Attorney who played key role in funeral legislation dies
Indianapolis-area attorneys are mourning the loss of a colleague they say was instrumental in shaping Indiana laws dealing with funeral services.
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Around the IndyBar – 3/8/17
The IndyBar Women & the Law Division kicked off the division’s 2017 mentoring program with a luncheon on February 28.
IndyBar: Applications Now Being Accepted: Serve on the Law Student Division Executive Committee
The spring 2017 nomination period for the Indianapolis Bar Association’s 2018 Law Student Division Executive Committee has begun.
IndyBar: Entry-Level Law Firm Recruiting Activity Remains Brisk, but May Have Peaked for Now
The National Association for Law Placement (NALP) released its annual Perspectives on 2016 Law Student Recruiting report, showing that entry-level law firm recruiting remained robust, although flat compared to last year.
IndyBar: Mark Your Calendar: Spring Mediation Day – May 12
The IndyBar ADR Section Executive Committee is pleased to announce that we will host our Spring Mediation Day on May 12 at Faegre Baker Daniels (300 N. Meridian St., Suite 2700).
IndyBar: TRAC Zooms Back to Indy: Registration Now Open!
The Racing Attorney Conference (TRAC), an annual motorsports legal conference planned and presented by the Indianapolis Bar Association and the North Carolina Bar Association Sports and Entertainment Law Section, returns to Indianapolis on April 18 and 19, 2017.
IndyBar: Making the Difference: The IndyBar Diversity Job Fair
As a 2015 participant in the IndyBar Diversity Job Fair, I can speak to the success of this particular job fair’s ability to match students with their ideal firms.
Task force recommends changes to Indiana Bar Exam and grading system
After more than a year of study, a task force convened by the bar associations in Indianapolis has concluded part of the Indiana Bar Exam tests on “fake laws” and the revised grading system may be forcing the Board of Law Examiners to fail more students.
IndyBar: Around the Bar
See photos from the IndyBar Lawyer-Legislator Luncheon, held Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2017
The IndyBar and Marion County Bar Association Celebrate Black History Month
During Black History Month and every month, the IndyBar proudly joins the Marion County Bar Association in celebrating our diverse judiciary serving in and around Marion County.
IndyBar: Indiana Bar Examination Assessment Task Force Releases Report
The Indiana Bar Examination Assessment Task Force has completed its 18-month study and issued its 82-page report.
Ricafort: Crafting a Plan for the Future
The Indianapolis Bar Association has long supported merit selection for our local judges and we have thoroughly weighed the concern that a merit-selection system would minimize or eliminate diversity in the judicial branch.
IndyBar: Around the Bar
IndyBar Bar Leader Series alumni and current series participants teamed up on Tuesday, January 17, for a service event at Gleaners Food Bank.
IndyBar: Straight Talk from the Statehouse Lawyer-Legislator Program Feb. 15
Hear an update on pending legislation and get to know Indiana legislators at the IndyBar’s 11th annual gathering of the bar and Indiana lawyer legislators, hosted by the bar’s Legislative Committee. Attorneys who are state senators and representatives will lead a lively discussion during the luncheon on Wednesday, February 15 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Skyline Club.
IndyBar Releases Statement Following Justice Center Site Selection
On Tuesday, January 31, Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett announced the site selection for the city’s new justice center complex. The IndyBar, through its Justice Center Task Force, released the following statement.
IndyBar: Stay Up to Date on Legislation That Matters to You with Bill Watch Reports
Save time and find the legislation that matters to you and your practice with IndyBar Bill Watch reports, now available for the 2017 legislative session. Bill Watch is a service of the IndyBar Legislative Committee. Through the support of Faegre Baker Daniels LLP, the IndyBar distributes an updated report during each week of the session to members indicating the progress and recent actions taken on the bills being monitored by the association.