Greg Weaver: Cost of the state’s executions shouldn’t be a secret
The secrecy surrounding the return of death penalty executions in Indiana isn’t exactly doing much to bolster public confidence in what some consider to be an inhumane act.
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Deanna Marquez: Welcome to a new year with a new (Microsoft) Outlook
This re-designed Outlook was built to incorporate newer security protocols, integrate with Microsoft Co-Pilot AI, improve responsiveness, and provide a more modern look and feel that resembles “Outlook on the web.”
Dustin Houchin: It’s a myth to say brains aren’t fully developed until age 25
The myth has reduced accountability for young people who break the law in Indiana and across the country.
IndyBar: ‘Thanks to 2024!’ and ‘Hello to 2025!’ from the Indianapolis Bar Foundation
As we launch into the New Year, the Indianapolis Bar Foundation is taking time to look back at all the achievements reached in 2024, as well as looking forward to big plans and events scheduled for 2025.
Weaver: All I want for the New Year is more government disclosure
When it comes to government transparency laws, Indiana often ranks near the bottom in terms of what it requires public officials and political activists to disclose.
Wilson: How to maximize your use of Microsoft Word
Because Word is ubiquitous in the legal field, it makes sense to increase your understanding of the program.
Gaby and Llewellyn: With federal overtime rule, history is repeating itself
The rule would raise the minimum salary threshold to $43,888, meaning that any eligible employee making under those threshold amounts would be entitled to overtime pay on any work completed over 40 hours in a work week.
Langford: Learn to make the most of persuasion to the power of three
I recommend thinking, writing and arguing in threes. Considering the reasons behind the power of three underscores why, when and how to bring a nice case of the threes into your future persuasion.
St. John on perfectionism: When did good become not good enough?
Perfectionism may cause feelings that our accomplishments are never good enough. The belief that we must give more than 100% on everything we do, or we will be a failure, can become an unhealthy driving force in our daily activities.
Palmer: A young lawyer’s case for building a legal career in Indiana
As a young Indianapolis lawyer who was not born a Hoosier, I find Indiana a fantastic place to build a legal career and encourage others to consider following me here.
Kelly Lonnberg: Here are some tips for success in family law mediation
Give mediation a fighting chance by dedicating enough time for the complexity of the issues. Scheduling complicated cases for inadequate time is a recipe for failure and a sad waste of client money.
Soshnick: Time for a reassessment of personal goodwill in divorce cases?
More than a quarter century has elapsed since the landmark Indiana Supreme Court decision in Yoon v. Yoon, 711 N.E.2d 1265 (Ind. 1999), distinguishing personal goodwill from enterprise goodwill in divorce cases.
Hammerle on… “Wicked,” “Conclave,” “Gladiator II,” and “Blitz”
Indianapolis criminal defense attorney Robert Hammerle gives us his take on “Wicked,” “Conclave,” “Gladiator II,” and “Blitz.”
IndyBar: An Open Letter to our Indianapolis Attorneys, Young and Old
We must be honest about a concern that has been raised by some of our members: the perception that the Indianapolis Bar Association can feel cliquish, leaving some members feeling disconnected or excluded.
Weaver: Hey, Marion. Stop playing games with public information
Some politicians like to play games with journalists. That certainly seems to be what was happening throughout much of this year in the northeastern Indiana city of Marion.
Guthrie: A deeper look at some of Indiana’s new federal judges
Between the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals and the Northern District of Indiana, five new judges have been appointed in the past year.
Browning and Llewellyn: President Biden and Gov. Holcomb leave judicial legacies
With the terms of President Joe Biden and Gov. Eric Holcomb coming to an end, it is time to look back at both men’s appointments to federal and Indiana courts, the impacts of which will last decades after their respective stints as chief executive.
Federal Bar Update: New magistrate judges named in Northern District
The Southern District also has named a new clerk.
Graham: How would you respond if a judge says something unkind?
This is not so much persuasion, but how to react to a dagger from a judge when you are trying to persuade.
IndyBar: Spread the Holiday Cheer with IndyBar’s Holiday Parties!
Celebrate the season at one or several of IndyBar’s holiday parties.