APRIL 22-MAY 5, 2015
A retired lawyer is among the elite few to participate in every 500 Festival Mini-Marathon, which began in 1977. Bettie Page’s name and image popularized by once-scandalous pinups from the 1940s and 1950s remain hot properties still able to stir up trouble. The integration between Eskenzi Health and Indiana Legal Services coupled with the sustained effort to remedy the Medicaid waiver issue earned the Midtown Partnership national recognition.
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Medical-legal partnership honored for work on Medicaid waiver issue
The integration between Eskenazi Health and Indiana Legal Services coupled with the sustained effort to remedy the waiver issue earned the Midtown Partnership national recognition. In April, the National Center for Medical-Legal Partnership presented the Indianapolis-based partnership with a 2015 Outstanding MLP Award.
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Dearborn County judges headed to trial on discrimination claims
Two judges and a magistrate judge in Dearborn County appear headed to trial in federal court on a discrimination claim arising from their decision not to provide a sign language interpreter for a courtroom spectator.
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Marion County justice center debate proves divisive
Nearly a year-and-a-half after Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard, Marion County Sheriff John Layton and other community leaders laid out a vision for an Indianapolis criminal justice center, its future is clouded as late opposition resulted in a major setback to the plan.
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A killing in community corrections
Alan E. Cain drove on a forfeited license in March 2013, a probation violation that landed him in an Indianapolis work-release program. Sixteen days later, he was dead.
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Retired lawyer among few who have run every 500 Festival Mini-Marathon
A few miles into the OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon on May 2, retired lawyer Eugene Lausch will reach a fitting milestone: He will have run 500 miles in the event.
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Sanctioning Bettie Page
Bettie Page’s name and image popularized by once-scandalous pinups from the 1940s and 1950s remain hot properties still able to stir up trouble.
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Intellectual property issues are increasingly arising in other practice areas
Intellectual property is no longer the geeky practice area, and it is going to continue to become more and more prominent. Patent and trademark issues continue to emerge in practice areas such as family law, estate planning and business law.
Read MoreMcCauley: Are you prepared for a data breach litigation?
Data breaches can be very stressful events for an organization and counsel should be prepared to help a client navigate the complexities of a proper response. At the end of the day, maintaining the client’s ongoing relationship with its customers and its reputation in the marketplace should be the primary goal of the client and counsel.
Read MoreLechleiter: PTO improves adversarial procedures for challenging patents
As the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office issues more and more patents each year, inevitably many companies will find themselves named as defendants in patent-infringement litigation.
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Making Rain: Use these tips to improve email etiquette
Maybe you are thinking, “What does email etiquette have to with business development?” Generally, quite a lot.
Read MoreHammerle On… ‘Fast & Furious 7,’ ‘While We’re Young’
Bob Hammerle says even if you have to wear a disguise, you should go see “Fast & Furious 7.”
Read MoreLiving Fit: It’s up to you to be happy
For most of us, the answer to the question, “Are you happy?” depends upon who we’re with, our health, work life, finances and family dynamics.
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Indiana Lawyer owner reflects on paper’s 25-year history
The Indiana Lawyer was launched 25 years ago with a quest to have a prestigious publication that would be educational and enjoyable, and have a positive impact on the legal community.
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Judge: Notre Dame police aren’t subject to open records law
A judge in South Bend has ruled the University of Notre Dame’s police department isn't subject to Indiana’s open records laws, saying that is how the law has been understood for years and it would not be appropriate for the court to rewrite the statute.
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Helping to plan for difficult decisions
Attorney volunteers offered their services during a pro bono clinic at Eskenazi Health in Indianapolis to give patients a little peace of mind.
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Indiana Court Decisions – April 1 to 14, 2015
Read recent appellate decisions from Indiana courts.
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IndyBar: Register today for Bench Bar 2015!
Call it Bench Bar 2.0: the event IndyBar members have grown to love over the last 20 years is back and better than ever, with nationally known speakers and a rejuvenated format featuring quick-hitting, high-impact TEDTalk style sessions on fresh, thought-provoking topics.
Read MoreIndyBar: Financial Damages Expert Opinions: What’s the Difference?
Oftentimes, it is curious how opposing financial damages experts, when presented with the same set of facts in a contested matter, can arrive at opinions with such wide disparities in their respective quantifications of damages.
Read MoreTrimble: The Time for a New Justice Center is Now
Your Indianapolis Bar Association continues to advocate for local government leaders to face the justice system facilities crisis head on, urging prompt action on whatever financing model can be agreed upon to move a project forward toward construction.
Read MoreIndyBar: Help the Homeless: Pro Bono Training and Free CLE Available at Upcoming Program
Many people who call Indy home need legal assistance – even those without a home to live in. Attorneys have the opportunity to help homeless individuals with their legal issues, and an upcoming IndyBar program on April 29 will provide the training to do so.
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