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Lawyers worry about impact of court decision on premises liability
The fatal shooting of a guest in a Speedway motel by a former employee and the resulting civil litigation leaves the Indiana Supreme Court to decide whether arguments of common law or a 1980s statute governs the premises owner’s degree of liability. Trial and defense lawyers are paying keen attention.
DTCI: Premises liability for the criminal acts of others
Indiana premises liability jurisprudence may be changing. If it does, being a business owner in Indiana will be increasingly risky. Not a risk premised on how good the business person may be, but premised on whether a crime will occur at the business and harm a customer, visitor or guest.
DTCI: Volume IX of the DTCI Indiana Civil Litigation Review is now in production
The board of editors is seeking ideas and authors for articles for Volume X, deadline October 2013.
DTCI: Tort prejudgment interest statutes
William Ramsey writes about open issues after the Supreme Court’s recent decisions.
Looking forward: DTCI and the insurance industry
When I look to the future, I see storm clouds gathering on the horizon because one of the industries our defense counsel represents has chosen a course that will ultimately cause damage to itself in the future.
DTCI: Meet your 2013 Board of Directors
Read more about the DTCI’s new board of directors.
2012 DTCI Amicus Report
In 2012, the Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana’s Amicus Committee participated, or is participating, in four interesting appeals, each involving support for parties seeking transfer to the Indiana Supreme Court.
Huelat wants DTCI to address decline in experienced civil defenders statewide
Jerry Huelat brings more than 30 years of legal experience to the presidency of the Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana, the role he assumes in 2013. He hopes to broaden the organization’s membership and reinforce the importance of capable counsel statewide.
DTCI’s Indiana Civil Litigation Review
The DTCI’s flagship publication, the Indiana Civil Litigation Review, will be distributed soon. Members and subscribers can anticipate another issue full of valuable information and analyses by leaders of Indiana’s defense bar.
Why Join DTCI?
The Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana explains why attorneys should join the organization, including first-hand insight and a free DRI membership.
DTCI: New Officers Elected
At the November annual meeting of the Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana, the following officers were elected. They will assume office Jan. 1, 2013.
DTCI Honors Outstanding Lawyers & Leaders
The Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana bestowed its annual awards on the outstanding defense lawyers of 2012 and thanked its past and future leaders for their willingness to serve their colleagues and the civil justice system in Indiana. Click to view photos.
DTCI: Client relationships and effective case management
Both authors of this article recently had experiences in which our clients have shown us the true emotional impact that litigation can have on a new litigant.
DTCI award recipients named
During its Annual Meeting Nov. 15-16, the DTCI will recognize the outstanding defense lawyers of 2012.
DTCI: take the time to appreciate life’s moments
I cannot imagine any professionals more obsessed with time than lawyers. While a great debate still rages as to whether the billable hour is dead, the fact remains that many lawyers continue to measure services to clients by a unit of time: the billable hour.
DTCI: Trimble named Insurance Lawyer of the Year
John C. Trimble, partner at Lewis Wagner and former president of the DTCI, has been named 2013 Indianapolis Insurance Law Lawyer of the Year by Best Lawyers.
DTCI: Rescission of insurance policies
How do insurers effectively rescind insurance policies?
DTCI: ‘Queen bee syndrome’ in the workplace – true or false?
If you are a woman trying to make it to the top of a law firm, can you expect a higher-ranking female attorney to take you under her wing? Do you need to undermine other women in order to advance or treat other women as threats?