3 lawyers facing suspensions
Three Hoosier lawyers are facing disciplinary sanctions after the Indiana Supreme Court handed down orders suspending their law licenses.
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Dinsmore expands Indianapolis office by 15% through lateral hires
Months after its entry into the Indiana market, Dinsmore & Shohl has grown its Indianapolis office by 15% in recent weeks with the addition of six attorneys.
Web Exclusive: Summer allows Hoosier lawyers, judges to enjoy outdoor activities away from the office
Legal professionals are known for working hard and clocking long hours, but sometimes they need a break, too. Three Indiana legal professionals have found their niche outlets, each unique in its own way. But they all have one thing in common — their hobbies keep them outside.
Legislation approved that would grant LSC $600 million for legal aid
The Legal Services Corporation could get an additional $135 million in its pockets, the largest single increase in the legal aid organization’s history, following an approval of funding legislation by the House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations.
Federal judge upholds IU vaccination mandate
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana is allowing Indiana University’s requirement that students must be vaccinated against COVID-19 or submit to additional requirements in order to return to classes in the fall, finding the 14th Amendment permits the school “to pursue a reasonable and due process of vaccination in the legitimate interest of public health.”
Deadline tomorrow for 2021 Leadership in Law nominations
There are less than two days left to submit your nominations for Indiana Lawyer’s 2021 Leadership in Law Awards. All nominations must be submitted by Friday.
Nominations for 2021 Leadership in Law Awards due Friday
There is less than a week left to submit nominations for Indiana Lawyer’s 2021 Leadership in Law awards. All nominations must be submitted by Friday.
Leadership in Law nominations deadline extended 2 weeks
There’s still time to submit nominations for Indiana Lawyer’s 2021 Leadership in Law Awards. The nominations deadline has been extended to July 16.
Southern District again offering training on representing domestic violence victims
Lawyers interested in receiving training on modest means and pro bono representation of domestic violence victims will be offered a virtual training session hosted by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana in August.
Combination bringing global firm to Indianapolis
Crowell & Moring, an international law firm with more than 550 attorneys around the world, is entering the Indianapolis market through a merger with the boutique intellectual property law firm, Brinks Gilson & Lione.
JNC/JQC attorney picked to lead disciplinary commission
Adrienne Meiring, counsel for the Indiana Supreme Court’s Judicial Nominating/Qualifications Commission, has been named the executive director of the Disciplinary Commission. Her transition will begin immediately and a Supreme Court order will name her to the position.
Senator: Military justice changes must go beyond sex cases
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is on the brink of success in her yearslong campaign to get sexual assault cases removed from the military chain of command. But getting over the finish line may depend on whether she can overcome wariness about broader changes she’s seeking to the military justice system.
Moving on: Law firms follow through with office renovations despite new hybrid schedules
As employees trickle back into offices that have stood nearly skeletal for more than a year, many are left to wonder what work will look like in a post-pandemic society. Meanwhile, several Indiana law firms have followed through with plans to transition into new buildings — plans already set in motion before COVID-19 was a common term.
Suspended Rose-Hulman student’s case falters at 7th Circuit
A former Rose-Hulman student who sued the school after he was suspended and whose attorney was warned for criticizing a magistrate judge did not succeed in getting summary judgment turned around in his favor. The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals also handed down an additional warning to the lawyer.
Celebrity attorney F. Lee Bailey dead at 87
F. Lee Bailey, the celebrity attorney who defended O.J. Simpson, Patricia Hearst and the alleged Boston Strangler, but whose legal career halted when he was disbarred in two states, has died, a former colleague said Thursday. He was 87.
Faegre attorney embraces global role
Angella “Angie” Castille has recently become the board chair of Lex Mundi, a network of more than 150 independent law firms serving companies around the globe.
Indy attorney raises funds, cycles for cancer research after near-fatal experiences
Indianapolis attorney D. Bryce Zoeller, a senior partner at Kightlinger & Gray LLP, is gearing up to get back on his bike for a good cause.
Indianapolis attorney starts pregnancy loss support group for lawyers
After proposing her idea for an attorney-based pregnancy loss support group with the Indianapolis Bar Association, attorney DawnMarie White was given an emphatic “yes” to put it together.
McKinzie: Is an in-house counsel position right for you?
Let’s examine the differences between working in-house and as an associate/partner in a law firm.
IndyBar Bench Bar Conference Celebration of the Juneteenth Holiday: The Spirit of Our Journey
This year’s IndyBar Bench Bar Conference promises to be one of both legal education and an opportunity for fun and networking. The culminating event to close Bench Bar will be “A Celebration Of The Juneteenth Holiday: The Spirit Of Our Journey.”