Virtual growth: Video meetings becoming a mainstay for family law consultations
For some family law attorneys, the ability to hold remote visual consultations on Zoom is a better way for them to meet with and serve their clients.
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Center of it all: For many Indy law firms, downtown is still where it’s at
Whether they are downsizing their office in the post-pandemic era, holding steady or even expanding their space, downtown law firms say they have good reasons for wanting to remain in the heart of the city.
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Blurred lines: Study finds lawyers want more flexibility, but remote work creating imbalances
Earlier this month, Clio released its 2022 Legal Trends Report. What the study found is remote work “has brought new opportunities for flexibility, but has also contributed to the breakdown of work-life balance.”
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Zooming and judging presents new set of challenges
It announced that Marion County courts would be closed for three weeks because of the growing Covid-19 pandemic. I gathered my staff, and we reviewed the court calendar for the next three weeks. I picked out two or three cases that could not be delayed, and we planned how to do those hearings. I had never heard of Zoom.
Hoosiers gave ‘Zoom court’ high marks
For thousands of Hoosiers undergoing civil proceedings during the COVID-19 pandemic, remote hearings or “Zoom court” allowed them to attend safely and conveniently.
Trimble: A few things on the minds of lawyers everywhere
The issue of remote work remains an issue, but after more than a year of remote work, some answers have materialized, and now a number of other concerns have surfaced about the future of our profession.
Dreyer: Trending: The future of state court access
The year 2023 marks the 36th time the National Center for State Courts has published its annual “Trends in State Courts” report.
Indiana executive branch employee misreported work hours, report finds
A state employee working for one of Indiana’s executive branch agencies misreported 250 hours of work time, costing the agency more than $7,000 in overpaid wages, according to a report from the Office of the Inspector General published Friday .
Loeffler and Trachtman: What COVID taught us about remote work, accommodations
Employees whose requests for work-from-home accommodations were previously denied as unreasonable pushed back after the pandemic, citing the ability to perform job functions at home as well as — or in some cases better than — in the office.
IndyBar: Virtual Mediation: Here to Stay or No Way?
Let’s talk about virtual mediation, but first, let me give you a little backstory.
IndyBar: A Connection Request
The pandemic has shown us that remote work is not only possible, but sometimes even preferred. However, despite the appeal, there is still something different about gathering face-to-face.