DTCI: Indiana Civil Litigation Review
The 19th volume of DTCI’s flagship publication, the Indiana Civil Litigation Review, will begin production soon.
Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana
Articles
DTCI: Oh, won’t you stay … just a little bit longer?
New claims for unemployment compensation are at historic lows (a stark contrast to the record number of claims when workplaces closed down or reduced staff during the 2020 lockdowns), which can only mean that resigning Americans are primarily leaving to work elsewhere, rather than to not work.
DTCI: Meet the 2022 DTCI Board of Directors
At the November annual meeting of the Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana, the following officers and directors were elected. They assumed office Jan. 1, 2022.
DTCI: 2022 officers and directors named
The Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana named its 2022 officers and directors at its Annual Conference and Annual Meeting last month. The officers and directors will take office Jan. 1.
New DTCI President Pinkie shares agenda with Indiana Lawyer
Indiana Lawyer: Give us some of your biographical information. Pinkie: 48 years young; owner, operator, attorney at Pinkie Law LLC; born and raised in East Chicago until I was 13 and then we moved to Munster; I count them both as my hometown and still love the Region. Now it’s a nice place to visit […]
Dollens: DTCI Amicus activity: Summary of key cases in 2021
Although DTCI is unable to become involved in every case in which its participation is requested, the amicus committee and the board of directors carefully consider each request and welcome the chance to work with defense counsel across the state on important issues of Indiana law before Indiana’s appellate courts
DTCI honors Defense Lawyer of the Year, Diplomat, Outstanding Young Lawyer for 2021
DTCI honors Defense Lawyer of the Year, Diplomat, Outstanding Young Lawyer for 2021
DTCI: Young Lawyer Spotlight
Adam Mandel Firm: Mandel Rauch & Lammers Practice area: Insurance defense Years of practice: Second-year associate What do you like best about your job? I enjoy traveling and seeing the different towns and courthouses throughout the state. What has been the best moment so far in your legal career? Taking my first few depositions on […]
DTCI: 2021 DTCI ANNUAL CONFERENCE AGENDA
(12 hrs. CLE total) Register online at www.dtci.org THURSDAY, NOV. 18 8 a.m. Board of directors’ and annual meeting of the membership 9 a.m. Registration Section breakouts 10-11:30 a.m. Track 1: Health law (90 min.) Demystifying EMR Audit Trails: Interpreting the Metadata and Its Potential Impact on Litigation Review of the fundamental concepts of database […]
DTCI: Thoughts after a law office move
“My name is Rick and I am a pack rat.” Those are the words I will use at my first Pack Rats Anonymous meeting, which I will be attending after having recently prepared for our law firm office move.
DTCI: Guidance from the court in Shiel Sexton Co., Inc. v. Towe
In Shiel Sexton Co., Inc. v. Towe, 154 N.E.3d 827 (Ind. Ct. App. 2020), the Indiana Court of Appeals addressed the impact of the parties’ contractual language on their legal responsibility for jobsite injuries.
DTCI: Random reflections from a walk
Frequently for my past columns for DTCI, ideas would rise to the surface of my consciousness during my walks through my neighborhood and along the country roads of Porter County. Not so much this year. But one or two thoughts did cross my mind that I think are worth sharing.
Katz Korin Cunningham, DTCI launch Arsenal Tech initiative to get students interested in law
For eight weeks this fall semester, 32 sophomores, juniors and seniors from Arsenal Tech High School in Indianapolis will have ample opportunity to learn about the law from attorneys with Katz Korin Cunningham and the Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana through a program designed to extend the pipeline into the legal profession further back.
DTCI: ‘He is a rat’ vs. ‘He is a rat because …’
Indiana courts recognize that social media posts can form the basis of defamation claims.
DTCI: Premises liability for foreseeability of third-party harm
Indiana courts approach landowner liability cases by taking a broad approach to the type of plaintiff injured and the type of harm suffered. This avoids making landowners act as insurers to their patrons when the acts of third parties are involved. Yet the caselaw has not always been so clear.
DTCI: Now accepting award nominations
If you know of a deserving candidate, please make your nomination(s) by the end of the day on Sept. 17
DTCI: Please come to Boston … for DRI’s annual meeting
Join me Oct. 13-16 for the Defense Research Institute Annual Meeting at the Sheraton Boston Hotel for four days of networking, building business, meeting new friends, reconnecting with old friends and benefiting from educational programs.
DTCI: The summer best-of caselaw survey
Because he saves caselaw blasts, this author consumes lots of articles that survey noteworthy caselaw. The readers should sit back and learn about three opinions that have been found noteworthy.
DTCI: Perspectives: COVID-19 and young lawyers
While no one has been immune from the changes to our usual habits due to COVID, it struck me that younger attorneys, in particular first-year associates, did not really have the ability to learn and experience much of the practice of law that they were likely expecting.
DTCI: Young Lawyer Spotlights
Meet DTCI young lawyers Eddie Abel, Lauren Binger and MacKenzie Johnson.