Legislative conference offers lobbyists advice on ethics
Dentons 2024 Legislative Conference kicked off on Wednesday morning by discussing cases in which attorneys found themselves faced with disciplinary action.
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Braun names next leader of Indiana National Guard
Gov.-elect Mike Braun touted Brig. Gen. Lawrence “Larry” Muennich’s experience in the military and as a business leader.
Late in his term, Biden supports ban on congressional stock trading
For years, bipartisan groups of lawmakers have pushed legislation to ban or limit congressional stock trading. Biden previously declined to take a position on the issue.
House Ethics Committee secretly voted to release Matt Gaetz ethics report, source says
The decision by the bipartisan committee was made earlier this month, according to a person familiar with the vote who was not authorized to publicly discuss the matter and spoke on condition of anonymity Wednesday. CNN first reported the vote.
Judge: Pardoning Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes for Capitol riot plot would be ‘frightening’
Rhodes is serving an 18-year prison sentence after a jury convicted him and other Oath Keepers members of seditious conspiracy, the most serious charge stemming from the Jan. 6, 2021, attack by a mob of Trump supporters.
Supreme Court will hear arguments over law that could ban TikTok in U.S. if it’s not sold
The justices will hear arguments Jan. 10 about whether the law impermissibly restricts speech in violation of the First Amendment.
Death row inmate Joseph Corcoran executed for quadruple murder
Convicted murderer Joseph Corcoran was pronounced dead by lethal injection at 12:44 a.m. Wednesday morning, marking the first Indiana execution since 2009.
Accounting firm mergers take off in Indiana, with more expected in 2025
Accounting firm mergers and acquisitions in central Indiana have reached what one Indianapolis attorney called an “unprecedented pace,” and he and other attorneys expect 2025 to continue this year’s trend of consolidation and new deals.
Weaver: Public access is at risk in two pending court cases
Two cases being considered by the Indiana Supreme Court could have a dramatic effect on Hoosiers’ rights to obtain government documents under the state’s Access to Public Records Act.
Virtual growth: Video meetings becoming a mainstay for family law consultations
For some family law attorneys, the ability to hold remote visual consultations on Zoom is a better way for them to meet with and serve their clients.
IndyBar’s new coloring book honors female trailblazers
“All Rise: Stand-up Women in Hoosier History” celebrates 40 Hoosier women who have made significant contributions to the state and across the globe. Though focused on women in the field of law, the book also features women who have made strides in sports, entrepreneurship, podcasting, and more.
Notre Dame clinic protects liberty for wide range of religions
The Religious Liberty Clinic was founded in 2020 by the Notre Dame School of Law and serves as a teaching law practice that actively participates in myriad religious liberty cases, offering its expertise and services in litigation, transactional advising and in cases involving religious persecution and immigration.
IU Maurer to offer master’s program for non-lawyers
The master of legal studies will work in conjunction with some of the university’s other academic disciplines to provide non-lawyers with the opportunity to take law classes specialized to their already chosen career field.
St. John on perfectionism: When did good become not good enough?
Perfectionism may cause feelings that our accomplishments are never good enough. The belief that we must give more than 100% on everything we do, or we will be a failure, can become an unhealthy driving force in our daily activities.
Palmer: A young lawyer’s case for building a legal career in Indiana
As a young Indianapolis lawyer who was not born a Hoosier, I find Indiana a fantastic place to build a legal career and encourage others to consider following me here.
Kelly Lonnberg: Here are some tips for success in family law mediation
Give mediation a fighting chance by dedicating enough time for the complexity of the issues. Scheduling complicated cases for inadequate time is a recipe for failure and a sad waste of client money.
Dickerson: Should lawyers disclose the use of AI legal assistants?
The line between human assistants and machines is dwindling as technology becomes increasingly sophisticated. As such, it will change how we comply with our ethical obligations.
IndyBar: Honoring our IndyBar Members Who’ve Been Practicing for 50 Years
Congratulations to these IndyBar Members for this monumental achievement.
Soshnick: Time for a reassessment of personal goodwill in divorce cases?
More than a quarter century has elapsed since the landmark Indiana Supreme Court decision in Yoon v. Yoon, 711 N.E.2d 1265 (Ind. 1999), distinguishing personal goodwill from enterprise goodwill in divorce cases.
Hammerle on… “Wicked,” “Conclave,” “Gladiator II,” and “Blitz”
Indianapolis criminal defense attorney Robert Hammerle gives us his take on “Wicked,” “Conclave,” “Gladiator II,” and “Blitz.”