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Chinn: Back to School
At the law school level, I have already taken part in back-to-school activities. I met some 2L students at a reception at the Maurer School the other evening hosted by my law firm. And on behalf of the IndyBar, I spoke briefly to the incoming 1L class at the McKinney School at orientation weekend.
IBA: Greening Indy, One Recycled Computer at a Time
Young Lawyers Division (YLD) members rolled up their sleeves to help the environment at the division’s first-ever E-Cycling Drive held Friday, August 24.
IBA: Escape to Sedona this November with the IndyBar
Stargazing, sunsets over the Red Rocks and…CLE? This unlikely combination makes for a can’t miss trip to this year’s IndyBar Destination CLE, to be held at the Enchantment Resort & Mii amo Spa in Sedona, Arizona November 15 to November 17.
Marion County slating reform gets new push
The Indianapolis Bar Association takes aim at the Marion Superior judicial selection process.
IndyBar hosting free electronics recycling drive
Have an old computer, cell phone, or other electronics lying around your house or office that you’d like to get rid of? This Friday, you can drop off those items at a free drive-thru e-cycling event sponsored by the Indianapolis Bar Association.
IBA: Defining Professionalism, or the ‘Case of the Incredible Shrinking Crack’
Professionalism is a very difficult word to define with any precision.
Chinn: Diversity Efforts Can’t End with Successful Job Fair
The IndyBar Diversity Job Fair won’t by itself create the kind of diverse and inclusive environment that so many of us want to see promoted in our legal community. But being part of it this year put me in mind of what we would lose without it.
IBA: The IndyBar’s Been Busy
Read highlights from the 2012 Section, Division & Committee Mid-Year reports.
IBA:Students benefit from Diversity Job Fair
The Indianapolis Bar Association’s annual Diversity Job Fair recently welcomed more than 60 students to the Circle City for the opportunity to interview for potential summer employment in 2013.
Chinn: Why I Want to Be Like Judge Darden When I Grow Up (and You Should Too) or … Why Julie Armstrong Loves Carr Darden
I was pleased to have been invited on July 25 to provide a few remarks on behalf of the Indianapolis Bar Association on the occasion of the retirement of Indiana Court of Appeals Judge Carr L. Darden at a ceremony held in the Indiana Supreme Court.
IBA: Last Call for Professionalism Nominations!
Nominations are open for the 2012 IndyBar Professionalism Award (Attorney) and IndyBar Silver Gavel Award (Judge). Nominate a deserving legal professional by emailing [email protected] by 8 a.m. on Monday, August 6.
IBA: Board Approves Judicial Reform Resolutions
The Indianapolis Bar Association Board of Directors approved two resolutions related to the judicial system in Indiana at its July meeting on Friday, July 13.
IBA: It’s Time to Go Green: Join the IndyBar Green Legal Initiative
Legal businesses face unique challenges even if they are willing to embrace environmentally sound business practices.
IBA: IndyBar Hosts Luncheon for 2011 Diversity Job Fair Alumni
One key point of difference consistently emphasized by participants in the IndyBar Diversity Job Fair — both employers and by students — is the personal attention and consideration provided both prior to and during the job fair.
Chinn: One of the Best Ways to Celebrate America’s Birthday
There’s a lot I enjoy about being involved in the IndyBar. I must confess, though, that about the best thing I have been able to do a several times over the past few years is represent the IndyBar at naturalization ceremonies conducted by the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana.
IBA: New Law Changes Child Support Age: Are You Prepared?
Effective July 1, 2012, the law regarding a parent’s duty to support a child changed dramatically. Absent certain circumstances, previously a parent was obligated to pay child support until a child was 21 years of age. However, pursuant to the amended versions of I.C. §31-14-11-18 and §31-16-6-6, child support now generally terminates as of a child’s 19th birthday.