Indiana Court Decisions: Dec. 29, 2022-Jan. 11, 2023
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Web Exclusive: Meet the judges: Fountain Circuit Judge Stephanie Campbell
Fountain Circuit Judge Stephanie Campbell is a born-and-raised Fountain County girl, and that’s the way she likes it.
State of the Judiciary highlights role of courts in state’s prosperity: CJ Rush describes the courts as ‘engines of change’
Giving her ninth State of the Judiciary Address on Jan. 11 at the Indiana Statehouse during a joint session of the Indiana General Assembly, Indiana Chief Justice Loretta Rush recalled her childhood and compared Indiana’s courts to a locomotive’s engine.
Langford: Overcoming overconfidence bias in the settlement process
How does an attorney find that fine line between confidence and overconfidence when counseling clients on whether to accept the other side’s final settlement number or proceed to trial instead?
DTCI: Meet the 2023 DTCI Board of Directors
Meet the 2023 Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana Board of Directors.
IndyBar: Mike and Brett’s Hot Take: The Missing Brick
This is the beginning of a food review series from two attorneys who proudly consider themselves “foodies” and hope readers of the Indiana Lawyer will find a light-heartened, nonlegal based article entertaining and informative.
Hammerle on… “Devotion” and “Good Night Oppy”
Indianapolis criminal defense attorney Robert Hammerle gives us his take on “Devotion” and “Good Night Oppy.”
IndyBar: Practice Toolkit: Role Reversal: How Internal Legal Staffing Will Change
Whenever there is a staffing issue in a law firm, the traditional lawyer response has been to throw an attorney or paralegal at it. However, that’s not necessarily the wisest strategy.
Disciplinary Actions: Oct. 1-Dec. 31, 2022
Read a summary of disciplinary actions handed down by the Indiana Supreme Court during the fourth quarter of 2022.
Cultural cohesion: As law firms combine, they retain talent by making sure cultures fit
Law offices are paying very close attention to culture and personalities when courting a merger partner.
Hidde, Werner, Ruiz: FBT, AlvaradoSmith combination expands platform, DEI focus
Frost Brown Todd is starting out 2023 on a high note with a recent merger with California-based AlvaradoSmith. Effective the first of the year, it brings two strong, regional law firms into one national firm with a coast-to-coast footprint.
Dillman: Understanding legal capacity and how to test for it
Professionals working with older adults will inevitably face the challenge of determining whether a client or potential client has legal capacity.
An ‘enticing’ challenge: Kenworthy makes history as she joins Court of Appeals
Razor-sharp, hardworking, intelligent and caring. Those are words friends and colleagues used to describe new Court of Appeals of Indiana Judge Dana Kenworthy.
IndyBar: Virtual Mediation: Here to Stay or No Way?
Let’s talk about virtual mediation, but first, let me give you a little backstory.
IndyBar: We All Love Animals, Right?: Expanding Our Moral Circle Toward the Rule of Law
Let’s kick off 2023 with a statement that’s never appeared in Indiana Lawyer: I work in animal welfare and I’m optimistic.
The art of persuasion: Hoosier attorneys support rule change regarding memorandum decisions
The relatively few words tacked onto the end of Indiana Rule of Appellate Procedure 65(D) were the result of nearly a decade’s worth of effort by Hoosier lawyers.
Altice named chief judge of historic COA
After more than seven years on the Court of Appeals of Indiana, Judge Robert Altice began a three-year term this month as chief judge of the lower appellate court.
Nonlawyers part of access to justice solution for pro se litigants
Having watched people become intimidated and fearful as they try to represent themselves in court while struggling to understand legal system, Leigh Carpenter jumped at the chance to join what she sees as providing much-needed help.
Allied legal professionals slowly gaining foothold in legal community: Advocates say limited license nonlawyers beneficial to middle class
Utah is one of just four states that allow nonlawyers to obtain limited licenses to provide legal advice and counsel.
COA affirms denial of woman’s lawsuit against lawyers over creation of trust
The Court of Appeals of Indiana tossed a woman’s complaint alleging malpractice and fraud against an attorney and his St. Joseph County law firm.