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IndyBar: Ethical Marketing Tips and Tricks for Lawyers and Social Media

In 2018, the power and presence of social media outlets and usage is perhaps stronger than ever before. We live in an age when, for better or worse, information, interactions and interpersonal relationships may be discovered, created, and shared at the press of a button.

IndyBar: $50,000 for the 50th: Applications Now Accepted for Impact Fund Grant

For 50 years, the Indianapolis Bar Foundation (IBF) has worked to ensure equal access to justice for all Indianapolis-area residents. In recognition of this milestone, the foundation will increase its annual Impact Fund Grant to $50,000 in order to fund a project or program that facilitates this mission and reflects the foundation’s goals.

Bill letting ‘Dreamers’ get licenses clears Indiana House

Young immigrants often referred to as “Dreamers” would no longer be prohibited from obtaining professional licenses under emergency legislation approved Monday by the Indiana House. But while the measure is supported by Gov. Eric Holcomb, there are hints it could face opposition in the Senate.

JLAP: For the love of therapy dogs

Reggie Wayne comes to work at Plews Shadley Racher & Braun nearly every day. While he neither prepares dispositive motions nor closes deals, he provides a great benefit to the firm. Reggie is a certified therapy dog.

Opinions March 5, 2018

Indiana Court of Appeals

Q. D.-A., Inc. v. Indiana Department of Workforce Development
93A02-1703-EX-556
Agency. Reverses a Liability Administrative Law Judge’s determination that a claimant was an employee of A.D.-A., Inc. rather than an independent contractor, making Q.D.-A. liable to the state for unemployment insurance taxes. Finds the LALJ’s determination that claimant was not free from the company’s control and direction was contrary to the substantial evidence. Also finds the LALJ’s determination that the claimant performed services that are within with company’s usual course of business was contrary to the substantial evidence. Finally, finds the claimant was customarily engaged in an independently established trade, occupation, profession or business of transporting commodities. Judge Melissa May dissents with separate opinion.

Divided COA reverses unemployment tax ruling

An Indiana business will not have to pay unemployment insurance taxes on wages paid to an independent contractor after a divided panel of the Indiana Court of Appeals found the contractor was not statutorily considered the business’ “employee.”

IU McKinney seeks applicants for summer academy

Applications are available for the third annual Summer Law and Leadership Academy at the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law. The academy is a one-week law school immersion experience for undergraduate students who are considering law school, offering an inside look at life in law school and opportunities for law school graduates.

Appellate court remands for amended Abstract of Judgment

An Indiana trial court must enter an amended Abstract of Judgment for an offender recommended for the Indiana Department of Correction’s Purposeful Incarceration program after the Indiana Court of Appeals determined the initial order did not explicitly allow for a sentence modification.

COA: PCR records can be expunged

The Indiana Court of Appeals has overturned the denial of a man’s request for expungement of his post-conviction relief proceedings after determining the Allen Superior Court erred in finding PCR records are not covered by Indiana’s expungement statutes.