306 pass July bar exam; Admission ceremony on Oct. 31
Here are the names of the individuals who successfully completed the July 2022 Uniform Bar Exam in Indiana.
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Rising up to the bar: Failing bar exam on first try doesn’t equal career failure, lawyers and judges say
Studying for and passing the bar exam is a major milestone for every law school graduate. Months of preparation — and money — are invested to sit for a condensed two-day exam. But what happens when the results come back negative?
Metz: 3 things to know as a new attorney
When I began writing this column, I reached out to friends from my law school class to gather a few of the common things we wish we had known when we first entered practice. After gathering suggestions, I decided to include the three most common and strongly held opinions.
Pilotte: Asked and answered: Advice for new lawyers
In a profession that has its moments of cutthroat competition, there are some terrific mentors, as well, willing to pass along advice. In service of that goal, we’ve crowdsourced a handful of genuine questions from new lawyers, each of which we passed along to three more experienced attorneys.
Pike: An open letter to the new law school graduate
Our challenge to you is to think about how you will show up for yourself and your co-workers as a colleague in the legal community. You are no longer a student, and that can be a challenging landscape to navigate as a new attorney. So, what do the best professionals know and how do they make their marks at the beginning of their careers?
70 admitted to Indiana bar
A total of 70 new lawyers participated in an in-person admission ceremony on May 17.
English: Getting into tip-top shape: Tips from 6 attorneys at the top
I asked six highly-respected Indianapolis attorneys, who have experience ranging from nine to 41 years, to share a tip they wish they had known as a first-year lawyer.
Finding the right fit: New lawyers rejecting long hours, big salaries in favor of work-life balance
In 2021, the hiring of lateral associates skyrocketed 148.5%, the largest year-over-year increase recorded, according to NALP. Likewise, Thomson Reuters warned that by November 2021, law firms were “edging dangerously close” to seeing almost a quarter of their associates leave. However, while firms have raised associate compensation to lure talent, many new lawyers are not as interested in big salaries as previous generations of new attorneys.
Sims: What I wish I had known as a new lawyer
The last two years have proven to be a unique challenge for the legal profession, especially young lawyers. It was an arduous time to learn the ins and outs of practicing law, but due to the flexibility and success of remote work, it appears at least some aspects of virtual meetings and events are here to stay.
New lawyers welcomed to profession at admission ceremony
At the Indiana Supreme Court Admission Ceremony, Indiana Justice Steven David reminded the newest admittees to the profession of law this was the day they had long been working towards.
Burress: Keys to success for attorneys new to the profession
This article is for newly minted attorneys and associates in their first few years of practice. If you’re in either of these categories, I strongly encourage you to read on for several fundamental keys to success that, in my opinion, every new attorney should embrace.
247 admitted to Indiana bar
The following new lawyers were admitted to practice law in Indiana after passing the July 2021 bar exam. A total of 247 new lawyers participated in an in-person admission ceremony on Oct. 21.
Data shows Indiana has lawyer shortage; public sector feeling the pain
About a decade out from the Great Recession — when law schools were criticized for oversaturating the job market— the situation, at least for the public sector in Indiana, appears to have gone in reverse.
Vershay: 11 tips: Things I learned rising through the law firm ranks
It wasn’t that long ago that I found myself asking around for tips and pointers to develop skills and maximize my opportunities as a young associate. As a new class of lawyers begins settling into their legal careers this autumn, I wanted to share some of the tips I’ve received and helpful things I’ve learned over the past 13 years (some the hard way!):
Indiana’s newest attorneys thank parents, professors, even pets
All the new admittees introduced themselves to the state and federal judiciary. But instead of just reciting their names, they followed the suggestion of Indiana Chief Justice Loretta Rush and also expressed their gratitude.
58 new lawyers admitted to practice in Indiana
The following new lawyers were admitted to practice law in Indiana after passing the February 2021 bar exam.
Indiana law school commencement season begins
The graduating law school classes of 2021 are participating this month in commencement ceremonies across the Hoosier state that began over the weekend with a virtual ceremony.
Indiana law schools’ 2020 graduates finding full-time law jobs
As the American Bar Association releases job numbers that show the class of 2020 is struggling to find work, graduates of IU Maurer and Notre Dame outperformed the national rate while IU McKinney graduates topped their colleagues in the class of 2019.
ABA urges key reforms on student loan debt
In an effort to address the crushing weight posed by student loan debt, the American Bar Association House of Delegates adopted a resolution penned by a group of young lawyers during its midyear meeting last week. The resolution urges programs to assist law school graduates and law students experiencing financial hardship due to their student loan debt.
DTCI: Young Lawyer Spotlight — Ryan Shouse
Meet attorney Ryan Shouse in this ongoing series introducing new DTCI attorneys to the wider legal community.