Moreno Joins Barnes & Thornburg’s Chicago Office

Marco A. Moreno has joined Barnes & Thornburg LLP as an of counsel member of the Corporate Department in the firm’s Chicago, Ill., office. Moreno received his law degree from the Robert H. McKinney School of Law in 2003. During law school, he was a summer associate at Lewis & Kappes, P.C. Moreno received his bachelor’s degree from Trine University in 2000. While at Trine, he was a judicial clerk for the LaGrange Superior Court for the Hon. George E. Brown.

Court Requiring Renewal of Attorney Access Cards

The Marion County Court Administrator’s Office has announced the renewal schedule for attorney access cards to the City-County Building. Effective February 23, 2012, application and distribution will begin for new cards, and cards issued prior to that date will no longer be valid on April 1, 2012. Please note: Application cost for the 2012-13 card is $25, and attorneys must appear in-person with a completed application and identification to receive a new card. For the full guidelines and application instructions, go to www.indybar.org or www.indy.gov.

View Chief Justice Shepard’s Final “State of the Judiciary” Online

Chief Justice Randall T. Shepard’s final address to a joint session of the Indiana General Assembly is available on the court’s website for viewing. The standing room audience attending the live presentation were joined by former justices Hon. Ted Boehm, Hon. Myra Selby and the Hon. Roger DeBruler. The retirement of Chief Justice Shepard, announced on December 19, creates an opening on the five-member Indiana Supreme Court. Applications for the upcoming vacancy on the state’s highest court are due January 27, 2012. The Chief Justice retires March 4.

Plan Ahead and Save

Get a jump start on 2012 CLE credits by registering for one of the IndyBar’s convenient CLE series packages–and save on registration fees, too! Both the Family Law Practical Application Series and the Litigation Skills Series offer the opportunity to get reduced registration fees while registering up-front for your full year’s needs for legal education while attending high quality CLE sessions. Information and registration for both of the series is on the Bar’s website.•