Hebenstreit: Witnessing the Unimaginable
Sometimes, world events are just too much to ignore.
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IBA: Meet the Prosecutor Happy Hour
Marion County Prosecutor Terry Curry at “Meet the Prosecutor Happy Hour.”
IBA: What You Need to Know About Student Loans
Graduating from law school today without student loan debt is a rarity.
IBA: Expert Witnesses Merit Special Consideration
Fifth in a series of articles on Witness Control and Cross Examination
Seminar: The Importance of Lawyer-Legislators in the Indiana General Assembly
View photos from the IBA 2011 Lawyer-Legislator panel.
Law Student Scholarship Applications Now Available
The Indianapolis Bar Foundation is the charitable arm of the Indianapolis Bar Association. Annually, it awards academic and educational scholarships to deserving law students as one way of carrying out its mission – to advance justice and lead positive change in Indianapolis through philanthropy, education and service. Applications for 2011 Academic and Educational Scholarships are now being accepted.
Legal Hiring Expected to Remain Strong in Second Quarter
Hiring in the legal field should remain strong in the second quarter of 2011, new research suggests.
Looking on the Bright Side…
I freely admit this is the time of year that I question my family’s decision to establish our residence north of the Mason-Dixon Line. Going for weeks on end without sunshine is not good for one’s soul. In Indiana, March is the month that typically throws a couple of cruel jokes this way. About the time Hoosiers become convinced that we have turned the corner and Spring has really arrived, the weather gods typically throw in a last winter storm (or two).
Time is Running Out to Volunteer
Attorneys are needed to provide one-on-one legal counseling to members of the public during IndyBar’s Ask a Lawyer program on April 12 at the following Marion County Library locations from 2-4 p.m. or 4-6 p.m.
IndyBar Adopts Policy on Social Media
More and more social media is being used as not just a personal form of communication, but as professional communication, as well. Recognizing the need to interact with its large membership, the Indianapolis Bar Association established a presence on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.
Money and Ethics: “Non-refundable” Fees
It’s the beginning of a case and your client has agreed in writing to a $10,000 non-refundable retainer. You get to work. The case is messy. There are motions to prepare, witnesses to interview and your client is constantly calling for “updates.”
IBA: Ogletree Deakins Names Keltner Managing Shareholder
Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. has named Kristin Keltner as managing shareholder of the firm’s Indianapolis office.
Hebenstreit: One Lunch Hour You Shouldn’t Skip
On March 24th, the IndyBar hosts its annual “Take a Law Student to Lunch” from noon to 1 PM at the Conrad Hotel.
IBA: AIB Leadership Announced
When the Indianapolis Bar Association created the first-of-its-kind Attorneys for an Independent Bench (“AIB”) PAC last year, it charted a new course to address public perception of lawyers and the legal system.
IBA: Special Situations That Are Not Unique in Witness Control
When cross examining a witness it’s not unusual to be confronted with the “I don’t know” or “I don’t remember” witness. Evasive answers like “I don’t know or I can’t remember” shouldn’t necessarily frustrate the cross-examiner.
IBA: Jim Voyles remarks
Reprint of the remarks delivered by James H. Voyles, Jr. upon acceptance of The Hon. Paul H. Buchanan Jr. Award of Excellence<
IBA: Jim Voyles – The Epitome of a Buchanan Award Recipient
The Hon. Paul H. Buchanan, Jr. Award of Excellence is presented “from time to time”. It is intended to both reward the accomplishments of the recipient and to inspire others to such service. James H. Voyles, Jr. of Voyles Zahn Paul Hogan & Merriman was determined to be a worthy recipient and by the comments made at a recent luncheon in his honor, he certainly epitomizes the lawyer deserving of such recognition.