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IndyBar President’s Column: Why Lawyers are Essential to the Legislature — The Curious Case of Mr. Mears Fishing Without Bait

February 19, 2020 | From IndyBar and Andrew L. Campbell

The would-be angler Marvin Mears took an unexpected trip to the Supreme Court of Indiana after he caught a fish without bait. The law in Indiana said that “[i]t shall be unlawful for any person to take . . . or attempt to take . . . any fish in the waters of this state . . . by any means other than angling with hook and line.” Mr. Mears didn’t reasonably believe that the Indiana General Assembly intended to outlaw his scheme. He was “angling with hook and line” after all. Or so he thought.

IndyBar: New for 2020: Reduced CLE Rate for New Lawyers!

February 5, 2020 | From IndyBar

The IndyBar is making legal education more accessible than ever. Get the info (and the credits) you need to succeed with our newly-reduced rates on CLE programs! Effective immediately, attorney members in practice eight or fewer years pay just $20 per credit hour at any one of the IndyBar’s more than 150 CLE programs held annually.

IndyBar: The IndyBar’s Move is Underway!

February 5, 2020 | From IndyBar

The IndyBar location at 135 N. Pennsylvania St. is CLOSED! We’re so excited to move in to our new space at 140 N. Illinois St. Our new location will open on March 2. Meantime, IndyBar staff will work remotely.

IndyBar: Meet Your 2020 Indianapolis Bar Foundation Officers

January 22, 2020 | From IndyBar

We’re giving you an exclusive look at some of the IBF’s newest leaders.

IndyBar is Moving!

January 22, 2020 | From IndyBar

We are excited to begin the process of moving to our new space at 140 N. Illinois St.!

IndyBar: Who Is This Guy? How Did He Become President of IndyBar? And Why Should We Care About IndyBar Anyway?

January 22, 2020 | From IndyBar

What does the IndyBar do and why should we care and be active? Today, the IndyBar serves its members with 18 legal sections that provide expertise, resources, networking, referrals, CLE and much more.

IndyBar: Get More for Your Membership in 2020: Join us for Free Fridays!

January 8, 2020 | From IndyBar

Start your new year with a resolution to SAVE MONEY! We’re bringing back Free Fridays in 2020, which means you’ll save more time AND money with these complimentary offerings.

IndyBar: Meet the 2020 IndyBar Officers

January 8, 2020 | From IndyBar

We’re giving you a sneak peek at some of the IndyBar’s newest leaders before they officially take office.

IndyBar: 2019 BGD LegCon’s Look Ahead at 2020 Legislative Session

January 8, 2020 | From IndyBar

This year’s Bingham Greenebaum Doll Legislative Conference (BGD LegCon) in December was rife with Indiana’s renowned legislative staples.

IndyBar: Indianapolis Bar Foundation Recognizes 2019 Fellows

December 25, 2019 | From IndyBar

The Indianapolis Bar Foundation expresses sincere gratitude to the 2019 Distinguished Fellows and Distinguished Life Fellows for their long and continuing support of our profession and community.

IndyBar: The IndyBar Law Student Division — A Pathway to Personal and Professional Enrichment

December 25, 2019 | From IndyBar

Few — if any — bar associations around the country have a separate and distinct law student-run entity that comes close to matching our level of programming and involvement. But the evolving nature of the legal field, both educationally and professionally, requires constant re-evaluation to make sure we remain in front of the curve.

Photos: Around the IndyBar

December 11, 2019 | From IndyBar

Click here for photos of recent IndyBar events.

IndyBar: YLD’s Office Hours: Ease the Burden of Young Lawyering

December 11, 2019 | From IndyBar

Whether you’re working at a firm, at a nonprofit, for the government or you decided to hang your own shingle, it can feel lonely being a new attorney in a world of people who seem to have things figured out. We’re here for you. The IndyBar Young Lawyer Division (YLD) has put into place something we’re calling Office Hours!

IndyBar: Give Yourself the Gift This Holiday Season!

December 11, 2019 | From IndyBar

This year, give yourself the gift. Give yourself the gift of a break, a little bit of sanity and some much-needed time with friends and family.

IndyBar: Guest column: Small But Mighty (and Growing): Spotlight on Indiana’s Asian Legal Community

December 11, 2019 | From IndyBar

Have you heard of the Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Indiana (APABA Indiana)? It is a newer affinity bar association that is striving to become a household name, but it can only happen with your help!

IndyBar: Helicopters and Lawyers Are Best Moving Forward

November 27, 2019 | From IndyBar

I began taking helicopter flight lessons in 1998 (one of the best Father’s Day presents ever from my wife), and I’ve learned a few things in this process that apply to the practice of law.

IndyBar: Celebrate These IndyBar Members at Upcoming Holiday Parties!

November 27, 2019 | From IndyBar

We love to recognize the accomplisments of IndyBar members, and you’ve got two chances to honor two well-respected members of the legal community and the IndyBar!

IndyBar: It Pays to Associate: Check Out New Offerings for Members

November 27, 2019 | From IndyBar

The IndyBar prides itself on making the practice of law more productive, more profitable and more satisfying for its members. Through partnerships with a variety of service providers, IndyBar members have access to products and discounts that accomplish all three of those goals.

IndyBar: Day of Giving Raises More than $30,000

November 13, 2019 | From IndyBar

IndyBar members and the legal community overwhelmingly showed their support of the Indianapolis Bar Foundation during its second annual Day of Giving on Oct. 23, 2019, with donors contributing $30,619 as of press time.

IndyBar: A Nod to Professionalism: Julia Carpenter

November 13, 2019 | From IndyBar

The IndyBar will be awarding the Professionalism Award to Julia A. Carpenter, a partner at Krieg DeVault LLP and chair of the firm’s Commercial and Real Estate Lending Practice Group.

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