Morris: Shepard’s legacy is transparent government
Greg Morris writes about Indiana Chief Justice Randall Shepard receiving the Frank O’Bannon Sunshine Award.
Greg Morris writes about Indiana Chief Justice Randall Shepard receiving the Frank O’Bannon Sunshine Award.
Email is war – you are a prisoner. Your inbox, once littered with annoying spam, now delivers a super-abundance of information. The torrent defies your effort to organize, classify, prioritize and respond to those that are critical versus those that are merely interesting. Bad news: it’s only going to get worse.
Valparaiso University Law School Dean Jay Conison writes that criticizing law schools is the new national pastime.
With more demands on my time, I find myself less involved in the state, local, and firm activities and social events. Apparently, I am not alone.
Free expression in this country has withstood repeated assault during times of political upheaval.
Editor Kelly Lucas wants to know whether the racial or gender diversity of candidates should be considered when evaluating candidates.
Computing the lost profits of a business as a result of a wrongful act is a complex task. And many times, the question to ask is: “But for” a wrongful act, what would the profits be? What would the value be?
Stephen Bour looks at using WiDi for law firm and courtroom presentations.
Frederick Vaiana suggests what sandwiches should have made the list of the state’s top 46 sandwiches.
Maley writes about the Federal Courts Jurisdiction and Venue Clarification Act of 2011.
Lucas encourages nominations for an up-and-coming lawyer or distinguished barrister for Indiana Lawyer’s Leadership in Law awards.
Robert H. McKinney School of Law Dean Gary R. Roberts writes about the multi-million dollar gift the Indianapolis law school received in December 2011.
Author Kim Brand says: you don’t like passwords or complicated password policies and you don’t think a secure password is worth the trouble.
The Indiana Lawyer would like to revive the trial report section of the newspaper in 2012.
Indianapolis class-action attorney Irwin Levin just helped lead a legal team that is going to collect more than $6.7 million in fees in a high-profile Iowa lawsuit involving price fixing in the concrete industry.
With the recent passage of the Federal Courts Jurisdiction and Venue Clarification Act of 2011, key statutory changes to removal and venue are on the horizon.
Trial consultant Rodney Nordstrom offers his thoughts on Alice Weiser’s book on using graphoanalysis to pick jurors.
A trial judge’s job is often befuddling. We have to differentiate between peoples’ language, their values, even their competing views about what language means.
Editor Kelly Lucas discusses changes to the Indiana Lawyer daily.
With the holiday season in full swing, Stephen Bour looks at some smartphone applications that you may find helpful in your quest for the perfect gifts at the perfect price.