IndyBar celebrates Judge Zore, remembers Joe Russell
A veteran Marion Superior trial court judge and a longtime attorney whose death this year saddened the Indianapolis legal community were honored Wednesday by the Indianapolis Bar Association.
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IndyBar: Embracing Diversity Makes Us All Stronger
Marion County Bar Association President TaKenna Thompson guest-writes for the IndyBar.
IndyBar: Paying It Forward
Women & the Law Division presents 2nd Women, Law & Leadership Symposium
Indy Bar: IBF Distinguished Fellows: Helping Hands in the Indianapolis Community
Support of the Indianapolis Bar Foundation not only gives members of the legal community an opportunity to give back to Foundation-funded programs and grants—it also connects donors to local community organizations that depend on the active involvement of volunteers.
IndyBar: New IndyBar ‘Pause for Professionalism’ Video Available
If you only knew about family law from watching TV dramas, you might believe there is no such thing as civility in family law. Such shows thrive on the drama and portray attorneys who scream at each other, betray each other and do everything they can to undermine each other in front of a sitting judge as the norm.
IndyBar: IndyBar Welcomes Susan Brooks to Meeting of Members
The IndyBar hosted longtime member and freshman United States Congresswoman Susan Brooks at the August Meeting of Members, held Wednesday, August 28 at the Hyatt Regency.
Blomquist: Supporting our Legal Community Through Good Times and Bad
At the July meeting of the IndyBar Board of Directors, the board approved both the description and the structure of the IndyBar HEAL Committee. If you don’t know it yet, the HEAL Committee stands for “Helping to Enrich Attorneys Lives” and its mission is clear: to assist Indianapolis area legal professionals in times of personal or professional crisis. Under the leadership of Rusty Denton of Bingham Greenebaum Doll LLP, the HEAL Committee has defined its program and laid out its plan to offer assistance to legal professionals at their time of need.
IndyBar: Be the Future of the IndyBar: Nominations Open for 2014 Board of Directors
Service on the IndyBar Board of Directors provides a valuable opportunity to play a crucial role in the success and future of your local bar association. The nomination period for the 2014 Board of Directors of the Indianapolis Bar Association has now begun with Christine Hayes Hickey of Rubin & Levin PC appointed to chair the effort.
IndyBar: Board Approves Model Rule Guidelines for Marion County Judicial Selection
As part of its ongoing efforts to facilitate judicial elections issues reform, the Indianapolis Bar Association Board of Directors approved at its July 2013 meeting a set of Model Rule Guidelines for the Marion County judicial selection system. The Model Rule Guidelines were drafted through the bar’s Attorneys for an Independent Bench Committee, which was also authorized at the July board meeting to seek implementation of these rules. Visit www.indybar.org to view the Model Rule Guidelines.
Blomquist: Why go it Alone? Mentors Provide Support
I went to the annual Women and the Law Division (aka WLD) summer social earlier this summer. This is one of my favorite IndyBar gatherings because women law students, lawyers and judges of all ages and from all career paths have a chance to socialize, network and just have fun. WLD Chair Nicky Mendenhall ran the show and we were all equally entertained and motivated by guest speaker Judge Robyn Moberly, the first women in the state of Indiana to be appointed a federal bankruptcy court judge.
IndyBar: Interrogatories — Q & A with Jeffrey J. Graham
He is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and the Valparaiso University School of Law. He served as a law clerk to the Honorable S. Hugh Dillin before joining his current practice in bankruptcy and creditor rights at Taft Stettinius & Hollister. He is Jeffrey J. Graham, and he has been served with interrogatories.
IndyBar: Let’s Get Ready to Rumble: IndyBar to Host Election Law Debate
Introducing first, in this corner, we have Bill Bock, hailing from Kroger Gardis & Regas, representing such heavy hitters as the United States Anti-Doping Agency. And his opponent, a partner of the Faegre Baker Daniels firm, is Scott Chinn, legal advisor to Indy political stars and public officials alike. These two heavyweights of the Indy legal community will square off in a head-to-head debate on one of the most hotly contested topics of our day: election law. Keeping the fight clean will be Brian Bosma, partner at Kroger Gardis & Regas and Speaker of the Indiana House of Representatives.
IndyBar: Nominations Open for 2014 IndyBar Board of Directors
Service on the IndyBar Board of Directors provides a valuable opportunity to play a crucial role in the success and future of your local bar association. The nomination period for the 2014 Board of Directors of the Indianapolis Bar Association has now begun with Christine Hayes Hickey of Rubin & Levin PC appointed to chair the effort.
IndyBar: Nominate a Colleague for an IndyBar Recognition Award
Do you know of a deserving IndyBar member who has worked hard for the community? Nominate him or her for an IndyBar award! Nominations are being accepted for the following IndyBar awards: the Dr. John Morton Finney Jr. Award for Excellence in Legal Education and the IndyBar Pro Bono Awards, which are presented in five categories: Practicing Attorney, Aiding Individuals; Practicing Attorney, Aiding Entities; Law Firm; Law Student and Paralegal. Go to www.indybar.org for a nomination form. Nominations are due September 30, 2013.
IndyBar: Applications Now Accepted for IndyBar Review Scholarships
Planning to take the bar exam in Winter 2014? Applications are now being accepted for two scholarships for the Indianapolis Bar Association’s Winter 2014 IndyBar Review session. The application deadline is November 1.