Stuart & Branigin sponsors National High School Mock Trial event
Lafayette law firm Stuart & Branigin has signed on as the first Silver Sponsor of the 2013 National High School Mock Trial Championship, being held in Indianapolis in May 2013.
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Holiday gifts raise ethical concerns
Revised attorney advertising rules broaden the scope of referral regulation.
Scholarships aim to boost diversity in law firms and other fields
Recipients of Baker & Daniels’ diversity scholarships say that those scholarships helped them launch their careers.
Indiana State Bar Association finds many using social media
The state bar’s survey shows attorneys are becoming at ease with using Facebook, LinkedIn, and other social media.
Indy law renamed in honor of $24 million donor
Effective today, the Indiana University School of Law – Indianapolis will be called Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law.
Year-end rush for CLE set to begin
Bar associations and law firms prepare for the year-end CLE rush.
Bridging the generation gap
Young lawyers adapt to the profession by understanding tradition.
New ISBA committee promotes healthy living for lawyers
A committee formed by the new Indiana State Bar Association president wants to encourage attorneys to step away from their desks and find time for fitness and wellness.
Mediators share ADR session ‘horror’ stories
Expecting the unexpected is valuable mediation skill.
Mediation could benefit familes with aging parents
When siblings can’t see eye-to-eye about how to care for their aging parents, families sometimes end up settling disputes in courtrooms. But elder care mediation can help families resolve conflicts before they become matters for litigation, if only more people knew about and used this option.
Baker & Daniels, Faegre & Benson confirm merger
Tom Froehle, chief executive partner for Baker & Daniels, and Andrew Humphrey, chair of Faegre & Benson’s management committee, held a joint news conference Oct. 12 to formally announce that the two firms will merge, effective Jan. 1, 2012. The new firm – Faegre Baker Daniels – will have 770 attorneys and 45 consultants in the United States and abroad, Humphrey said.
Baker & Daniels, Faegre & Benson confirm merger
Tom Froehle, chief executive partner for Baker & Daniels, and Andrew Humphrey, chair of Faegre & Benson’s management committee, held a joint news conference Oct. 12 to formally announce that the two firms will merge, effective Jan. 1, 2012.
As season ends, lawyers look to revive interest in softball league
Eight teams participated in the annual softball league this year, but diehard players say that they’d like to see more teams next season.
Rule revision aims to broaden use of limited scope representation
The Indiana Supreme Court revised the Indiana Rules of Trial Procedure to allow pro se litigants and other potential clients to use limited scope representation more often and without some of the restraint they’ve had in the past.
Indiana State Fair tragedy renews cap debate
Indiana attorneys and legislators are embarking on a broader discussion about the state’s current tort claim cap and whether that decades-old limit is adequate to address the scope of this situation.
Mobile devices lighten loads, boost productivity for attorneys
New Albany attorney Derrick Wilson is frequently in the courtroom, and when he needs to check on a fact quickly, he turns to his trusty smartphone.
COA reverses trial court’s ruling in favor of attorney
The Indiana Court of Appeals has reversed a trial court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of an attorney who failed to monitor an estate checking account while serving as the estate’s counsel.
Attorney general wants State Fair class action dismissed
The Office of the Indiana Attorney General filed a motion Monday in Marion Superior Court to dismiss a proposed class-action lawsuit filed as a result of the stage collapse at the Indiana State Fair.
Protecting pets in perpetuity
The non-profit American Pet Products Association estimates that this year, Americans will spend $50.84 billion on their pets – not surprising, considering the ever-increasing variety of treats, toys, and services for animals. But what happens to these pampered pets after their owners die? Are they consigned to a life of off-brand food? Forced to take up residence in a cramped kennel?