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.
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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.
Wilson: Could Apple Intelligence be the AI for the rest of us?
Let’s explore some of the features of Apple Intelligence and which of those features may help legal professionals be more effective.
Ochoa: Maurer School of Law aims to offer new master of legal studies
The master of legal studies will meet an emerging need for non-lawyers with legal skills and add a new degree program to our academic offerings for the first time in years.
Pro Bono Matters: Here’s how to find the right pro bono opportunity for you
Pro Bono Indiana is a state-wide nonprofit organization that focuses on providing legal professionals with pro bono opportunities.
Estabrook: Mayor-turning-lawyer sees lots of opportunities in small towns
I quickly found out that the demand for legal services was stronger than I thought.
Kristen Hahn: Employment-based immigration tests the labor market
The inefficient administration of current United States immigration policy has made it progressively difficult for businesses and universities to retain the skilled professionals they need.