MAY 22 – JUNE 4
Are the chances for legalizing marijuana in Indiana getting any higher? A softer federal stance on the drug certainly has Indiana legislators' tongues wagging. Managing Editor Daniel Carson explores whether that talk could turn into action. Carson also has another piece examining why no one has yet to be nominated by the Biden administration to succeed U.S. District Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson as she prepares to go on senior status. In Focus, reporter Alexa Shrake takes a look at the job prospects for new lawyers.
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Softer federal stance on marijuana could boost legalization efforts in Indiana
With the federal government’s recent announcement that it intends to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug with potential medical benefits, some advocates wonder if that could be the game changer that opens the floodgates for legalization in Indiana’s 2025 legislative session.
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Vacancy looms as federal judge heads toward senior status
It’s taken a little longer than expected for the Biden Administration to announce a nominee for the Indiana Southern District Court’s impending vacancy.
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Notre Dame Law School, University of Cape Town partner on human rights research and more
The two schools have solidified a new partnership that will allow faculty and students to collaborate on legal topics of interest to their respective countries and to travel to each other’s schools, furthering the educational experience. One key focus will be human rights.
Read MoreFinding foster parents is a challenge, Indiana advocates say
In the 2022 fiscal year, 570,000 children across the United States were served by the foster care system. Of that number, 19,201 children were served in Indiana.
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Open House: A sense of homecoming at Paganelli Law Group
Carmin Parker P.C. in Bloomington is now an office of Indianapolis-based Paganelli Law Group.
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Job market proves to be welcoming for new lawyers
Indiana University Maurer School of Law Dean of Students Anne McFadden said that the school had its largest number of graduates in recent years and a larger percentage of students with jobs already lined up by graduation.
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Kocsis: Here are three tips to prepare for the actual practice of law
Law school develops your analytical thinking and teaches you how to think like a lawyer – but it does little in the way of preparing you for the actual practice of law.
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Wilson: Find ways to be better than you were yesterday
After law school graduation, it did not take long for the thought to arise in the back of my head: “How long does it take until I actually feel like a lawyer?”
Read MoreBrady: A post-Covid lawyer’s take on the practice of law
The practice of law has changed more in the last four years than it did in the 40 years prior.
Read MoreWilson: How to decide if the new iPads make sense for your practice
If you have an iPad already, you likely know both what it is good at and where it is limited. The key is to figure out how or if it works in your practice.
Read MoreTrimble: Bar association engagement is a true key to success
I can honestly say that any small measure of professional success that I have enjoyed, I owe to bar association involvement. I can also say that most, if not all, of the lawyers who I respect the most are or have been bar association leaders.
Read MoreMejia: Here’s how to learn the advantages of mindfulness
The introduction to, and acceptance of, mindfulness practices in law is a much-needed response to the call to action for positive change in the profession.
Read MoreBrown: Launching your own law firm: 10 steps for starting well
Before the ultimate act of hanging out your proverbial shingle, here are 10 action areas to ensure the final step of launching goes off as smoothly as possible
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IndyBar: Remembering and Honoring Their Contributions: A Celebration of AAPI Heritage Month
In Indiana, Asian Pacific Americans make up 1.8% of the population and is the fastest growing minority group in the legal community nationwide.
Read MoreIndyBar: IndyBar to Sponsor Indianapolis Legal Aid Society’s 11th Annual Timeless Tips from the Bench & Bar Event
The gathering offers valuable insights and updates on key laws and changes, along with engaging discussions and guidance on court decorum, tips, refreshers on skills, all being led by members of our legal community.
Read MoreIndyBar: Early Career Lawyers Apply Now for Leadership Program
Designed for IndyBar member attorneys in their third to tenth year of practice, the series prepares talented and diverse early-career lawyers to take their places as both leaders in the legal profession and leaders in addressing needs of the community.
Read MoreIndyBar: Bar Leader Class XX to Celebrate Service and Success
Through insight from and interaction with top leaders in our community, a skills building retreat, and group discussion, class members have spent the past twelve months developing skills and have been cultivating the ability to motivate and inspire others.
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