DTCI: DRI Annual Meeting: San Antonio style
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IndyBar: Judicial Spotlight: Hon. Alicia A. Gooden
A judicial spotlight featuring Marion Superior Judge Alicia Gooden.
IndyBar: Legal Forms For Better Productivity
IndyBar has hundreds of member services. One of the most underutilized is its document library of sample forms.
Van Winkle: Mediation process issues to watch
Attorneys participating in mediations in Indiana may want to follow the appellate course of two recent federal court orders.
Maley: Changes to Indiana Southern District local rules
Effective July 1, the Southern District of Indiana made minor amendments to Local Rules 5-11 (sealed filings); Local Rule 6-1 (extensions of time); Local Rule 37-1 (discovery disputes); Local Rule 81-1 (removal); and Local Rule 83-5 (admission).
IndyBar: In The Trenches: Parenting Coordinators
Those of us “in the trenches” of family law know the value (er, need!) of a good, seasoned parenting coordinator on our highest conflict cases.
Delta-8 in dispute: Following attorney general’s guidance, industry files suit
When Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita issued the opinion in January this year declaring that delta-8 and hemp-derived products are illegal, law enforcement around the state took note — and some members of the hemp industry promptly filed suit.
COA affirms trial court’s 4-year sentence for man who left scene of Hendricks County crash
There was sufficient evidence to support a man’s felony convictions and four-year aggregate prison sentence for obstruction of justice and leaving the scene of an April 2021 accident in Hendricks County, the Court of Appeals of Indiana affirmed.
Funk and Preller: Confidentiality, non-disparagement, noncompete restrictions
Can an employer ask an employee to sign a confidentiality, non-disparagement or noncompete agreement?
Roberson, Townsend and Talley: SCOTUS raises the bar for denying religious accommodations
On June 29, the U.S. Supreme Court clarified the “undue hardship” standard that allows employers to reject some employees’ requests for a religious accommodation under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Marquez: Ergonomics for the eyes: Protecting your eyes from screens
Most of us are familiar with the many ergonomic resource options in the office that can make our long days (and sometimes nights) in front of a computer more manageable. One part of the body that is often overlooked in these measures is our eyes.
Pettygrove: Avoiding (or winning) evidence preservation arguments
All federal litigants have a legal duty to preserve evidence that might be relevant, whether to their own or another party’s claims or defenses. Though it’s a seemingly straightforward obligation, parties frequently accuse one another of breaching this duty.
IndyBar: Federal Practice in the Southern District of Indiana
IndyBar is hosting a full-day CLE exploring all aspects of federal practice in the Southern District. More on that later, but first a few tips.
Trimble: Is your firm ready for cyberattacks? If not, you should be
Everyone must accept the fact that all businesses, and particularly law firms, are under constant assault from attackers.
IndyBar: Celebrating Excellence: Julie Armstrong Honored as Best Bar Professional by the National Association of Bar Executives
I recently returned from the American Bar Association Annual Meeting in Denver. The highlight of the meeting for me was watching Julie Armstrong receive the Bolton Award.
Hollis: Noncompetes: Impact of proposed FTC rule, NLRB memo
Noncompete agreements have been a longstanding topic of debate in employment law. In 2023, the federal government inserted itself into the debate.
IndyBar: IndyBar Executive Director Receives National Recognition
When we at NABE think of a bar executive who epitomizes our profession, who stands out as a leader in our field, whose association is the one we look to for cutting-edge, successful ideas and programs, we think of Julie Armstrong.
Hammerle on… “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer”
Indianapolis criminal defense attorney Robert Hammerle gives us his take on “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer.”
IndyBar: Lift Up a Colleague: Nominations Open for IndyBar Awards
Nominations are encouraged for the following IndyBar awards via a single online application form that only takes a few minutes to complete.
IndyBar: Practice Toolkit: Working Thesis: You Don’t Always Have to Hire to Get More Help
If you’re only looking for a traditional hire, you may be overlooking some options that could be a viable fit in your environment.