others. As the Marion County Bar Association’s incoming president, I say “thank you” to outgoing IndyBar president James Bell and Executive Director Julie Armstrong for reaching out to MCBA’s current president, Carlton Martin, and shining a light on the MCBA at such a pivotal moment in our history.
IndyBar: My Experience at the Appellate Judges Education Institute Summit
This fall, I had the esteemed privilege of attending the annual summit of the Appellate Judges Education Institute (AJFI) in Atlanta, Georgia. The Appellate Practice Section of the Indianapolis Bar Association generously provided me with a scholarship to make this experience possible.
IndyBar: An Insight into the Marion County Public Defender Agency — Get to Know Chief PD Bob Hill
Have you ever wanted to get to know Chief Public Defender Robert Hill, how he got to where he is, and his thoughts on the criminal justice system? I had the opportunity to sit down with Hill to ask him about his background, how he got into practice and his path to becoming Chief Public Defender. As an added bonus, he shared some practice tips along with his thoughts on the criminal justice system.
IndyBar: President’s Column — ‘Porchunate,’ ‘Hoss-bubble,’ and Other ‘Words’ that Describe 2018
I have often heard it said that having children keeps you young, keeps you in touch with your own childhood and it helps keep your imagination alive. Whoever said that has never met Charlie Bell. Charlie Bell is my 4-year old, and if feeling 136 years old is feeling young, then yes, he makes me feel very, very, young every single day.
Attorney ID card renewal for City-County Building access begins
The Marion County Court Administrator’s Office has announced the renewal schedule for attorney identification cards to the City-County Building. These cards allow attorneys to bypass the lines waiting to go through security screening and get direct entry without having to be searched.
IndyBar: Robert Elzer to Receive Annual Patricia Paxton Wagner Award
The Estate Planning and Administration Section is pleased to award Robert W. Elzer the 2018 Patricia Paxton Wagner Award for Excellence in Estate Planning and Administration.
IndyBar: The Bears on Patrol Program — A Symbol of Love and Hope for Children
The Bears on Patrol program has a special meaning to my family and me. On April 23, 2008, the mother of my children was murdered right before their eyes by their biological father while I was on the phone with him. Biologically, the kids are my nieces, but I’ve since taken them in. At a traumatic moment in their lives, donated stuffed animals given to them by emergency response teams were all the comfort they had.
IndyBar: An Open Letter to Procrastinating Attorneys:
Don’t Despair. The IndyBar has you covered with all the last-minute CLE you could ask for.
IndyBar: Attorneys Needed for Naturalization Ceremonies
Twice a month, a ceremony at the U.S. Courthouse welcomes newly naturalized American citizens. It’s an awe-inspiring ceremony–and you can be a part of it.
IndyBar: Chief Judge Robyn Moberly Honored, Shares Hope for the Future of Women in the Law
The IndyBar’s Women and the Law Division proudly recognized Chief Judge Robyn Moberly of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Indiana as the recipient of this year’s Antoinette Dakin Leach Award honoring a trailblazing woman in the legal profession.
IndyBar: Thank You, Day of Giving Donors!
The legal community came together on October 24, 2018, to support the Indianapolis Bar Foundation’s first Day of Giving, raising more than $18,000. Donations during the Day of Giving were crucial in the foundation’s efforts to fulfill its mission.
IndyBar: Real Friends, Ellen DeGeneres and Those Who Tell You Like It Really Is
As I sat in the Supreme Court of Indiana two weeks ago at the IndyBar’s third-annual Memorial Service, I got to thinking about one of my real friends who we had recently lost. He was my “little brother” James and he had always given it to me straight.
Meditation, mindfulness prepare lawyers for the holiday season
Individuals stressed about the nearing holidays got a bit of a breather last week when life coach and yoga instructor Lori Bisser led IndyBar lawyers in the practice of meditation and mindfulness.
IndyBar: The Alligator in the Room — Avoid “Fights and Flights” During Mediation
Recently, I had the pleasure of attending another excellent IndyBar CLE program on mediation. The topic was “The Alligator in the Room,” our reptilian brain, which is triggered when we are under stress, causing an emotional, rather than a logical, response.
IndyBar: Accompanists, Tiny Dancers and the IndyBar Recognition Breakfast
At the IndyBar, we have hundreds of volunteers who serve our members, promote justice and enhance the legal profession on a daily basis and rarely get a thank you worthy of their efforts. IndyBar will seek to honor at least some of them on Nov. 13.
IndyBar: Attorneys Deliver Peace of Mind During Free Wills Clinic
IndyBar volunteers set up at both the John Boner Neighborhood Center and the Haughville branch of the Indianapolis Public Library to draft wills and advance directives for nearly 20 Indianapolis citizens at no cost.
IndyBar: Chief Judge Robyn Moberly Honored, Shares Hope for the Future of Women in the Law
The IndyBar’s Women and the Law Division proudly recognized Chief Judge Robyn Moberly of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Indiana as the recipient of this year’s Antoinette Dakin Leach Award honoring a trailblazing woman in the legal profession.