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401(k) fees are attracting more attention—from lawyers
Recent mega-settlements involving 401(k) lawsuits, along with a U.S. Supreme Court ruling last year that put plan fiduciaries on high alert about the need to continuously monitor plan investments, has encouraged more law firms to develop and expand their fiduciary litigation practices.
Law firm mergers on pace for potential record year
It’s shaping up to be another record year for law firm mergers and acquisitions.
Appeals court nixes $7.25B credit card swipe fee settlement
A $7.25 billion settlement between merchants and Visa Inc. and MasterCard Inc. over credit card transaction fees was rejected Thursday by a federal appeals court, a ruling praised by a retail trade association as a victory for consumers.
Law firms’ March Against Hunger raises nearly $60,000
Law firms from around Indiana led the way in the Indiana State Bar Association’s annual March Against Hunger campaign, raising $59,408 in cash donations and 7,560 pounds of food to provide to the state’s 11 regional food banks.
Deadline for mandatory e-filing nears for Hamilton County, Indiana appellate courts
Ready or not, the era of e-filing begins July 1 for everyone submitting court documents in Hamilton County and in Indiana’s appellate courts. There’s evidence that despite the buildup over recent months, many lawyers and filers may be caught off guard.
Attorneys create for-profit guardianship company
After about a year of thinking and planning, two Indianapolis attorneys launched Scout Guardianship Services Inc. in December 2015. This for-profit business can function as either a guardian, attorney in fact or health care representative for adults who want and have the financial assets to pay for these services.
Attorneys remember trailblazer Susan Tabler
The recent death of an Indianapolis attorney who helped blaze the trail for female attorneys in the city has prompted other attorneys to take a look how far women have come in the legal profession.
7th Circuit reversal: Conour fraud victims, not creditor, take priority
Fraud victims of disgraced former lawyer William Conour have the upper hand over his former law firm creditor who was awarded a judgment of almost $775,000, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Thursday, reversing the District Court and signaling too much may have been awarded.
COA dismisses appeal of agreed judgment
The Indiana Court of Appeals upheld long-standing precedent when it dismissed an appeal of an agreed judgment between a law firm and a couple that accused the firm of malpractice.
Phishing for your firm’s money
Scams targeting companies are become more high-tech, polished, and grammatically correct.
Sedia’s poetry provides appealing creative outlet
You may not know it, but Adam Sedia’s a poet.
New overtime rules force hard choices for employers
For Purdue University—the state’s eighth-largest employer—new overtime rules could mean an $8 million or so hit to the school’s already-stretched budget.
More than 230 attorneys suspended for CLE, fee noncompliance
The Indiana Supreme Court on Friday released its list of attorneys who have failed to pay attorney registration fees, have not complied with continuing legal education requirements and/or failed to submit Interest on Lawyer Trust Accounts certifications.
Indiana Bar Foundation welcomes new president a month early
Indiana Supreme Court justice-appointee Geoffrey Slaughter is resigning his position as Indiana Bar Foundation president a month earlier than his term would have ended.
Retailer sees litigation costs cut by nearly half under Ogletree Deakins program
Management at hhgregg realized it had a problem. It was spending too much in legal costs — more than $70,000 a month — and the retailer and its employees did not have a centralized place to go for legal answers.
Study shows diversity gains in law up slightly
Minority representation at firms has increased 1.2 percentage points since 2007.
Reichel Stohry’s fun, casual, artsy vibe attracts innovators
The relaxed vibe of the firm, underscored by the hodgepodge of furnishings and attorneys attired most days in blue jeans and polo shirts, is especially attractive to garage inventors, startup owners and small-business clients.
Lawyers scatter after century-old Carmel firm closes
A 100-year-old law firm in Hamilton County has dissolved, and a majority of its attorneys have launched new practices.
Deregulation touted for growth, innovation in legal profession
To revitalize the legal profession, an economist and Yale law student are calling for an end to the rules and regulations that require bar exam passage, prevent nonlawyers from practicing and prohibit anyone who does not hold a J.D. degree from owning law firms.