Immunity laws flourishing in Indiana
ITLA task force examines number of protections in the Indiana Code.
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McDonald takes ITLA leadership
James O. McDonald of Terre Haute has represented plaintiffs for more than four decades, and now the lawyer represents the state’s plaintiffs’ bar as president of the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association.
DTCI: Joint young lawyers cocktail hour
On May 14, the young lawyers sections of Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana, the Marion County Bar Association and the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association held a joint networking reception at The Social in Indianapolis.
Terre Haute attorney to receive ITLA Lifetime Achievement Award
Terre Haute attorney Stephen L. Williams will receive this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award from the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association. He is being recognized for his distinguished service to the organization and dedication to preserving the rights of the injured.
ITLA Institute hits a big milestone
The 50th annual conference will give attorneys a chance to recharge, connect with others, and learn tips from a comedian.
Longtime private practitioner Steve Langer leads ITLA
Valparaiso attorney Steven Langer brings to bear more than 30 years of experience as the new president of the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association. He answers a few questions from Indiana Lawyer about the organization, the practice of law, and his family. And he had a pet black bear in his youth.
Attorney to educate teens on dangers of texting and driving
Terre Haute attorney Steve Williams will join more than 850 attorneys around the country and Canada to educate students on the dangers of texting and driving.
ITLA to give $30,000 Conour donation to restitution fund
A $30,000 donation that convicted former attorney William Conour made four years ago to the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association will be given to a federal court fund to provide restitution to his fraud victims.
ITLA members steer teens from trouble on the road
Lawyers present PowerPoint program with the goal to reduce distraction among young drivers.
Ladendorf takes helm as ITLA president
Small-firm practitioner Mark Ladendorf leads a 5-lawyer firm in Indianapolis, three of which are in the family.
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.
New project to emphasize dangers of texting while driving
An ITLA member attorney lost his granddaughter in fatal crash last year.
ITLA chief seeks bridge between young and veteran lawyers
Diversity and training are other key initiatives for new president Mark Scott.
Courting civility
The Indiana Trial Lawyers Association joined with the Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana to promote courtesy among adversaries. The two held a seminar on civility at Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law.
DTCI: DTCI and ITLA join forces to encourage civility
The Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana and the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association have joined to present a seminar on civility at the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law on May 24 titled “Two Parties…One Oath – A Conversation on Civility.”
ITLA volunteers connecting with community
Time is money. Money makes the world go ’round. So what is so powerful that it can motivate busy lawyers to give up both? Perhaps it is the realization that with a small donation of each, they have the power to help alleviate hunger among children and families in central Indiana.
Local counsel rule found unconstitutional
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled that the Northern District of Indiana was essentially creating a built-in appeal issue on ineffective assistance of counsel, and it called out a senior judge for violating a man’s Sixth Amendment right to choose his own lawyer.
Switching sides: defenders become plaintiffs’ attorneys
Bloomington attorney Mike Phelps was a successful defender for insurance companies for nine years. But a personal injury case that he won on behalf of the defendant caused him to question whether he was ready for a change.
Bar Crawl – 4/13/11
Read about an event to help Legal Aid District 11 and more happenings around Indiana bar associations.