IndyBar: The Implications of the New Palestine, Ohio Train Derailment
The derailment of a Norfolk Southern train has remained in the national spotlight since the incident occurred on Feb. 3.
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IndyBar: New Law Updates the Indiana Uniform Commercial Code
The Indiana General Assembly has passed, and Gov. Holcomb signed into law, Senate Enrolled Act 468, which amends the Uniform Commercial Code to keep pace with legal and technological developments. The new law takes effect July 1.
IndyBar: What’s Indiana’s Attorney Surrogate Rule?
Indiana has an Attorney Surrogate Rule, which became effective in 2008. You can find the rule in the Indiana Rules for Admission to the Bar and Discipline of Attorneys, specifically under Rule 23 in Part IV, Section 27.
IndyBar: Practice Toolkit: Dual Threat: Why You Need a Backup Attorney
Every year on your malpractice insurance application, you’re asked to identify a “backup attorney.” Not only should you be more thoughtful about making the selection, you should build your backup attorney relationship with succession planning in mind.
Dillman: End of COVID public health emergency impacts Indiana Medicaid
The COVID-19 federal public health emergency has ended, and Indiana Medicaid is returning to normal operations over the course of the next 12 months.
IndyBar: President’s Message: Race over to Bench Bar Conference
Ladies and gentlemen, it’s May, so start your engines and race over to register for IndyBar’s annual Bench Bar Conference.
Spear: Are you speaking a different language than your client?
Large cities and small towns alike are experiencing a growth in non-English-speaking communities, and undocumented or not, they have legal needs that far exceed those of just immigration.
Hammerle on… “The Whale,” “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” and “Aftersun”
Indianapolis criminal defense attorney Robert Hammerle gives us his take on “The Whale, “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” and “Aftersun.”
IndyBar: From Committee to Division in one year: The Creation of the Hispanic Lawyers Division
The Hispanic Lawyers Division may be new, but its members know that the issues surrounding its creation have existed for a long time. That spirit guided us from the beginning and will propel future leaders to do great things.
IndyBar: Practice Toolkit: Price Rise: Slow and Steady Wins the Race
Law firms don’t do price rises nearly enough.
Sprunger: Freedom isn’t free: Easing the administrative burden
Practicing law in a solo or small firm is the epitome of freedom — but as we all know, freedom isn’t free.
Wilson: Customize your Word toolbar with your most-used buttons
Have you ever clicked through tabs in Microsoft Word trying to find that one feature you need? Why not group those tools in one tab?
Letter to the editor: Reform — or abolish — the Tax Court
For the first time since 2011, Indiana has a vacancy on its Tax Court. With that vacancy, the state should revisit the court’s role in our judicial system.
DTCI: Close the email: Focus on deep work
Rings, pings and vibrations draw our attention to communications and away from the task we are working on or the conversation we are holding.
Radulescu: Paving paths for public interest at IU Maurer
There is a large misconception that pursing public service is a “backup plan” for students who do not end up at law firms. That could not be further from the truth.
IndyBar: YouYesYou!
Thanks to a $35,000 grant from the Indianapolis Bar Foundation, YouYesYou! (YYY) will expand its programming to help incarcerated and formerly incarcerated men become better fathers.
Van Winkle: Mediation: Sidetracked, and how to get back on track
It is axiomatic that for mediation to meet its promise, for the process to provide the setting for mediators and lawyers to assist parties in finding mutually acceptable, interest-based solutions to complex disputes, those parties must be present.
IndyBar: Concerns about Changing Bar Admission Standards
While we agree that the diminishing number of licensed Indiana lawyers is a growing challenge, particularly in rural areas, we are reluctant to support the application of Concord Law School at Purdue University Global for a variety of reasons.