May 8, 2013
Marilyn OdendahlThe attorney surrogate rule protects clients when lawyers are suddenly unavailable due to death, disability, disbarment or
disappearance.
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November 7, 2012
Dave StaffordThe Indiana State Bar Association and the Indiana Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program focus on wellness in a new workplace
survival guide.
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September 21, 2011
IL StaffThe Indiana Supreme Court has made appointments and reappointments to the Indiana Commission for Continuing Legal Education
and the Indiana Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program Committee.
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July 20, 2011
Michael HoskinsA Fort Wayne man who claims he’s being prevented from becoming an Indiana attorney because of his religious beliefs
is asking the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals to decide whether a lower federal court properly dismissed his case.
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June 22, 2011
Jenny MontgomeryDedication to clients, competitiveness, and a strong work ethic are qualities that many successful lawyers share. Those same
traits may put attorneys at greater risk for major depression if they end up demanding more from themselves than they’re
able to give.
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June 13, 2011
Jennifer NelsonAn Evansville attorney and founding member of the modern Evansville Bar Association Lawyers Assistance Committee died June
9.
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December 22, 2010
Rebecca BerfangerFor attorneys who may be making a New Year’s resolution to consider retirement in 2011, 2012, or even 2013, it’s
never too early to start planning.
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November 24, 2010
An anonymous young lawyer in Indianapolis discusses her anxiety issues and the Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program.
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October 13, 2010
Rebecca BerfangerCommission on Lawyer Assistance Programs conference held in Indianapolis this year considers the role of assistance programs
for attorneys.
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October 13, 2010
Rebecca BerfangerWhen the Indiana State Bar Association gets law students, attorneys, professors, judges, court administrators, deans, and
representatives of Indiana’s Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program, Disciplinary Commission, Board of Law Examiners,
and the Indiana Bar Foundation are all in the same place for a few hours, some interesting dialogues are bound to take place.
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September 15, 2010
Rebecca BerfangerIssues that affect every member of the legal community’s mental health and wellness, whether through a personal experience
or that of a colleague, will be the focus of a conference in Indianapolis next month.
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July 28, 2010
IL StaffIndiana’s Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program is partnering with the American Bar Association Commission on Lawyer
Assistance Programs to host this year’s national conference in October in Indianapolis.
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June 9, 2010
Rebecca BerfangerThere’s an old joke in the legal profession that attorneys never retire.So the Indiana State Bar Association and Indiana
Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program have partnered to present three conferences
in late August about retirement preparation.
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April 14, 2010
Michael HoskinsThe Supreme Court of the United States has declined to take a case filed by a Fort Wayne man – who’s an attorney
in Kansas – on claims that the Indiana Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program and officials running the admittance process
here denied him the right to sit for the bar exam.
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November 9, 2009
IL StaffTwo new funds have been created to help judges, attorneys, and law students who need assistance in treating mental health
or dependency issues, the Indiana Supreme Court announced today.
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vagueness cannot challenged, so let's write all laws vaguely and throw the constitution out the window.Even if the court is operating under a particular law, if they don't it they will change it to their liking. What a joke!!!
Two convictions becomes one conviction with exactly the same sentence, only it is not clear wheter or not that sentence will be 18 months, 120 months or 138 months. Actually if the guns were in a home, whether or not they were his, he is protected under the 2nd amendment. Jurors need to learn the law and the constitution before judging others. The cour5ts need to do this as well.
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.