Ask a Lawyer Volunteers Needed
Attorneys are needed to assist the public with legal guidance during the Fall 2010 Ask A Lawyer program on Tuesday, October
12. Volunteers are being sought for for one of two shifts, 2 to 4 p.m. or 4 to 6 p.m., at the program’s Brightwood,
East Washington, East 38th Street and Shelby library locations. To volunteer, contact Caren Chopp at cchopp@indybar.org
or call her at 269-2000.
Need to Prep for MPRE?
Don’t miss the IndyBar’s MPRE Review Course on Friday, October 29. This course is open to both attorneys and
students. Go to www.indybar.org to learn more or
to register.
Get Great IU Football Discounts for Law Day!
Enjoy a day of football at Indiana University as the Hoosiers take on Arkansas State on October 16. This date will mark “Law
Day” at Memorial Stadium, and IndyBar members can snag great discounts on adult and youth tickets for this game. Look
elsewhere in this issue for an order form or log on to www.indybar.org. Ticket requests must be made by October 8.
Pro Bono Award Nominations Sought
Each year the Indianapolis Bar Association recognizes the extraordinary volunteer efforts of its members through the presentation
of Pro Bono Awards. Nominations are currently being accepted for this year’s awards. The Pro Bono Award will be presented
at the Recognition Luncheon on Wednesday, November 10 at The Conrad Hotel. The award recipient needs to be a member
of the IBA, and you are encouraged to consider actively practicing lawyers, retired lawyers, in-house and corporate counsel,
law firms, law students and paralegals who have made outstanding contributions toward delivering volunteer legal services
to the poor and disadvantaged. All IBA members, in the various facets of the legal profession, can be considered for
the award. The deadline for nominations is Wednesday, October 13. Nominations or questions about the award can be directed
to Caren Chopp at cchopp@indybar.org.
Solo and Small Firm Practitioners: This Program is for You!
Through the upcoming Surviving and Thriving program on Friday, October 8, the IndyBar’s Solo/Small Firm Section and
Professionalism Committee are proud to provide solo and small firm practitioners—whether newly graduated, seasoned pros
or those transitioning to the solo/small firm world—with the tools, information and connections to not only survive,
but thrive in the practice of law. In just one day you’ll get practical advice, answers to questions and important tips
on how to build a successful business. Relevant programming combined with respected local speakers make Surviving and Thriving
an essential and cost effective program for all solo and small firm practitioners. 6.0 hours of CLE credit are available in
the full day program. To view the agenda and to access online registration go to indybar.org!•
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With all due respect, Rick, I think you probably would be making a mistake by going to law school. The job market for attorneys is so saturated, you may well find yourself unemployed and with a lot of debt. You mention law would be a good supplement to your skills. True. But employers unfortunately don't value that. You will find that a law degree may well pigeonhole you into an attorney slot and limit career options. If you have a good job now I would hold onto that. As an attorney, you may well end up making less with the aforementioned debt.
Jack, I was only responding to bill's comment of tying everybody in government together. I agree with you though, it takes one bad apple to ruin the bunch.. As in any profession. What's truly unfair is when somebody violates someone's trust and takes complete advantage of someone
John’s comment is unfair. The majority of attorneys can be trusted. Unfortunately, all it takes is one greedy, unscrupulous, immoral attorney to jade the public.
In regards to bill's comment about trusting the cover meant. We can trust them about as much as we can trust attorneys'.
This is disturbing to learn...