Legal organizations/services
Pro Bono Commission receives cy pres award
June 9, 2011
IL StaffThe Indiana Pro Bono Commission has received an award for the benefit of its districts that comes from a class-action lawsuit.
MoreDisconnect between immigrants and the law leads to confusion
June 8, 2011
Jenny MontgomeryAfter chatting with a colleague, Marion County Deputy Prosecutor Andrew Fogle decided something needed to be done about the
relationship between immigrants and law enforcement.
MoreITLA volunteers connecting with community
June 8, 2011
Kelly LucasTime is money. Money makes the world go ’round. So what is so powerful that it can motivate busy lawyers to give up
both? Perhaps it is the realization that with a small donation of each, they have the power to help alleviate hunger among
children and families in central Indiana.
MoreGroups file suits against new law
June 8, 2011
Jenny MontgomeryThe National Immigration Law Center, American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana, and the national ACLU Foundation Immigrants’
Rights Project filed a class action lawsuit May 25 challenging the wording of a new Indiana law designed to curb illegal immigration.
MoreDining event to aid pro bono clinic
April 14, 2011
IL StaffOn April 20, the Columbus Applebee’s restaurant will donate 15 percent of sales to Legal Aid District Eleven, which
serves Bartholomew, Brown, Decatur, Jackson, and Jennings counties.
MoreProtective Order Pro Bono Project offers training
March 30, 2011
Rebecca BerfangerFor the last 10 years, volunteer attorneys and students in central Indiana have been helping domestic violence victims obtain
protective orders, but before embarking on this process, volunteers must be trained on various matters.
MoreNeighborhood Christian Legal Clinic offers help for low-income taxpayers
March 23, 2011
Jenny MontgomeryUnexpected audits, bankruptcy complications, and misunderstandings about tax law are what bring many low-income clients to
the Neighborhood Christian Legal Clinic’s Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic. The LITC staff – one tax attorney, one paralegal,
and one outreach coordinator fluent in English and Spanish – helps clients understand how to handle complicated tax
issues.
MoreEncouraging diversity in CASA programs
March 16, 2011
Rebecca BerfangerHaving volunteers and staff who can relate to families that interact with Court Appointed Special Advocates programs has proven
invaluable to a number of county-level CASA programs in Indiana. Indianapolis-based Child Advocates Inc. received the National
CASA Inclusion Award for its inclusion and diversity plan March 20 at the National CASA conference in Chicago.
MoreLawyer commits to pro bono
March 2, 2011
Rebecca BerfangerThe aspirational pro bono goal for attorneys, set by the American Bar Association and endorsed – but not forced –
by many states, is around 50 hours. Some Indiana attorneys work this into their annual budget by working with pro bono district
plan administrators to accept cases when need exists and when they can easily fit them into their work schedules.
MoreRace for LACE to benefit Kenya legal aid clinic
February 23, 2011
Rebecca BerfangerFollowing the success of last year’s Race for LACE to support the Legal Aid Centre of Eldoret, Kenya, organizers are
seeking participants for this year’s event that coincides with the 5K race held with the OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon
on May 7.
MoreIndiana man named Advocate of the Year
February 22, 2011
IL StaffA Marion man will be honored in March by the National Court Appointed Special Advocates Association with the G.F. Bettineski
Child Advocate of the Year Award. Frank West of CASA of Grant County will receive the award during the association’s
30th annual national conference in Chicago.
MorePoverty law event at IU-Indy March 1
February 21, 2011
IL StaffThe Indiana University School of Law – Indianapolis, Neighborhood Christian Legal Clinic, and the Central Indiana Peace
Corps Association are hosting a poverty law event that will discuss issues facing American families.
MoreCuts proposed to LSC budget would affect ILS
February 10, 2011
Rebecca BerfangerAmong approximately 70 proposed budget cuts, the U.S. House Appropriations Committee has proposed cutting $75 million, or
17 percent of the budget for the Legal Services Corporation, which funds 136 civil legal aid programs around the country,
the committee announced Wednesday.
