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Has it become impossible to prosecute white collar crime?

October 21, 2015

For close watchers of the interactions between the Justice Department and the financial industry, the mistrial in the Dewey & LeBoeuf case was about more than just the fact that a handful of jurors were too overwhelmed by the evidence presented to reach a verdict. The mistrial, after four months in court and 22 days of deliberations, hints at a much deeper problem: Perhaps most financial crime has simply reached a level of such complexity that it's beyond the reach of the law.

Trailblazing lawyer Sue Shadley dies

October 20, 2015

Indianapolis attorney Sue Shadley, who made her mark in environmental law and was a founding partner in what became one of the city’s major firms, died Monday from Lou Gehrig’s disease.

Five for 5 at 25

October 20, 2015

As Indiana Lawyer marks its 25th anniversary, we posed five questions to five leaders in the legal community admitted to practice in 1990. Here’s what they had to say upon marking a quarter-century in the profession.

Trust and the troubled child

October 20, 2015

Estate planning attorneys occasionally draw the strong-willed client who wants to leave money to an heir – but only if the kid sobers up, quits getting in trouble with the law, gets a job, stops living beyond his means, or changes behavior in some other way.

Retzner: The family vacation home: harmony or chaos?

October 20, 2015

In most instances, vacation homes achieve the goal of family harmony. After the parents pass away, however, that family harmony can quickly turn to chaos.

Indiana law firms showcase local artists

October 20, 2015

Frost Brown Todd LLC has turned a portion of its 19th-floor suite into an art gallery. Every couple of months, the walls of the meeting area, conference room and adjoining hallways are adorned with a new collection of works by a local artist.

Confidence levels remain muted, partners say

October 14, 2015

If there’s optimism among law firm managing partners, it’s muted at best.

Dewey jury remains stuck over most counts against executives

October 13, 2015

A jury considering fraud charges against three former executives at Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP remains deadlocked on most counts in its 18th day of deliberations.

Record pace for US law firm combinations continues

October 12, 2015

Law firm mergers show no signs of abating. That’s the takeaway from a report from legal consultant Altman Weil Inc., which tracks the number of combinations — both large and small – among firms.

Total legal spending up 2 percent, survey says

October 12, 2015

Total legal spending is up slightly – by 2 percent – according to HBR Consulting’s 2015 Law Department Survey. But, not surprisingly, outside counsel spending is flat compared with last year.

Brown: Can the gladiator make peace?

October 6, 2015

It is the concept of the peacemaker that so clearly expresses the role of the mediator.

Terzo: Arbitration is viable alternative in family law disputes

October 6, 2015

It wasn’t until the 1990s that arbitration began to be seriously considered for family law cases. At that time there was no statute specifically directed to family law arbitration, and Indiana had no caselaw regarding family law arbitration. Our current statute, I.C. 34-57-5-1, et seq, was enacted in 2005. It answered many of the questions attorneys had.

Method to the mediation

October 6, 2015

When “reason leaves the room,” an analytical approach can lead a path to dispute resolution.

Warsaw attorney, 3 others killed in plane crash

October 5, 2015

A solo practitioner from Warsaw and a former top racecar driver were among four Indiana men who died in a plane crash while traveling to the Notre Dame-Clemson football game.

Ice Miller opens New York office in Times Square

October 1, 2015

Ice Miller LLP has opened an office in Time Square in New York City.

For new associates, work seems like school

September 29, 2015

It’s like going back to school. Before they begin to work, new lawyers at many big firms complete lengthy orientation programs that provide instruction on topics like basic accounting and finance.

Profession honors women who have blazed trails in the law

September 22, 2015

Recently, Barnes & Thornburg and the Indiana Bar Foundation honored Shirley Shideler during a special reception at the firm’s Indianapolis office to pay homage to her legacy and to recognize three women who are blazing trails of their own in the legal field.

Indianapolis Mass Ave. firm splits

September 22, 2015

Although the law firm of Price Waicukauski & Riley has split, the plaintiff’s lawyers, who have successfully handled complex litigation and large class actions, say the separation is amicable and their respective practices will continue.

Women attorneys who opened doors honored by peers

September 18, 2015

With jokes and stories of fond memories, Barnes & Thornburg and the Indiana Bar Foundation honored the legacy of Shirley Shideler, the law firm’s first female attorney and female partner, and recognized three women who are creating impressive legacies in the law of their own.

A spate of deals brings work for M&A attorneys

September 11, 2015

A slew of deals were announced on Tuesday, representing an uptick in mid-size to multi-billion dollar deals in industries from media to hospitality. And of course that meant more work for transactional lawyers at many firms.

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