Attorneys say flunking the bar hurts badly, but does not spell doom
As a young man, just graduated from law school with a wife, a baby and a mortgage, Tim Malloy suddenly had to figure out a Plan B after he failed the Illinois Bar Exam.
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Education panel says character matters more than scores
The 7th Circuit Bar Association annual meeting and judicial conference started its first round of discussions by talking about a continuing source of anxiety in the legal profession – law school.
February 2017 bar exam results released
The February results for the Indiana Bar Exam have dropped to a historic low with the overall pass rate at 48 percent in 2017.
Young attorneys, law students prone to mental health issues
Stresses from school and adapting to one's first legal job can lead to poor health and self-medicating, but confidential assistance is available.
326 pass July Indiana Bar Exam
The Indiana Lawyer congratulates the individuals listed on passing the July 2016 Indiana Bar Exam.
Metzel: Your view on the practice of law will shape your career
I challenge you to consider — early in your career — how you perceive the practice of law. This process may impact your career decisions and the manner in which you choose or choose not to utilize your legal education.
Networking is key in job hunt for new attorneys
The careers of today’s law school graduates will benefit most from the connections made through pre-professional experiences, a sentiment shared by law school career development professionals.
331 join Indiana bar Tuesday
After receiving advice Tuesday to follow their passions and guard their reputations, 331 people became new lawyers in the state of Indiana.
Indiana Bar Exam passage rates continue decline
The Indiana Bar Exam saw another drop in overall passage rate of its test takers as results of the July 2016 bar exam were released Monday.
132 pass February 2016 Indiana Bar Exam
The Indiana Lawyer congratulates the individuals listed below on passing the February 2016 bar exam.
Ira: Artificial intelligence raises questions, has great promise
New lawyers face a volatile future given the recent surge of technology capable of automating many tasks traditionally performed by lawyers.
Munson: Lawyer. Hero. Human. All in a day’s work
As a new attorney, I was amazed at the power three little letters, E-S-Q, carried behind my name. Signing my title behind my name was akin to donning a superhero cape.
Indiana Tech Law School graduates under pressure to be exemplary attorneys
The 20 graduates who received their J.D. degrees were part of a historic day for Indiana Tech Law School as they were the first to graduate from the state’s fifth law school. But faculty and graduates acknowledged that the graduation, while a significant milestone, is not the end of their work.
Bicentennial class takes oath to become lawyers
On Wednesday, 133 recent law school graduates gathered with their friends, family and members of the judiciary to take the oaths to practice in Indiana.
Recent bar passage results ‘stunning’
Traditionally those who take the bar exam in February achieve a lower pass rate than their July counterparts, but the results from this February’s exam has surprised many, raising questions about the quality of the test-takers as well as the quality of the exam.
February 2016 bar exam results announced
The Indiana Board of Law Examiners has announced the list of candidates who passed the February bar exam. The BLE notes passage is only one of the requirements need to be admitted practice in Indiana, and no one is able to practice law until admitted.
Tennessee Supreme Court updates attorney licensing rules
The Tennessee Supreme Court has approved changes to the way attorneys are licensed to practice in the state, including allowing drug tests as part of the character investigation.
Jones: A millennial’s take on political involvement
By Keenan M. Jones Jones The election is over, and for many of us, that is cause for a great sigh of relief. No more TV ads paid for by PACs. No more radio spots smearing the other candidate. And the yard signs that have littered neighborhoods will be coming down, at least until the […]
Thompson: Advice to myself when I was a young lawyer
After a spirited conversation with colleagues about the opportunity to time travel, I posed the discussion topic, “If you had the opportunity to travel back in time and talk with your younger self as a new attorney, what advice would you share about life as a lawyer?”
Bar associations work hard to show young lawyers the benefits of membership
Organizations are working hard to welcome, attract and retain the young professionals because this new group shows little inclination to joining. Bar associations, like associations in different industries, are seeing millennials shy away from being part of an organized group.