Mock trial judges needed
Indiana’s Mock Trial Program is seeking attorneys and other volunteers to help with the state competitions this year and in 2013. Indiana will host the National Mock Trial finals in 2013.
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Federal judge speaker at Black History Month celebration
U.S. Judge Tanya Walton Pratt of the Southern District of Indiana is the featured speaker and will present remarks on “Celebrating the Role of the Courts in Indiana’s Black History,” Feb. 10 at the federal courthouse in Indianapolis.
Lawyer sees Super Bowl as moment to showcase inclusiveness
Attorney Greg Fehribach is looking forward to Super Bowl XLVI, when thousands of visitors to Indianapolis will make their way through downtown, thanks in part to infrastructure he helped design. For Fehribach, who uses a wheelchair as a mobility aid, the hallmark of any great city is its ability to offer everyone the same experiences.
ACLU of Indiana’s First Wednesday to discuss homelessness
The American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana will tackle the issue of homelessness at its First Wednesday discussion Feb. 1.
Holmes to retire from ACLU of Indiana
Gilbert L. Holmes, who has led the American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana for nearly three years, will retire March 31.
Valparaiso University to host Argentinian law scholar for lecture
Valparaiso University Law School will host Paola Bergallo, professor of law at Universidad de San Andrés in Buenos Aires, Argentina, for a guest lecture at 4 p.m. (CST) Jan. 26 at Wesemann Hall.
State bar sponsors Talk to A Lawyer program on MLK day
The Indiana State Bar Association will sponsor “Talk to a Lawyer Today,” a pro bono program to provide legal assistance to underserved populations, throughout the state as a tribute to the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. The program is an opportunity for attorneys statewide to offer free legal consultations to members of the general public who might not otherwise be able to afford the counsel of an attorney.
2 high school students to attend program in Washington, D.C.
The Indiana Bar Foundation has announced the names of the two Indiana high school students chosen to attend the United States Senate Youth Program in March.
Retired COA Judge William G. Conover dies
Former Indiana Court of Appeals Judge William G. Conover died Monday in Valparaiso. He was 86.
Behind the scenes of the Super Bowl
Attorneys help plan for the big event in February 2012 in Indianapolis.
Notre Dame to organize workshop on families and the law
The University of Notre Dame has been chosen as the U.S. partner in a British initiative that involves an international network considering the intersection of families and the state from interdisciplinary and comparative perspectives.
Munster advances to national We the People competition
Students from Munster High School won the state championship in the We the People competition Sunday and will represent Indiana in the national competition next year.
District judge and state senator to receive honorary BSU degrees
U.S. District Judge Tanya Walton Pratt and Indiana Sen. Luke Kenley will receive honorary doctor of laws degrees from Ball State University at its winter commencement Dec. 17.
Shepard to speak at IU commencement
On the heels of the announcement that Chief Justice Randall T. Shepard is retiring from the Indiana Supreme Court, Indiana University announced this week that the justice will address graduates at the Bloomington campus’ winter commencement Dec. 17.
We the People state finals Dec. 17 and 18
The Indiana Bar Foundation is preparing to host its annual We the People state finals later this month.
Indiana State Bar Association finds many using social media
The state bar’s survey shows attorneys are becoming at ease with using Facebook, LinkedIn, and other social media.
Corporate counsel is running strong
Indianapolis attorney Norm Wain creates a new national Association of Corporate Counsel committee on sports and entertainment law.
Juvenile judge returns from military mission
Judge Marilyn Moores spent nearly a year teaching Afghans how to put an agricultural infrastructure in place, helping create a public defense system for that country and strengthening the role women lawyers have in shaping that society for the future.
Law school honors donor
Attorney Robert H. McKinney’s gift is the largest in the school’s history.