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Practicing Law in Indiana: Ethics Update Oct. 1

Indiana Lawyer is sponsoring “Practicing Law in Indiana: Ethics Update” CLE event on Oct. 1 in Indianapolis. Speakers Don Lundberg of Barnes & Thornburg and Sally Franklin Zweig of Katz & Korin will review decisions and rule amendments from the past year dealing with questions of professional responsibility, legal ethics, and the law of lawyering.

Registration and lunch begin at 11:30 a.m.; the program is from noon to 1 p.m. at Barnes & Thornburg, 5th Floor Conference Center, 11 S. Meridian St., Indianapolis. The cost is $60, which includes lunch. One hour of CLE/Ethics credit is available. Click here to register online or to download a printable registration form. For questions or more information, contact Karen Aruta at (317) 472-5201 or [email protected]. Registrations are due by Sept. 27.
 

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Senate hearing Wednesday for nominated lawyer

The U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works will hold a full hearing at 10 a.m. Wednesday on the nomination of Indianapolis attorney John R. Fernandez to be Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development in the U.S. Department of Commerce.

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5K event to fight domestic violence set

The Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence will host its annual 5K Race Away From Domestic Violence in Indianapolis this month to help raise awareness and money for its efforts to end abuse and violence.

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Supreme Court takes 4 cases

The Indiana Supreme Court granted transfer to four cases Sept. 17, including one involving translated transcripts presented to a jury in a drug case.

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Lawyers support motorcycle ride for charity

Indianapolis attorneys and a law firm are among the sponsors and participants in a scenic motorcycle ride Saturday to benefit the children of Christel House, based in Indianapolis with locations around the world.

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IBF announces pro bono award winners

Ralph Adams, the former staff attorney and director of Legal Services of Maumee Valley, will receive this year’s Randall T. Shepard Award for excellence in pro bono service. He, along with other recipients of pro bono awards, will be honored at the Shepard Award Dinner in October.

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Justices take 3 cases

The Indiana Supreme Court accepted transfer of three cases last week, including a case in which the Indiana Court of Appeals lengthened a man’s sentence.

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