Estabrook: Mayor-turning-lawyer sees lots of opportunities in small towns
I quickly found out that the demand for legal services was stronger than I thought.
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Externship program places law school students in state’s most lawyer-deprived areas
After her externship, attorney Chloe Carnes decided to stay in tiny Bloomfield and work in the Greene County Public Defender’s Office.
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Opportunities, drawbacks in rural Indiana
Blaine Timonera is part of an increasingly shrinking group of new lawyers who choose to practice in smaller cities and rural communities across Indiana.
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New and soon-to-be lawyers chart a different course in uncertain times
The uncertainty of the times is heightening the worry and stress among law students and new lawyers, but career counselors say the people just entering the legal profession are doing more to confront the issues of the day. They are discussing ways to solve injustices and inequities, pursuing jobs in the public sector and carefully evaluating law firms to determine if they share the same values.
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Web Exclusive: Lawyers, judges offer tips on how to get the most out of judicial clerkship
At a time when judges are interviewing and hiring to fill upcoming judicial clerkship positions, some former and current law clerks are reflecting on their own experiences and offering suggestions to newcomers on how to prepare.
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Jesse Smith: How AI and new attorneys can transform your legal practice
As associates, we are in the learning phase of our careers which makes incorporating AI into our practice much easier.
290 new lawyers admitted to the bar in fall ceremony
Of the 290 new lawyers admitted this month, 289 passed the bar exam in July and one passed in February.
Smaller firms, solo attorneys get creative with office space
Some Indiana solo practitioners and small firms, while not being totally virtual, have taken significant steps to reduce the amount of time spent in a traditional office space and are renting much smaller spaces.
Wilson: Find ways to be better than you were yesterday
After law school graduation, it did not take long for the thought to arise in the back of my head: “How long does it take until I actually feel like a lawyer?”
Kocsis: Here are three tips to prepare for the actual practice of law
Law school develops your analytical thinking and teaches you how to think like a lawyer – but it does little in the way of preparing you for the actual practice of law.
Job market proves to be welcoming for new lawyers
Indiana University Maurer School of Law Dean of Students Anne McFadden said that the school had its largest number of graduates in recent years and a larger percentage of students with jobs already lined up by graduation.
Brady: A post-Covid lawyer’s take on the practice of law
The practice of law has changed more in the last four years than it did in the 40 years prior.
Rinehart: Are you a litigator if you’ve never really gone to trial?
Young attorneys should not get discouraged by their lack of actual trial experience, nor should they be any less confident in calling themselves litigators because we are using trial skills in daily practice.
Medley: How to become a go-to associate
Instead of just focusing on your legal talents, there are behaviors that you can cultivate to become a go-to associate.
New attorneys receive guidance from mentors: ISBA program on pause, but state bar still plans to offer mentoring to members
Fresh out of law school and looking to pivot from the classroom into the role of a practicing lawyer, hundreds of young attorneys have gone through the Indiana State Bar Association’s Mentor Match program since it launched in November 2010.
251 admitted to Indiana bar in fall ceremony
The following new lawyers were admitted to practice law in Indiana during an Oct. 11 ceremony in Indianapolis.
Frank: I wish I knew what I know now when I was younger
Life as a lawyer is often a trial by fire, and much of what you need to know in the real world isn’t taught in law school.
Beyrer and Crawford: Should new attorneys be concerned about ChatGPT?
Artificial intelligence has rapidly gained prominence in various industries and the legal profession is no exception. As a new attorney, it’s only natural for us to wonder how AI — particularly AI language models like ChatGPT — may impact the legal profession.
Different practice areas mean different hiring practices for law school grads
A recent graduate’s job hunt can be daunting as they come out of law school and learn of classmates staying with the firm where they clerked or landing a fellowship. For some law school grads, the story is intentionally different.
75 admitted to Indiana bar
A total of 75 new lawyers participated in an in-person admission ceremony on May 9. Here are Indiana’s newest lawyers:
‘People deserve kindness and respect’: Experienced lawyers dish advice for new lawyers
From not getting bogged down by the idea of winning cases to taking a step back to put their health and families first, experienced attorneys and judges are offering advice for new lawyers just beginning their practices.
Admission ceremony advises new lawyers to expect change, opportunity
As Charlotte Westerhaus-Renfrow stepped to the podium to deliver the oath of admission to Indiana’s newest attorneys, she said she was going to try not to cry.
Wright: Reflections on what I wish I had known in law school
I’ve been out of law school and a practicing attorney for a little over one year now. While a year does not seem like much, there are things I have realized as a first-year associate that I wish I knew while in law school.
Medley: You are good enough — beware of imposter syndrome
Once I recognized that I was suffering from impostor feelings, I quickly concluded it would be detrimental to my health and my career in law if I did not address them properly.