Robing Ceremony Scheduled for Judge Rudolph Pyle III

The public robing ceremony for Judge Rudolph Pyle III, the newest member of the Indiana Court of Appeals, has been scheduled for Tuesday, October 16 at 3 p.m. Additional details on this event will be posted at courts.in.gov shortly. The oath of office was administered to Judge Pyle in a private ceremony on August 27.

MCBA to Host Retirement Dinner for Judge Carr Darden

The Marion County Bar Association (MCBA) will celebrate Judge Carr Darden’s career and recent retirement from the Indiana Court of Appeals at a dinner hosted in his honor on Friday, September 14 at the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown. Proceeds from the event will be donated to the MCBA and the Judge Carr L. Darden & Mrs. Lundy Darden Public Sector Legal Education Scholarship Fund. To purchase tickets for the dinner, visit http://mcbadinner.eventbrite.com/

Honor Professionalism

Join the Indianapolis Bar Association for the 2012 Professionalism Luncheon on Thursday, October 11 from noon to 1 p.m. at the Columbia Club, where the 2012 Silver Gavel Award Recipient, Hon. Anthony Metz III of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Indiana, and the 2012 Professionalism Award Recipient, Sally Zweig of Katz & Korin PC, will be recognized. This luncheon will also feature special guest speaker Hon. Sarah Barker of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana. Online registration can be accessed at www.indybar.org.

Resources Available for Practitioners Facing Oral Argument on Appeal

The IndyBar’s Appellate Practice Section offers free assistance for lawyers preparing for oral argument at the Indiana Supreme Court or Court of Appeals. Participants receive constructive and confidential feedback in the form of a “moot court” made up of experienced appellate lawyers. If you are interested in taking advantage this service, contact Joel Schumm at (317) 278-4733 or jmschumm@iupui.edu.

Go All In with the IndyBar

The IndyBar 100% Membership recognizes the support of law firms and legal departments that boast 100 percent membership among all full-time attorneys. Don’t miss out on your chance to be recognized as a key supporter of your local bar association. If you know that your firm is 100 percent or if you’d like us to check the status of membership among attorneys at your firm, contact Ashley Maxwell at amaxwell@indybar.org. Visit http://www.indybar.org/membership/100percentclub.php for more information.

IndyBar Holiday Closing

Please note that the Indianapolis Bar Association and Foundation office will be closed on Monday, September 3 in observance of Labor Day. The office will reopen at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, September 4.•