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Class of 2011 faced 'brutal' entry-level job market
June 8, 2012
Comments(0)NALP has released its employment profile for law school graduates from 2011 and the numbers aren’t great. In fact, they
are some of the worse NALP – The Association for Legal Career Professionals – has seen in years.
MoreSurvey says: 40 percent of law firms don’t have succession plans
June 7, 2012
Comments(0)A recent survey shows that four in 10 law firms lack succession plans and nearly half of those asked who don’t have
plans in place don’t plan on creating one.
MoreIt's a courthouse, not a nightclub
May 24, 2012
Comment(1)The Grant County courts would like you to put on real pants and shoes before you come to court. And make sure those real pants
are pulled up high enough to not show your underwear.
MoreEconomy has shifted law firm leaders' attitudes
May 16, 2012
Comments(0)The downturn in the economy has led to more law firm leaders accepting legal market trends that many had dismissed several
years ago.
MoreStudy claims women aren't helping each other in workplace
May 15, 2012
Comments(0)If you’re a woman trying to make it to the top at a law firm, don’t expect a high-ranking female leader to take
you under her wing. A study from Olin Business School at Washington University in St. Louis found that often women aren’t
helping others break through the glass ceiling.
MoreShepard shows sense of humor in video
May 11, 2012
Comments(0)Who knew the former chief justice of Indiana could play dumb so well?
MoreTreasury department proposal could affect client trust accounts
May 9, 2012
Comments(0)The American Bar Association is asking the U.S. Department of Treasury to reconsider possible rule changes announced in February
that are aimed at tackling money laundering and terrorist financing. The bar association believes the proposals would impose
“unreasonable and excessive” burdens on law firms.
MoreGroup says going to law school could cost over $200k
May 3, 2012
Comments(0)According to the nonprofit Law School Transparency, it’s going to cost law students entering school now nearly $200,000
– and maybe more – to go to a law school in Indiana.
MoreWould you hire a professional coach?
May 2, 2012
Comments(0)Because of the economy, more attorneys are using professional coaches to assist their law firms, according to the American
Bar Association. The bar association just released a new book to help lawyers find the right coach.
MoreStudy may show racial makeup of jury affects outcome
April 27, 2012
Comments(0)Researchers led by Duke University examined the jury pools of two Florida counties over a 10-year period and found that all-white
juries convicted black defendants nearly 16 percent more often than white defendants.
MoreSurvey says lawyers plan to spend more on e-discovery
April 26, 2012
Comments(0)We are becoming more and more dependent on technology in our lives. Email is putting the post office out of business. Our
phones are mini-computers that hold our appointments, photos, emails and personal history. It can’t be coincidental
that lawyers are reporting they will spend more on e-discovery in the next year.
MoreGood idea to release Sugarland depositions?
April 17, 2012
Comments(4)A northern Indiana attorney says he has released portions of the deposition with a member of the band Sugarland to counter
what he believes to be inaccurate press releases from the band. But is it a good idea for an attorney to be releasing this
information to the press before the matter has gone to trial?
MoreOpinion split on whether lying to get out of jury duty is a crime
April 13, 2012
Comments(0)A recent informal public opinion survey found that respondents were closely split on whether lying to get out of jury duty
is grounds for arrest.
MoreFirm mergers remain steady
April 2, 2012
Comments(0)Merger activity is getting back to its pre-recession levels, according to one group that tracks combinations.
MorePull up your pants or face a fine
March 30, 2012
Comments(2)One northern Indiana town is considering an ordinance that would require people to wear their pants a certain way.
MoreMs. Nelson preferred over Ms. Mehalik
March 26, 2012
Comment(1)According to a recent study, lawyers who have easier to pronounce names are favored at work.
MorePractice group survey reveals struggles in performance
March 15, 2012
Comments(0)A recent survey by law firm consultancy Altman Weil shows that about half of practice groups and leaders are receiving only
fair or even poor ratings from their managing partners.
MoreSocial media and attorneys
March 5, 2012
Comments(0)Social media can be great for advertising, but can be tricky for attorneys to navigate. In fact, the Indiana State Bar Association’s
Legal Ethics Committee cautions attorneys against using certain social media.
MoreHigh cost of law school
March 2, 2012
Comments(0)The American Lawyer has an interesting article about why law school tuition keeps going up. As a law school applicant,
you’re partly to blame.
MoreMarch is the 'divorce' month
February 29, 2012
Comments(0)Move over January, March is taking over as the month when divorce filings peak.
MoreLess lawyers lunching
February 15, 2012
Comments(0)A recent survey shows attorneys are conducting fewer business lunches. Looks like the “power lunches” aren’t
so powerful anymore.
MoreLooking at law students' experiences
January 24, 2012
Comments(0)Law school students aren’t interacting much with international students, something that may hurt them as they prepare
for a more internationally diverse environment.
More'The Puppet's Court'
January 20, 2012
Comments(0)No cameras in court? No problem! One news station has decided to cover a federal corruption trial using puppets.
MoreClass basketball supporters can relax, for now
January 19, 2012
Comments(0)The Indiana state senator who called for an end to class basketball has called a time out on his legislation.
MoreStudy tackles transparency of law schools
January 18, 2012
Comments(0)A Tennessee nonprofit is calling out law schools for their lack of accessible information on recent graduates.
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Qualified immunity, means that if you wear a badge, you are exempt from law and free to do anything you please! The courts will back badge toting individuals, because they think they are above the law as well. They think, they have judicial immunity, they do not.
Deeply, deeply concerned? I'll bet if it was the judge's money that had been swindled we'd see deep concern with actual consequences. First a Ponzi scheme, then a shell game with the assets…c'mon, hasn't Conour abused the judicial system and his clients long enough? I say enough already.
Wow, just wow.
Forcing a defendant to wear a stun belt, in court or otherwise, is a violation of american principles! It is also unconstitutional!
So, if I save $100.00 cash per week, from my $500.00 per week paycheck, for 50 years, at which time, I will have saved $260,000.00, the government can raid my home and take my money, just by saying it is drug money! Shouldn't the government, have some kind of evidence of drugs, rather, than just saying we are the government and we will take anything you own, anytime we choose? Tyranny is upon us! If you don't know your rights, you don't have any!