Barrister brewers
Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law graduates forgo legal careers to become craft beer makers in Indianapolis.
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Confronting shrinking interest rates
Investment strategists: Don’t assume fixed-income means no risk
Sequestration would deepen staff cuts, chief judges warn
Federal courts that have squeezed staff as budgets shrank could be forced to furlough employees if Congress fails to avoid mandatory budget cuts that now are slated to take effect in March.
Attorneys coping with more domestic violence cases
Domestic violence has been increasing in recent years along with what family law attorneys are observing as more anger and more meanness.
From Indy, Ogletree Deakins goes global
Managing shareholder Kim Ebert drives strategy as the firm joins international practitioners.
Hybrid office solutions giving attorneys new ways to practice
Attorneys are opting out of the long-term commitment of buying and renting space for “virtual” offices they use a few times a month.
More companies planning holiday parties, survey says
More companies seem to be in the holiday spirit this year. Survey results released this week by Chicago-based employment consultancy Challenger Gray & Christmas Inc. show 83 percent of companies polled plan holiday parties this December.
Low pay leads to high job turnover
Salaries in the public sector are causing the criminal justice system to suffer.
From iPhones to networks, law firm spending on systems ticks up
If your firm hasn’t bought you a new smartphone, provided better remote access options, or replaced an aging monitor lately, you might nudge the purchasing department.
Proposal would create umbrella commission for legal aid providers
A proposal before the Indiana Supreme Court could change the landscape for those who provide civil legal aid and pro bono service.
Economy and waning tax revenue put strain on courts
The Indiana University Public Policy Institute, a part of IU’s School of Public and Environmental Affairs, released an issue brief Tuesday saying that Indiana’s courts are doing more with less as a result of the nation’s economic downturn, reduced local funding and increased demand.
Legal aid provider closes
On June 6, the Community Organizations Legal Assistance Project Inc., doing business as the Community Development Law Center, announced that it had ceased operations on April 4.
More attorneys choosing gradual retirement
Economics are one reason why lawyers postpone withdrawal from practice.
Poor credit may cost jobs
Opinions vary about whether employers should be able to check personal credit histories.
Poor economy, other factors leading to new economic crisis
Rising tuition, combined with a long recession where many people have had difficulty finding work, means more students are relying on student loans. In 2011, overall student borrowing surpassed $1 trillion for the first time.
Indiana to be included in national robo-signing settlement
Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller announced Thursday that Indiana would be one of 49 states benefitting from the federal government's settlement with five major mortgage lending banks and servicing institutions.
Bankruptcy filings down in 2011
Attorneys says the drop in mortgage foreclosures and sales impacted filings.
Restructuring revises coverage area for some pro bono offices
As of Jan. 1, Indiana has 12 pro bono districts, down from 14. Some districts saw no change in their boundaries. But all saw a sharp decrease in funding from the year before, marking the third straight year of declining funds.
Funding less for legal aid offices
The groups will tap reserves in 2012 as their budgets decrease.
Labor law to be key issue in 2012
Indiana legislators disagree about merits of right-to-work legislation.