Hoosiers gave ‘Zoom court’ high marks
For thousands of Hoosiers undergoing civil proceedings during the COVID-19 pandemic, remote hearings or “Zoom court” allowed them to attend safely and conveniently.
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Indiana sheriff’s deputies fatally shoot Muncie man, 19, who shot at them, state police say
A 19-year-old eastern Indiana man has been fatally shot after shooting at local sheriff’s deputies responding to a report of a drug overdose, state police said.
Mike Johnson elected House speaker with broad GOP support
Republicans eagerly elected Rep. Mike Johnson as House speaker Wednesday, elevating a deeply conservative but lesser-known leader to the seat of U.S. power and ending for now the political chaos in their majority.
South Carolina prosecutors want legislators who are lawyers off a judicial screening committee
Nine of South Carolina’s 16 elected prosecutors are asking to remove all legislators who are lawyers from a committee that decides which judicial candidates are put before the General Assembly for election.
IndyBar: President’s Awards Announced
Several honorees will be celebrated at the Nov. 15 Recognition Breakfast at Meridian Hills Country Club.
Medley: How to become a go-to associate
Instead of just focusing on your legal talents, there are behaviors that you can cultivate to become a go-to associate.
‘We all like certainty’: Attorneys want more clarity on appeal waivers
A series of cases and decisions in Indiana’s appellate courts have left some defense attorneys and at least one judge hoping for more clarity on what rights to appeal a defendant retains after they’ve agreed to a plea deal.
New attorneys receive guidance from mentors: ISBA program on pause, but state bar still plans to offer mentoring to members
Fresh out of law school and looking to pivot from the classroom into the role of a practicing lawyer, hundreds of young attorneys have gone through the Indiana State Bar Association’s Mentor Match program since it launched in November 2010.
Dillman: How to pay for long-term care through advance planning
By planning now for how to pay for care later, people have more options and control over how and where they age. It’s just a matter of getting started.
Letter: The curious case of AG Rokita’s disciplinary action
In today’s political environment, could a highly contentious disciplinary proceeding and imposition of sanctions actually enhance Attorney General Todd Rokita’s political ambitions?
Indiana Court Decisions: Oct. 5-18, 2023
Read Indiana appellate court decisions from the most recent reporting period.
City, town court judges to appear on November ballot
Voters in 25 Indiana counties will select their local city and/or town court judges when they head to the polls on Nov. 7.
DTCI: When attorney and soccer mom collide
In my defense, I never set out to become a soccer mom.
Government, environmental groups net win in forest fight
The Hoosier National Forest has been the focus of two lawsuits since 2020 aimed at stopping a controversial federal vegetation management plan that involves the logging and burning of several thousand acres within the forest.
JLAP: We don’t have to do this alone: When you’re not good at it all
Surprisingly to many of us who pride ourselves on being independent and having an intellect above the average bear, most of us are not good at everything we attempt.
IndyBar’s 50 Year Honorees
Each year, the Indianapolis Bar Association’s Annual Recognition Breakfast is capped off by the celebration of those members of the association celebrating their 50th anniversary in the practice of law in 2023.
Hammerle on… “26.2 to Life” and revisiting “Golda”
Indianapolis criminal defense attorney Robert Hammerle gives us his take on “26.2 to Life” and revisits “Golda.”
Letter: Rokita consistently, courageously defends Hoosier conservative values
Most recently, controversy — and flack — has again come to Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita over his successful disciplinary complaint against Dr. Caitlin Bernard.
Van Winkle: ‘Indiana Pound Conference’: Reimagining mediation
The fact that the other four ADR methods have seldom — if ever — been used has led some stakeholders and commentators to suggest that the rules should be amended to eliminate the four other methods, leaving only mediation governed by the rules.
IndyBar: Practice Toolkit: Bring It In: Law Firms Continue to Key In On Intake Personnel
Now, while the intake process for a law firm can be totally digital, many attorneys still prefer to utilize staff to manage at least parts of the intake process.