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Indiana Judges Association: Judges need to take control of cultural standing
May 8, 2013
David DreyerHave you ever Googled “lawyer dog”? If you do, be prepared to see a limitless line of websites all featuring identical
photos of the same canine seated behind his desk, along with various one-liners related to the law, dogs and just silliness.
MoreFederal Bar Update: Supreme Court takes rare steps on procedural decisions
May 8, 2013
John MaleyWith its limited docket, the U.S. Supreme Court rarely decides procedural issues, focusing instead on weighty constitutional
issues or resolving split interpretations of federal statutes. This term, however, the Supreme Court has addressed several
procedural issues.
MoreLucas: 2013 Leadership in Law Award winners revealed
April 24, 2013
Kelly LucasThrough the profiles in the Leadership in Law award supplement, it is our goal to introduce IL readers to the men
and women behind the public and professional personas.
MoreLucas: Had a tough day? Escape to the movies!
February 13, 2013
Kelly LucasWith this issue of IL, we begin presenting movie reviews by Indianapolis criminal defense lawyer Bob Hammerle. Bob
is known to many lawyers and businesspeople for his passion about cinema and his colorful commentary about the latest shows
to hit the theaters.
MoreIndiana Judges Association: Judges are good government partners
January 30, 2013
David DreyerJudge David Dreyer writes a letter to Gov. Mike Pence about how to make people more legally literate.
MoreLaBret: Demystifying online reputation defense
January 30, 2013
Jabez LaBret writes about how lawyers can control what shows up about them in online searches.
MoreBadger: Using arbitration clauses to reduce potential liability risk
January 16, 2013
Steven BadgerIn the first part of this column, I outlined the advantages and disadvantages of arbitration as an alternative to litigation
in court and concluded that neither arbitration nor litigation is preferable in all situations. This second part provides
more specific suggestions on when to use arbitration in certain high-risk, “bet-the-company” situations.
MoreBadger: To arbitrate or litigate, that is the question
January 2, 2013
Steven BadgerIn my world of dispute resolution, one of the most basic questions is whether a particular business dispute should be resolved
in arbitration or in a court of law. Like many of the questions I am frequently asked by clients, there is no simple answer
that fits all occasions and situations.
MoreMcGoff: It is a new year, start creating a new 'you'
January 2, 2013
Sharon McGoffEach year, as Jan. 1 approaches and we gaze in the mirror at the after effects of the holidays … dark circles under
our eyes, too many cookies and an over-abundance of cocktail parties, we set our sights on resolutions. We vow that “this
time” we are going to do it! However, the statistics show that over 80 percent of us who set New Year’s resolutions
will fail.
MoreDTCI: Client relationships and effective case management
November 21, 2012
From DTCIBoth authors of this article recently had experiences in which our clients have shown us the true emotional impact that litigation
can have on a new litigant.
MoreLucas: Dedication of clerks leads to smooth elections
November 21, 2012
Kelly LucasThe 2012 elections are finally over. And while I think most people, with the possible exception of mail carriers and holiday
Scrooges, are happy to have gift catalogs replace political flyers in their mailboxes, I would bet that no group is happier
to see election season come to an end than the county clerks.
MoreBook review: 'The Science of Attorney Advocacy'
November 21, 2012
Rodney NordstromUnlike other books I have recently reviewed, the book “The Science of Attorney Advocacy” targets a different
type of reader.
MoreLucas: More information is needed when judging the judges
October 24, 2012
Kelly LucasUp the street and around the corner from my Broad Ripple house, a yard sign caught my eye that didn’t involve the usual
Democrat versus Republican political rhetoric. This simple, hand-painted sign called for the ouster of Supreme Court Justice
Steven David.
MoreDTCI: take the time to appreciate life's moments
October 24, 2012
Michele BryantI cannot imagine any professionals more obsessed with time than lawyers. While a great debate still rages as to whether the
billable hour is dead, the fact remains that many lawyers continue to measure services to clients by a unit of time: the billable
hour.
MoreStart Page: why the fax won't die
October 24, 2012
Kim BrandThe modern fax machine was introduced in 1964 by Xerox. Fast forward to today. Unless you use a typewriter, there are no other
machines in your office that have remained essentially unchanged in form and function for almost 50 years. Fax is ubiquitous,
reliable, simple and cheap. Why would you want to mess that up?
MoreIndiana Judges Association: Could judicial Olympics cure court budget woes?
September 26, 2012
David DreyerJudge Dreyer comes up with a way to cure court budget woes and provide reality TV.
MoreDTCI: 'Queen bee syndrome' in the workplace – true or false?
September 26, 2012
If you are a woman trying to make it to the top of a law firm, can you expect a higher-ranking female attorney to take you
under her wing? Do you need to undermine other women in order to advance or treat other women as threats?
MoreLucas: Make this the year to support civic education
September 12, 2012
Kelly LucasIndiana lawyers will have a unique opportunity to participate in a civic education program that will cast a national spotlight
on our state and legal community. The 2013 National High School Mock Trial Championship will be held in Indianapolis May 9
to 11.
MoreCox: Avoid client problems by avoiding problem clients
September 12, 2012
Dina CoxIn this column, basic tips for preventing legal malpractice claims and other risk management strategies will be explored.
Here are this author’s Top Ten client screening suggestions.
MoreInbox: Society doesn't value genders equally
August 29, 2012
A letter in response to editor Kelly Lucas' editorial on whether women in the law can have it all.
MoreFederal Bar Update: No changes to federal rules this year
August 1, 2012
John MaleyFederal rule amendments take affect Dec. 1 of each year after a lengthy, time-consuming process of transmittal from the Judicial
Conference to the Supreme Court and then to Congress. This coming December, for the first time in many years, there are no
amendments on the horizon for the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure, or Federal Rules
of Evidence.
MoreInbox: Group advocates for court reporter to be used in pilot project
August 1, 2012
The Indiana Shorthand Reporters Association explains its concerns with a recently announced pilot project in courts involving
video transcripts.
MoreVan Winkle: Decision pits mediation confidentiality against contract law
July 18, 2012
John Van WinkleAttorney and mediator John Van Winkle discusses the difficulties that occur when mediation confidentiality provisions collide
with long-established contract common law.
MoreLucas: Consider where you stand in the national debate
July 4, 2012
Kelly LucasLast week was a difficult one for those covering the news to avoid taking sides. The constitutionality of several very important
issues – including the Arizona immigration law and the Affordable Care Act – were ruled on by the Supreme Court
of the United States.
MoreAdams: Relief for immigrant 'Dreamers' soon to be a reality
July 4, 2012
Just minutes before attending my first session of the second day of the American Immigration Lawyers Association annual conference
in Nashville, Tenn., I began to receive a flood of emails and tweets on my phone about an announcement which would completely
change the lives of an estimated 1.4 million immigrant youth, commonly called “Dreamers,” across the country and
between 21,000 and 29,000 immigrant youth in Indiana.
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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...
Yikes!