In This Issue of Indiana Lawyer

MARCH 2-15, 2012

Some experts say the student loan debt could cause the next large economic crisis. The state bar is hoping its new leadership academy will help lawyers learn skills they can use in the community. The Indiana Judicial Nominating Commission has selected the three finalists for the upcoming vacancy on the Supreme Court.

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Bankruptcy discharge pushed for school debt

Delinquent borrowers may be relieved to learn that student loan default – unlike espionage and treason – is not punishable by death. But defaulting on a student loan can have disastrous effects on a borrower’s personal credit and lead to a lifetime of financial difficulties.

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Weddings promote heart health

For the sixth consecutive year, the Marion County clerk’s office was transformed into a wedding chapel on Valentine’s Day, and Clerk Beth White performed civil marriage ceremonies to raise money for the American Heart Association’s “Go Red for Women” campaign.

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IBA: What’s Up at the Statehouse?

Hear an update on pending legislation and get to know Indiana legislators at the IndyBar’s sixth annual seminar, “The Importance of Lawyer-Legislators in the Indiana General Assembly,” which is hosted by the Bar’s Legislative Committee.

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