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Opinions Oct. 8, 2013

Indiana Supreme Court
In the Matter of: Thomas M. Dixon
71S00-1104-DI-196
Discipline. The majority concludes in a per curiam ruling that statements made in support of a motion for change of judge did not violate Indiana Professional Conduct Rule 8.2(a) considering the entirety of the statements. Finds that the statements were relevant to, and required for, the relief sought. Justice Robert Rucker dissents, agreeing with the Disciplinary Commission hearing officer that the comments went beyond legal argument, became personal and therefore violated the rule.

‘Notre Dame 88’ lawyer cleared in discipline case

An attorney who argued that a judge’s bias warranted her recusal from a case involving pro-life students arrested for protesting the announcement of President Barack Obama’s appearance at the University of Notre Dame was cleared of disciplinary charges Tuesday.

Register now for Indiana Lawyer Family Law CLE

Join the Indiana Lawyer on Nov. 6 for a CLE exploring the intersection between family law and estate planning. Presented in partnership with Bingham Greenebaum Doll, the program will be chaired by James Reed and feature presentations by Amanda Krenson and Margaret Christensen. The program, which will run from 1 to 3:15 p.m., will offer two hours of CLE credit. One of those hours will be ethics credit.

RSVP deadline for the event is Oct. 30. Click here for more information or to register. This CLE program will be presented at the offices of Bingham Greenebaum Doll at 2700 Market Tower, Indianapolis.

Blomquist – Using Your Powers for Good: Build Your Practice with Pro Bono

October is Pro Bono Awareness Month, so it makes sense for me to focus this column on pro bono work. Before your eyes glaze over and you start looking for pictures of people you know elsewhere in this publication, stick with me for a minute. Sure, there are the obvious warm and fuzzy “volunteer to save the world” arguments for practicing pro bono publico service, and if you know my professional history, you know I believe them all. I think I am as warm and fuzzy and altruistic as I can be while still making my mortgage payments. I believe that doing pro bono work increases your engagement, satisfaction and longevity in this profession and that in turns benefits us in all ways long term.

IndyBar: Hon. Tanya Walton Pratt Named Recipient of 2013 Antoinette Dakin Leach Award

The Hon. Tanya Walton Pratt, United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, will be recognized as the 2013 Antoinette Dakin Leach Award recipient at the Antoinette Dakin Leach Award Celebration Luncheon on October 25. The luncheon is being held in conjunction with the Women & the Law Division’s Women, Law & Leadership Symposium, which will be held Thursday, October 24 through Friday, October 25.

On the Move – Oct. 9, 2013

Read about attorneys who have changed firms, received promotions and been appointed to organizations or honored for work in this issue of On the Move.

Attorney emerges as leader in international adoptions

Michele Jackson marched into an internship in 1999 hoping to deliver a swift blow to international injustices against women and children. The 24-year-old Indiana University law student didn’t realize how unpleasant the topics would be.

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DTCI: Navigating Common Issues in UIM Litigation

Many defense attorneys are eventually pulled into the love triangle of underinsured litigation. Like any good drama, underinsured cases are multifaceted and involve a bizarre set of twists and relationships.

Stress management involves learning to control reactions

As a young lawyer, I had a recurring dream in which I had moved to a remote mountain cabin, deep in a wooded forest, with majestic mountains in my backyard and a waterfall that fed into a crystal clear lake in my front yard. I awoke each day to the sunrise, fresh mountain air and […]