Indybar: Nominate a Trailblazing Woman for the 2022 Antoinette Dakin Leach Award by Aug. 5!
To recognize the accomplishments of female attorneys in central Indiana, the IndyBar’s Women and the Law Division presents the Antoinette Dakin Leach Award.
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Indybar: Online IndyBarHQ Room Reservations are Now Available for IndyBar Members
Save your seat in a private focus room, a meeting room or even the IndyBarHQ Education Center! IndyBar members can make reservations for both complimentary and paid spaces at IndyBarHQ (140 N. Illinois St.) quickly and easily using the online reservation platform, Skedda, and you can book now at indybar.org/renthq!
Op-ed: Indiana should be regulating for-profit bail bond companies, not attacking The Bail Project
As an Indiana state senator and attorney, I pride myself on listening to my constituents and making decisions about policy based on evidence and sound reasoning — not political expediency and misleading sound bites. This is why I voted against House Bill 1300, which targeted charitable, not-for-profit organizations that help Hoosiers who cannot afford bail, and why I support The Bail Project and the ACLU of Indiana’s recently filed lawsuit against the Indiana Department of Insurance.
Indybar: Record Crowd Enjoys Bench Bar 2022 in Louisville
It was very clear that IndyBar members were ready to get back together once again in person. A record 400 lawyers, judges and guests attended the Bench Bar Conference (presented by Wilson Kehoe Winingham) and inaugural In-House Counsel CLE Getaway (presented by Quarles & Brady LLP) from June 16-18 at the Omni Hotel in Louisville.
Breck, Achenbach and Jackson: New reciprocity laws for health care professionals in Indiana
As of March 18, certain out-of-state health care professionals will find it easier to obtain licenses and certifications to practice in Indiana. The new credentialing standards set forth in Indiana Code § 25-1-21 (the Reciprocity Statute) apply broadly to health care professionals, except for social workers, marriage and family therapists, mental health counselors, addiction counselors and clinical addiction counselors, and respiratory care practitioners.
Indybar: Local Bar Associations Support Nomination of Judge Doris Pryor to United States Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit
The Indianapolis Bar Association has joined with the Indiana State Bar Association in support of the nomination of U.S. Magistrate Judge Doris L. Pryor to serve as a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit.
Wilson: New iPhone software features that will help your legal practice
At Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) recently, iOS 16 was announced. There are lots of improvements coming this fall. Here are just a few that may help you in your practice.
Indybar: President’s Message: Yes, You CAN Do it All!
The Indianapolis Bar Association provides a number of amazing multitasking outlets for those of us that thrive on killing a number of birds with one stone.
Indybar: Nominations Now Open for 2023 IndyBar Board of Directors
The nomination period has begun for the 2023 Board of Directors of the Indianapolis Bar Association, and Holly Wanzer of Wanzer Edwards PC has been appointed to chair the effort.
Dreyer: For judges, reform is the norm: Our requirements
There was a time, not so long ago, when judges were “potted plants.” The judicial role was widely reserved, somewhat withdrawn, apart from public statement or positions, and any work to change the legal system was considered improper. Changing standards and challenging times seem to have changed all that.
Harrell & Oriola: 5 steps for implementing measurable ESG strategy
The immense amount of work to achieve carbon “net zero” or “net negative” milestones is a global Rubik’s Cube and means that we cannot afford the luxury of perfection. Perfectionism in sustainability is unsustainable. Yet implementing the “good” instead of waiting for the “perfect” — especially in the fast-paced and sometimes ambiguous world of environmental, social and governance (ESG) — is not easy.
Trimble: Judicial independence is suffering: Lawyers need to take notice
As I write this column, there are multiple signs of trouble brewing in our judicial system.
Hammerle on… “Top Gun: Maverick” and “Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness”
Indiana criminal defense attorney Bob Hammerle gives us his take on “Top Gun: Maverick” and “Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.”
Indybar: Throw Out ‘Throw Out’
Our subject today is the ubiquitous, but seemingly ingrained and unchallenged, use of phrases such as “throw out,” “threw out,” “tossed” and “tossed out” to describe certain decisions of courts of all kinds and at all levels. In years past, the blame lay chiefly with reporters and news outlets. Today, of course, such short shrift is the medium of not only journalists (sadly) but also bloggers, social media influencers and, worst of all, regular folks, into whose everyday vocabulary these lazy and frankly damaging shortcuts have crept. Colleagues, it is up to us to do our part to end this scourge!
Grass: Supervising nonlawyer assistants: Lawyers’ duties
Here are three things to know about the requirement to directly supervise nonlawyers.
Indybar: You Already Didn’t Like Text Messages as Evidence
Earlier this month, Apple announced the latest update to the operations system that’s installed on your iPhone. Apple calls it iOS 16 (iPhone Operating System 16). After you read this post, Apple and iOS 16 may be off your holiday card list. If iOS 16 was a friend, some might consider canceling dinner plans with them. You might even unfriend them on Facebook.
Kaiser: 3 lessons manufacturers learned during COVID
As we have helped our clients navigate the challenges brought by the new dynamic created by the pandemic, we see three important lessons manufacturers learned during COVID that will continue to impact them in 2022 and beyond.
Indybar: Touchless: Law Firm Automation Can Be Applied More Broadly Than You Think
Yes, clients want your expertise and to talk about the legal process and state of the case, but they may not want you to schedule appointments with them, take a check from them or sit down for a signing meeting. And in reality, much of that is a waste of time for the attorney — who should be billing high value cases or marketing for them.