The funding for Indiana legal aid providers takes another hit in 2012, requiring them to tap into reserves. Some wonder if revised attorney advertising rules prohibit giving holiday gifts to those who've sent work their way. Chief Justice Randall T. Shepard, who is leaving the bench in March, says his time as chief justice has been a "dream job."
Judge Marilyn Moores returns to the bench following a yearlong military mission in Afghanistan. Lawyers are more comfortable using social media, based on findings from an Indiana State Bar Association survey. Indiana legislators say right-to-work legislation will be a key issue in 2012.
Project GRACE helps ex-offenders overcome barriers to employment. The unification of local courts in many Indiana counties is leading to greater efficiency and is welcomed by many local judges. The year-end rush to obtain needed CLE has begun for lawyers and providers.
Get tips and ideas on how to fit working out and eating better into your crazy workday. The newest Indiana Supreme Court justice looks back on his rookie year on the bench. For new and seasoned attorneys,it can be easier to work together when you figure out how to bridge the generation gap.
Law students are more concerned about loan debt than employment data. Two courts in Indiana have created policies limiting employees' online conduct. Judges in Marion County are addressing the issues of "forum shopping" in small claims courts following an article in the Wall Street Journal.
Lawyers and legislators are beginning to discuss Indiana's current tort claim cap and whether the limit is adequate to address the Indiana State Fair tragedy. Indianapolis attorneys are needed for a softball league. The Indiana Supreme Court has revised the rules to allow broader use of limited scope representation.
The Knightstown Court judge has filed a lawsuit to stop the closing of the court. An attorney in a medical malpractice case used "shadow" jurors to gain insight on the trial. Meet the personal injury attorney who plays roller derby.
Attorneys discuss whether money should be allowed into the judicial election process. When the weather is nice, you'll find this attorney racing out on the water. A recent decision by the Indiana Court of Appeals has some lawyers concerned it will alter medical malpractice law.
Read about and take a photo tour of the Story Inn, a 1850s-era Brown County get-away restored by attorney Rick Hofstetter. Can a school discipline students for posting information it considers inappropriate or disruptive? The court has ruled. Indiana National Guard members are fighting, with the help of attorney Gabe Hawkins, to be compensated for harm resulting from their exposure to a toxic chemical.
Some law firms have relaxed their dress codes, even beyond Fridays. The rising number of CHINS cases in southern Indiana is causing concern. Courts around the state are responding to potential juror apathy