Economy
Changing times change mergers and acquisitions practice
June 19, 2013
Marilyn OdendahlIn the manufacturing hub of Elkhart, attorney Mike Pianowski has noticed the mergers and acquisitions market rebounding.
MorePro bono efforts reflect culture of southwestern Indiana attorneys
June 5, 2013
Marilyn OdendahlA reflection of the southwestern Indiana legal community’s commitment comes during Evansville’s Law Day celebration.
The day begins with the local attorneys reciting the Indiana Oath of Attorneys. The last clause of that oath speaks to not
forsaking the poor and to the attorneys’ obligation to not turn away people from justice.
MoreChief Justice Roberts says cuts to judiciary budget becoming too deep
May 22, 2013
Describing the immediate impact changes in judicial budgets have on court staff, Chief Justice of the United States John Roberts
used part of his address to the 7th Circuit Bar to highlight the fiscal constraints judges and courts are facing today.
MoreNew lawyers find bloom still not on hiring rose
May 8, 2013
Marilyn OdendahlWith headlines still screaming about the glut of lawyers and recent law school graduates struggling to find jobs that will
enable them to repay their student loans, Andrea Kochert admits she is probably not the typical law school student.
MoreLaw school applications drop over last 2 years
April 24, 2013
Scott OlsonApplications to three of the four Indiana law schools are in free fall as prospective students think twice about taking on
mountains of debt at a time when job prospects are dim.
MoreMany efforts arise to address abandoned property, few go forward
March 27, 2013
Dave StaffordState Sen. Jim Merritt wanted to help an eastside Indianapolis church gain possession of some long-abandoned, derelict houses,
tear them down and establish a neighborhood park. But it turned out there wasn’t much the law allowed the church to
do.
MoreTax clinic brings relief to homeowners fighting high assessments
March 27, 2013
Marilyn OdendahlAt Faegre Baker Daniels LLP, the attorneys suspected there was a gap in pro bono tax help for owners of homes valued at $150,000
or less. They were looking for a volunteer opportunity so they organized the first ever Homeowner Property Tax Clinic.
MoreLaw firm's longtime chief gives suitors cold shoulder
February 27, 2013
Scott OlsonAlan Levin has been managing partner of Barnes & Thornburg LLP for 16 years, far longer than the heads of most major Indianapolis
law firms. But what most sets him apart is that he’s built his firm into a national practice by taking the maverick
approach of going it alone instead of merging with an out-of-state rival.
MoreBarrister brewers
February 13, 2013
Marilyn OdendahlIndiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law graduates forgo legal careers to become craft beer makers in Indianapolis.
MoreIndiana law schools change curriculum to chart new course
February 13, 2013
Marilyn OdendahlLike many of their educational colleagues across the country, Indiana law schools have been reviewing and rethinking the way
they prepare their students for the legal profession.
MoreIU professor: Legal education in the US needs to change
February 13, 2013
Abigail Johnson DonohooIn his "Blueprint for Change" research paper, Indiana University Maurer School of Law Professor William Henderson says the
legal education system needs to change. He also offers a plan to transform legal education to better fit the changing legal
marketplace.
MoreSequestration would deepen staff cuts, chief judges warn
January 16, 2013
Dave StaffordFederal courts that have squeezed staff as budgets shrank could be forced to furlough employees if Congress fails to avoid
mandatory budget cuts that now are slated to take effect in March.
MoreConfronting shrinking interest rates
January 16, 2013
Kathleen McLaughlinInvestment strategists: Don't assume fixed-income means no risk
MoreAttorneys coping with more domestic violence cases
January 2, 2013
Marilyn OdendahlDomestic violence has been increasing in recent years along with what family law attorneys are observing as more anger and
more meanness.
MoreHybrid office solutions giving attorneys new ways to practice
December 5, 2012
Marilyn OdendahlAttorneys are opting out of the long-term commitment of buying and renting space for "virtual" offices they use a few times
a month.
MoreFrom Indy, Ogletree Deakins goes global
December 5, 2012
Dave StaffordManaging shareholder Kim Ebert drives strategy as the firm joins international practitioners.
MoreMore companies planning holiday parties, survey says
November 30, 2012
Scott OlsonMore companies seem to be in the holiday spirit this year. Survey results released this week by Chicago-based employment consultancy
Challenger Gray & Christmas Inc. show 83 percent of companies polled plan holiday parties this December.
MoreLow pay leads to high job turnover
November 21, 2012
Marilyn OdendahlSalaries in the public sector are causing the criminal justice system to suffer.
MoreProposal would create umbrella commission for legal aid providers
October 10, 2012
Dave StaffordA proposal before the Indiana Supreme Court could change the landscape for those who provide civil legal aid and pro bono
service.
MoreFrom iPhones to networks, law firm spending on systems ticks up
October 10, 2012
Dave StaffordIf your firm hasn’t bought you a new smartphone, provided better remote access options, or replaced an aging monitor
lately, you might nudge the purchasing department.
MoreEconomy and waning tax revenue put strain on courts
June 19, 2012
IL StaffThe Indiana University Public Policy Institute, a part of IU’s School of Public and Environmental Affairs, released
an issue brief Tuesday saying that Indiana’s courts are doing more with less as a result of the nation’s economic
downturn, reduced local funding and increased demand.
MoreLegal aid provider closes
June 7, 2012
IL StaffOn June 6, the Community Organizations Legal Assistance Project Inc., doing business as the Community Development Law Center,
announced that it had ceased operations on April 4.
MoreMore attorneys choosing gradual retirement
May 9, 2012
Jenny MontgomeryEconomics are one reason why lawyers postpone withdrawal from practice.
MorePoor credit may cost jobs
March 14, 2012
Jenny MontgomeryOpinions vary about whether employers should be able to check personal credit histories.
MorePoor economy, other factors leading to new economic crisis
February 29, 2012
Jenny MontgomeryRising tuition, combined with a long recession where many people have had difficulty finding work, means more students are
relying on student loans. In 2011, overall student borrowing surpassed $1 trillion for the first time.
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The court of appeals not only tries to rewrite or interpret the law to suit their fancy, now they choose play stupid as well. Every consideration must be given to pro se litigants, who are not held to the same standards as attorneys, as stated by,SCOTUS. I assume they didn't have a lawyer, since one wasn't mentioned and I strongly suggest thatb the rest of the, origional petitioners get back in there and fight for their rights.
the irony of situations like this is that the clients whom conour cheated are the ones who should be pulling hardest for him to remain free and keep his law license, so they have some hopes of him paying back. really bury the guy deep and then there will be little hope of restitution
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.