French: Managing blocks to successful commercial dispute resolution
Taft partner Peter French shares his thoughts on mediation in commercial disputes.
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Collaboration and community: Foley joins Court of Appeals; takes Morgan Co. roots with him
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb announced Judge Peter Foley’s appointment to the Court of Appeals on Sept. 14. He’ll succeed longtime Judge Edward Najam Jr., who retired this summer after more than 30 years of judicial service.
NAWJ conference to bring judges, ideas to Indiana
The National Association of Women Judges will be returning to the Hoosier State in October 2023 for its annual convention, which will bring judges from across the country and around the world to Indianapolis and put the spotlight on the Indiana legal community. Along with showcasing local lawyers, judges and law professors at the educational […]
Going online for dispute resolution
Online dispute resolution has grown in popularity since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, depending on who you ask, ODR could be defined in different ways. While many legal functions can now be completed by virtual means, Indiana’s judiciary didn’t have a “formal” ODR concept until last year. An ODR pilot project is currently […]
Honored to serve: Dentons attorney, veteran celebrated on Indy Honor Flight
In the still morning hours before darkness lifted, 85-year-old Indianapolis attorney Dan Byron was boarding a bus headed for the airport. The Dentons Bingham Greenbaum partner was shuttled along with 86 other veterans to the Indianapolis International Airport at 4 a.m., where they settled onto an American Airlines flight dedicated solely to them. On Sept. […]
IndyBar: Lawyers and the New Normal
Whether it was a personal illness, the death of a loved one, e-learning with our kids, or just dealing with the inconvenience and stress caused by various disruptions to our routines (some more significant than others), it is fair to say that many of COVID-19’s impacts would have to be put on the negative side of any ledger. However, there were positives as well.
Hammerle on… “Bullet Train” and “Fire of Love”
Columnist Robert Hammerle offers his opinions on the movies “Bullet Train” and “Fire of Love.”
Dillman: Using elder law mediation to address aging issues
With the help of elder law mediation, the families can each consensus on aging issues without an expensive courtroom battle.
Trial court rules abortion ban violates state constitution
The ruling that blocked Indiana’s new abortion law brought a mix of reactions, the reopening of abortion clinics, a pledge to appeal and an indication that the fight over reproductive rights could be long and messy. In a Sept. 22 order, Special Judge Kelsey Hanlon enjoined enforcement of Senate Enrolled Act 1, finding the state’s […]
Cardoza-Jones: Ethical questions raised by the conduct of Indiana AG Rokita
Recently reported evidence suggests Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita may have violated the following Indiana Rules of Professional Conduct, according to Paula Cardoz-Jones.
IndyBar: IndyBar Foundation Events — Join in and Meet a New Friend!
After paring down in-person events in 2020 and easing back into them in 2021, the IndyBar Foundation (IBF) has been very active in 2022.
IndyBar: IndyBar Foundation’s Board of Directors Nominations are Open
Interested in participating in leadership as a member of the fundraising-focused 2023 IndyBar Foundation Board of Directors? The following vacancies exist and must be filled by an attorney member: vice president, secretary, treasurer, diversity, equity, and inclusion accountability director and several director positions.
Beyond the law: Nonattorneys find their place in mediation
Mediation is often hailed as a helpful tool to keep parties out of court and focused on resolving their issues more efficiently. But individuals don’t necessarily have to be a licensed attorney in order to mediate a legal matter.
IndyBar: Women and the Law Division Honors Magistrate Judge Doris Pryor as the 2022 Antoinette Dakin Leach Award Winner
IndyBar’s Women and the Law Division (WLD) is pleased to announce Magistrate Judge Doris Pryor as the 2022 Antoinette Dakin Leach (ADL) Award winner.
6 finalists selected for 2nd interviews to succeed Molter on COA
The seven-member Indiana Judicial Nominating Commission has selected six finalists for the Court of Appeals of Indiana to succeed Justice Derek Molter, who joined the Indiana Supreme Court earlier this month.
Hoosier lawyer is lone plaintiff in lawsuit to block student debt cancellation plan
An Indiana attorney who claims to qualify for the Biden administration’s student loan forgiveness plan is challenging the debt relief, asserting he will face a state tax liability and be worse off because of the U.S. Department of Education’s “end-run around Congress.”
Indiana’s fetal disposition law ruled unconstitutional
A federal court has overturned Indiana’s fetal disposition law, finding the statute that requires medical providers to either bury or cremate fetal tissue violates the constitutional protections for free speech and free exercise.
JNC wraps up initial COA interviews for Molter vacancy
The Indiana Judicial Nominating Commission hunkered down at a large table in the Indiana Supreme Court conference room in Indianapolis on Tuesday morning to begin its interviews for an opening on the Court of Appeals of Indiana.
COA reverses for Hamilton Co. couple over duck hunters in land dispute
An Arcadia couple in an easement dispute with a duck hunting group has secured a pair of reversals from the Court of Appeals of Indiana.
July 2022 bar exam results bring little change
The July 2022 bar exam brought more of the same with an overall pass rate of 68%, a slight dip from last year and comparable to the mid-summer licensing tests given before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.