Big tech tips for small firms
When advising small firm and solo lawyers recently at the American Bar Association Tech Show in Chicago, Indianapolis attorney Marc Matheny said he ran out of time before he ran out of tips.
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Mediation space key to resolution, even if it’s a getaway divorce
Just because a dispute might be ugly, it doesn’t mean the surroundings have to be.
Longest-practicing female attorney in Indiana has no plans to retire
Reflecting on her legal career, Poff said she probably would not have been successful working at a big law firm. Yet she has done well as a solo practitioner in Auburn, not only building and sustaining a law office but also being a quiet influence on the other attorneys in DeKalb County.
Attorneys collect $55k, 10k pounds of food in competition
The March Against Hunger food drive competition among legal organizations in Indiana and Kentucky has raised the equivalent of 143 tons of food, the Office of the Indiana Attorney General announced Wednesday.
Characters, courtrooms and lots of arguing
Attorney Susan Roberts’ mock trial case will be the centerpiece of national competition in Indianapolis in May.
Firm mergers at highest number since 2009
U.S. law firm mergers in the first quarter of this year hit a four-year high, Altman Weil Inc. announced Thursday. Twenty-one firms announced mergers and acquisitions, with most deals involving acquisitions of small law firms.
Stepping outside the career comfort zone
Taking utility president role at PSI Energy had risks for Kay Pashos.
Tax clinic brings relief to homeowners fighting high assessments
At Faegre Baker Daniels LLP, the attorneys suspected there was a gap in pro bono tax help for owners of homes valued at $150,000 or less. They were looking for a volunteer opportunity so they organized the first ever Homeowner Property Tax Clinic.
Firm branding efforts foster cultures and help drive business growth
Branding sets firms apart from the competition, but it also reflects, shapes and defines a firm’s culture, marketing experts say. The dividends extend beyond forging an identity.
Parr Richey plans helmet giveaway, bike safety event
A Lebanon law firm will give away kids’ bike helmets at an April event promoting bike safety and healthy lifestyles.
New FMLA rule expands provisions for military families
Attorneys see the 20-year-old Act growing beyond its original intent.
Indiana’s longest-serving attorney will retire from practice at 96
Alexis “Alex” Thomas Cholis is winding down his law practice. More than 70 years after admission to the bar, he’s decided it’s time.
2 Indianapolis attorneys charged with felonies
Two Indianapolis attorneys are facing criminal charges after the Marion County prosecutor filed charges in unrelated cases.
Law firm’s longtime chief gives suitors cold shoulder
Alan Levin has been managing partner of Barnes & Thornburg LLP for 16 years, far longer than the heads of most major Indianapolis law firms. But what most sets him apart is that he’s built his firm into a national practice by taking the maverick approach of going it alone instead of merging with an out-of-state rival.
After the storm passes, legal questions swirl
Attorneys volunteer to provide advice and comfort to affected residents after natural disasters.
High-priced Chicago firm handling Durham’s appeal pro bono
Just because Tim Durham isn’t paying a lawyer to handle the appeal of his 50-year federal prison sentence doesn’t mean he’s getting shortchanged.
New HIPAA rule revises breach notification process
Attorneys are navigating massive overhaul of 1996 act.
Pharmacy representation grows as practice niche
Hall Render Killian Heath & Lyman P.C. have created what it believes is the first pharmacy practice group in Indiana.
Judging the jury
Dennis Stolle is a partner at Barnes & Thornburg LLP, but his skills as a doctor of social psychology are more important in his niche as a jury consultant.
Legal fight fuels tensions in tight-knit tech world
A trademark-infringement case brought against App Press LLC threatens to smother the tech startup in legal fees before it reaches its potential. And in a curious twist, the case also has generated grumblings in the tightknit developer community toward a big law firm that is representing App Press’ opponent in the federal court case.