MoreFundraiser to benefit Legal Aid in Tippecanoe County
February 8, 2011
IL StaffThe Legal Aid Outback lunch and auction will be held Feb. 23 at Outback Steakhouse in Lafayette. Proceeds from the event benefit
Legal Aid Corporation of Tippecanoe County, a nonprofit that provides low-cost legal assistance to low-income county residents
on family law matters.
MoreCASA group to receive national diversity award
February 4, 2011
IL StaffThe National Court Appointed Special Advocate Association announced Thursday afternoon that it will honor Indianapolis-based
Child Advocates Inc. with the National CASA Inclusion Award at their 30th Annual National CASA Conference in Chicago on March
20.
MoreAALS president to speak at IU Maurer School of Law
February 2, 2011
IL StaffThe president of the Association of American Law Schools will speak about higher education issues at Indiana University Maurer
School of Law at noon Feb. 7 in the law school’s moot courtroom at 211 S. Indiana Ave., Bloomington. The event is free
and open to the public.
MoreAttorney helps senior citizens stay in their homes
February 2, 2011
Rebecca BerfangerOrville Copsey Jr. works for Indianapolis Legal Aid Society as a liaison between the elderly with housing issues and the Marion
County Health Department’s attorneys and inspectors.
MorePro bono districts hire new plan administrators
February 2, 2011
Rebecca BerfangerWith almost half of the pro bono districts losing plan administrators since mid-2009, it is not going to be an easy job to
replace the institutional knowledge of the outgoing plan administrators. Districts 2, 3, 6, 9, 11, and most recently 7 have
been forced to tackle that task.
MoreCourt's community-service policy is unenforceable
January 25, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals reversed a trial court’s order that an indigent small claims litigant perform community
service in lieu of paying a filing fee, holding the informal local rule requiring community service is unenforceable.
MoreLegal aid budgets remain steady
January 19, 2011
Rebecca BerfangerWhile the need for services for indigent Hoosiers during these tough economic times continues to increase, civil legal aid
providers are reporting that budgets for 2011 will be similar to those of 2010, and the numbers of cases handled in 2010 are
comparable to 2009.
MoreTalk to a Lawyer Today includes 3 dozen sites
January 17, 2011
Rebecca BerfangerWhile many attorneys get a day off of work today because courts, government offices, banks, and many businesses are closed
to honor the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr., more than 200 lawyers have volunteered to spend two hours answering legal
questions from the public as part of the Indiana State Bar Association’s 10th annual Talk to a Lawyer Today event.
MoreMaurer dean chosen president-elect of national law school association
January 11, 2011
IL StaffIndiana University Maurer School of Law Dean Lauren K. Robel was elected president-elect of the American Association of Law
Schools at the annual meeting of its House of Representatives Jan. 7.
MoreTalk to a Lawyer Today event seeks volunteers
January 6, 2011
Rebecca BerfangerThe annual Talk to a Lawyer Today event will take place on Jan. 17 at locations around the state. While the free CLE opportunities
took place in late 2010, volunteers who want to participate may do so if they didn’t attend the CLE.
MoreIndiana Supreme Court to hear arguments on victim-advocate privilege
January 5, 2011
Rebecca BerfangerDomestic violence victims’ advocates and criminal law attorneys are waiting on the Indiana Supreme Court’s decision
in a case involving a criminal defendant’s subpoena for records from a victim’s advocacy organization.
MoreIndiana pro bono districts take a hit
December 22, 2010
Rebecca BerfangerWhile low interest rates can be a good thing for those looking to take out loans to buy a home, a car, or to refinance, they
mean nothing but headaches and heartaches for organizations that depend on the dollars generated, such as legal aid organizations
that rely on funds from Interest on Lawyer Trust Accounts.
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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...