August 15, 2012
Marilyn OdendahlThe program is bolstering an endowment to help lawyers overwhelmed by student loan debt. The Indiana Bar Foundation is $71,000
short of meeting its goal.
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February 13, 2012
IL StaffAny gift contributed by a lawyer to the Indiana Bar Foundation’s Richard M. Givan Loan Repayment Assistance Program
this year could potentially quadruple in value, thanks to fund-matching initiatives.
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October 15, 2010
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum’s governing board is giving $100,000 to the Indiana Bar Foundation, which
is struggling financially because of low interest rates that have hit IOLTA accounts and created problems in funding pro bono
and related programs statewide.
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October 26, 2009
IL StaffA suspended program that helps attorneys working with civil legal aid organizations repay their student loans has been reinstated
thanks to the Indiana Supreme Court.
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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...