Care to take a guess as to how many mergers Indiana firms will see in 2011?

It’s a recurring problem and one the chief justice of the United States Supreme Court would like to see end as quickly as possible: numerous judicial vacancies.

Research shows that two occupations at midsize law firms may be some of the more promising positions next year.

The Indiana State Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Section partnered with the James C. Kimbrough Bar Association to sponsor their first program together, “Santa’s Been Sued.” The educational program, which includes gifts for 15 underprivileged children in northwestern Indiana, will take place starting at 4:30 p.m. local time today in Lake Superior Court.

One attorney hopes people will ask “Who’s going to handle my Social Security Disability claim?” and remember the law firm with the 3D advertisement.

To celebrate the anniversary of the United Nation’s proclamation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on Dec. 10, 1948, organizations around the world have celebrated the words in that document on or near Dec. 10.

Only one Indianapolis-based firm reports its 2010 billing rates in a recent nationwide survey.

Don’t know what to get that lawyer in your life for the holidays? How about a cheesy personalized cartoon?