Lawyers start business-development networking group
Two law firms launched in recent years also are launching a networking organization they hope can assist other lawyers in starting their own firms.
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Senate to hear bill banning attorney indemnification clauses
A bill designed to prevent attorneys from prohibiting clients from filing legal malpractice claims will soon be heard by the full Indiana Senate.
Making Rain: The secret to networking lies within your firm
Having an organized approach to becoming more visible internally and forming stronger relationships with your co-workers can be a very effective networking strategy.
Report: number of black attorneys decreasing in large firms
The decline may be due to a lack of African-American partners at the firms and more black attorneys choosing to open their own practices.
For small and solo firms, financial and succession planning takes commitment
At 41, Cumberland family law and estate attorney Jessica Lacy thinks a lot about her 10-month-old daughter’s future, but she’s also mindful of the years ahead for those who work with her.
Legal software firm gets boost under new leadership
When John Shane took a sales leadership job with contract-software maker Ntracts LLC in March 2015, the company had about 40 clients and was getting one or two inbound leads a month.
New ABA Blueprint tool designed to increase solo, small firm efficiency
The American Bar Associatin's Blueprint, an online legal tech marketplace tool, launched in November 2016 and is meant to enable attorneys working at solo and small firms to quickly and easily find legal technology that meets their firms’ needs.
Ice Miller attorney stepping away from practice to combat child exploitation
Seth Thomas is preparing to jump off what he calls the treadmill of private practice to help combat the “most horrific awful evil thing” — cybersex trafficking and online exploitation of children.
Minority law firm representation up modestly post-recession
Women and minorities have made small gains in representation in the legal community over the last seven years, though their representation in some areas of the legal profession is still below pre-recession levels, a new national report says.
Vegas lawyer accused of stealing millions from clients
A prominent Las Vegas wills and trusts lawyer who disappeared last month amid state bar allegations that he stole millions of dollars in client funds was indicted and arrested Wednesday on criminal charges that could get him up to 90 years in prison.
Indianapolis attorney tapped for national mock trial board
Criminal defense attorney and mock trial alumnus Scott Barnhart has been elected to the board of the National High School Mock Trial Championship.
Taft announces new chairman and managing partner, partner-in-charge
Two attorneys with Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP are moving into new leadership positions as the new year begins.
Feds say 3 hacked law firms’ networks, made insider trades
Federal prosecutors have charged three Chinese nationals accused of profiting from insider information about mergers and acquisitions by hacking into the networks of law firms working on the deals, authorities said Tuesday.
Lack of expert testimony leads to judgment in favor of Indiana attorney
The lack of expert testimony in a yearslong bankruptcy case led to the appropriate grant of summary judgment to an Indiana attorney, the Indiana Court of Appeals found Tuesday.
Employers, labor lawyers left hanging as judge blocks OT rule
Companies and the employment lawyers who advise them had, in many cases, worked for months planning to comply with new Department of Labor regulations affecting millions of salaried employees who are exempt from overtime pay. All they know after a judge blocked the rule is that they don’t know what’s next.
Indianapolis attorney dies on Christmas Eve
A longtime Indianapolis attorney and former Indianapolis Bar Association vice president has died.
Indianapolis airport board counsel takes off, leaves tailwind for successor
Rex M. Joseph Jr.’s nearly 29 years as counsel for the Indianapolis International Airport Authority Board included helping land the airport at an entirely new location after some of the most turbulent times in the nation’s modern history.
Ex-lawyer who bilked relatives of $1.3M gets prison sentence
A former Indiana attorney who pleaded guilty to bilking relatives out of more than $1.3 million has been sentenced to 2 ½ years in prison.
LGBT equality a firm priority
Law firms have embraced equality for LGBT employees in their policies more than any other industry, and five firms with a significant presence in Indiana have earned top marks for inclusiveness, a new study reveals.
Barnes & Thornburg’s Elkhart attorneys relocate closer to pulse of RV industry
Barnes & Thornburg LLP attorneys in Elkhart are settling into new digs, having left the downtown office they called home since 1996 and moving closer to the growing industrial corridor of the city’s recreational vehicle base.