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.
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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.
Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s legal team races to meet challenges, rev up new events
Jimmie McMillian traded his partner position at the state’s largest law firm a year ago for a new legal career at perhaps Indiana’s most iconic and storied place, Indianapolis Motor Speedway. But like any top-level racer living the dream, McMillian’s fast to pass praise to his crew.
Young lawmakers form caucus to advocate for millennials
As millennial lawyers continue to grow in both number and influence throughout the state, millennial lawmakers are seeking to follow suit through a new initiative launched at the Indiana Statehouse.
Lawyers want flexibility in work schedules
The current trend seems to be law firms offering more flexible work schedules for attorneys who have kids. In 2016, 35.2 percent of U.S. law firms offered full or part-time work-from-home policies for their attorneys, compared to 31.7 percent the previous year, according to the Association of Legal Administrators’ 2016 Compensation and Benefits Survey.
Pro bono reporting results draw mixed reaction
The first round of data collected from Indiana’s new pro bono reporting rule invoked opposing reactions among the members of the Coalition for Court Access who recently reviewed the numbers. Some thought the amount of time and money lawyers donated to legal aid was shameful, while others were thrilled with the level of giving.
Study: Millennials want to make partner on own track
According to a study recently released by Major Lindsey & Africa and Above the Law, roughly 44 percent of millennial law firm attorneys surveyed said they hope to someday make partner, either at the firm they’re currently with or at another firm. That result came as a surprise to Major Lindsey & Africa partners who, like many older attorneys, bought into the assumption that the law’s youngest employees were exploring options off the traditional partner track.
Unique Indy merit-selection system replaces voided elections, faces likely challenges
Judges in Indianapolis won’t have to worry about running for election in the future, but they will face up-or-down retention votes under a bill signed by Gov. Eric Holcomb April 27. The system to replace the current one ruled unconstitutional was adopted by lawmakers despite warnings that the new system also is spoiling for a fight in court.
Holcomb to choose next Supreme Court justice from trio of trial court judges
The three people Gov. Eric Holcomb is considering as the next Indiana Supreme Court justice are a repeat-finalist former Gov. Mike Pence considered for the same position last year; a candidate who is a decade younger than the rest of the court; and a southern Indiana trial court judge elected to the bench as a Democrat.
