Indiana prisons ban inmates from receiving greeting cards
A recent trend of lacing mail with drugs has led to a ban on greeting cards in Indiana prisons.
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Common Cause, NAACP sue over Marion County early voting
Marion County’s single location for early voting provides unequal access to the ballot, argues a federal lawsuit filed Tuesday by Common Cause and the NAACP. Plaintiffs in the case allege Indianapolis’ sole early voting precinct is discriminatory and constitutes voter suppression.
IndyBar: Civility in the Reality TV Era
Many of the people who appear in court are experiencing the legal system for the first time. Their only prior experience may be what they’ve seen on television. The problem is that they’re no longer watching the virtuous Perry Mason or my personal favorite, Ben Matlock.
IndyBar: The First Rule of Networking: “You Are Always Networking”
In my opinion, if you can come to the realization that the majority of your networking occurs in your daily life and not from your job and/or standard networking events, then you are in a good place to expand and grow your network.
IndyBar: Applications Now Accepted for $35,000 Impact Fund Grant
The Indianapolis Bar Foundation (IBF) is now accepting applications through June 28 for the 2017 Impact Fund Grant.
IndyBar: Nomination Period Open for 2018 IndyBar Board of Directors
The nomination period has begun for the 2018 Board of Directors of the Indianapolis Bar Association, and Kevin McGoff, Bingham Greenebaum Doll LLP, has been appointed to chair the effort. McGoff, who is a past president of the association, will lead a committee of members in selecting a slate of officers for the coming year.
Hammerle on… ‘Gifted,’ ‘The Promise’
Bob Hammerle says the love story in “The Promise” distracts from its powerful theme.
Neutral Corner: Trials may be vanishing but not the need for mediation
The phenomenon known as the “vanishing trial” has been a topic of serious discussion, and in some quarters, serious concern, since statistics showing a marked decline in the number of criminal and civil trials were first reported in 2004.
ILS celebrates 50 years, looks to future of legal services
The April 22 gala marking the 50th anniversary of Indiana Legal Services Inc. had the feel of a family reunion.
Tech Untangled: Signal Private Messenger provides encrypted texting and more
I was looking for an easy-to-use encrypted messaging app specifically for texting, and Signal popped up on several searches.
Dean’s Desk: Celebrating student excellence in journals, advocacy boards
The business of putting out a law journal volume or running a moot court or mock trial competition is a time-consuming endeavor that takes incredible dedication and cooperation. As the semester ends and we head into our graduation ceremonies, it’s worth highlighting and praising the talented student leaders of this past year.
DTCI Women in the Law
DTCI Women in the Law recently joined together to make a large donation of essential items to Beacon of Hope, whose mission includes “empowering victims of domestic violence to become self-sufficient by providing safety, education and support.”
DTCI: What’s new with the AIA 2017 documents?
If you have ever reviewed a construction contract, it is likely you have come across the contracts prepared by the American Institute of Architects.
JLAP: One person’s story of alcohol addiction, recovery
Read a first-person account about one lawyer’s struggle with alcohol addiction and help received through JLAP.
Quality of Life: Fight feeling overwhelmed by focusing on just 1 thing
Any number of things can make us feel overwhelmed. The cause could be work, friends, enemies, outside commitments, family responsibilities, clutter, financial problems, inundation by social media, traditional media, news, fake news, or any combination thereof.
Editor’s Perspective: Indiana Lawyer honors outstanding Hoosier attorneys
Let me introduce you to 30 people who will undoubtedly impress you — this year’s Leadership in Law Award winners.
At Wabash, 7th Circuit Chief Judge Wood calls for civic engagement
Despite the current atmosphere where politicians decry activist judges and presidential tweets assail court rulings, 7th Circuit Court of Appeals Chief Judge Diane P. Wood is optimistic about the future of the judiciary.
February bar exam results may indicate ‘new normal’
The February 2017 bar exam results brought a fresh round of disappointment to the Indiana legal community and a renewed conversation about why the scores keep dropping.
Attorneys say flunking the bar hurts badly, but does not spell doom
As a young man, just graduated from law school with a wife, a baby and a mortgage, Tim Malloy suddenly had to figure out a Plan B after he failed the Illinois Bar Exam.