
Former celebrity lawyer Tom Girardi gets 7 years in prison for stealing millions from clients
U.S. District Judge Josephine L. Staton also ordered Girardi, 86, to pay a $35,000 fine and $2.3 million in restitution to former clients.
U.S. District Judge Josephine L. Staton also ordered Girardi, 86, to pay a $35,000 fine and $2.3 million in restitution to former clients.
Froehle joined 36 other Indiana attorneys and legal staff members in accepting awards at The Indiana Lawyer’s annual Leadership in Law event, held at the Indiana Roof Ballroom.
Attorney Mark Roscoe didn’t necessarily plan to become a clothing designer. The Valparaiso-based mediator said it was actually his mom who inspired him to learn how to sew.
On leave from Bose McKinney & Evans LLP, Tom Wheeler is part of the Trump administration’s inter-agency Task Force to Combat Anti-Semitism, which is in a battle with Harvard University.
The legal community has lost a fierce advocate, a trusted colleague and a devoted friend with the passing of Jessie Cook.
Ice Miller announced that Cora Steinmetz has joined the firm as of counsel in its Government Affairs & Regulatory Law Group.
The Indiana Senate’s Local Government Committee unanimously approved a bill Thursday that would expand the pool of attorneys eligible to serve as corporation counsel for Indiana counties.
Mike Dobosz placed fourth this year in the Valley National 8-Ball League World Pool Championships in Las Vegas.
At its annual summit Thursday, one of the bar association’s breakout sessions,”Exploring Alternative Forms of Licensure,” allowed members to give their own feedback on what they think about having non-attorneys perform certain legal services and what those services might be.
Oklahoma City’s police department is one of a handful to experiment with AI chatbots to produce the first drafts of incident reports. Police officers who’ve tried it are enthused about the time-saving technology, while some prosecutors, police watchdogs and legal scholars have concerns about how it could alter a fundamental document in the criminal justice system that plays a role in who gets prosecuted or imprisoned.
The bipartisan commission charged with assuaging the state’s attorney shortage recommended funding legal practice startups and a regulatory “sandbox” agency — among other budgetary and legislative suggestions — in an interim report released Thursday.
Some Indiana solo practitioners and small firms, while not being totally virtual, have taken significant steps to reduce the amount of time spent in a traditional office space and are renting much smaller spaces.
For legal aid organizations like Neighborhood Christian Legal Clinic, their inability to offer salaries comparable to those in the private sector means they have to get creative with incentives and place an emphasis on the services provided to often lower-income clients.
The introduction to, and acceptance of, mindfulness practices in law is a much-needed response to the call to action for positive change in the profession.
For anyone looking to take better control of their day, I wholeheartedly recommend John Maley’s Time & Practice Management for Lawyers and his tips to streamline your practice and make you a better lawyer.
Microsoft Loop has broad capabilities to help keep you in the loop.
Donald Trump faces the prospect of additional sanctions in his hush money trial as he returns to court Thursday for another contempt hearing followed by testimony from a lawyer who represented two women who have said they had sexual encounters with the former president.
Marion County offered a class to attorneys to educate them about election law and encourage them to work at the polls for the May 7 primary.
The Indiana Supreme Court has established a 23-member Commission on Indiana’s Legal Future, poised to address the attorney shortage across the state and make recommendations to the court.
Longtime attorney and former judge Ruth Reichard is being featured in the Indiana Humanities “Write Now” series.