IndyBar: President’s Column — Kindness and Humor Can Bridge Many Gaps
One of the great things about kids is that they can teach you lessons you need to learn in a way that can only come from a child.
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IndyBar: Friends, Colleagues Honor Each Other and Paralegal of the Year Melissa Hathaway
On May 29, IndyBar members and friends gathered to celebrate the accomplishments of our community’s beloved paralegals at the annual Paralegal Appreciation Luncheon.
Free legal advice to be offered through IndyBar Legal Line
Members of the public will have an opportunity to ask for legal help Tuesday without worrying about how to pay for it during the Indianapolis Bar Association’s Legal Line program.
IndyBar: Let the IndyBar Be Your Partner in Practice — Join as a Paralegal Member!
The IndyBar isn’t just for attorneys. We’re proud to include paralegals in our membership of more than 4,200 legal professionals — with countless benefits and opportunities available to you as a paralegal member and a close-knit network of respected legal professionals, we hope to be your companion throughout your career in Indianapolis.
IndyBar: Nod to Professionalism — James Zoccola
It is a common fallacy that the best litigators are aggressive “bulldogs” who beat opponents into submission with raised voices and hard-nose tactics. In fact, the best litigators utilize preparation, knowledge and dedication to resolve matters efficiently, whether through mediation or trial. Jim Zoccola is the epitome of the latter; an attorney worthy of recognition for his civility.
IndyBar: Ready, Set, Go! Get Fit at the Bench Bar Conference
Bench Bar is good for your brain AND your body! We’ve got an array of fitness activities for you to choose from on Friday morning of the conference. We’ve got an activity to fit nearly every fitness interest and level! Check out the full conference agenda at indybar.org/benchbar.
IndyBar: Apply by Friday for the $35,000 Impact Fund Grant
For more than 50 years, the Indianapolis Bar Foundation (IBF) has worked to ensure equal access to justice for all Indianapolis-area residents. In an effort to expand this mission impact on the greater Indianapolis community, applications from local organizations are now being accepted through May 31 for the IBF’s annual Impact Fund grant.
IndyBar: The Power of Giving
The power of giving is tremendous. Giving transforms the provider as much or more than the recipient. The Indianapolis Bar Foundation is dedicated to providing attorneys the opportunity to give to our community. Our mission is clear: raise money to help those in need in central Indiana.
IndyBar: Paralegals — Key Team Members to Outstanding Legal Service
If it takes a village to raise a child (quite true in my family’s experience), it takes a team to litigate a case or close a transaction. Paralegals are key contributors to a highly-functioning legal services team.
Former Indianapolis attorney Samuel Fuller dies at 94
Samuel A. Fuller, a former Indianapolis lawyer who had been active in the Indianapolis and Indiana state bar associations, died May 10 at his home in Sun City Center, Florida. He was 94.
IndyBar: Navigating Records Requests Under Indiana’s Access to Public Records Act
The Indianapolis Bar Association’s recent CLE, An Introduction to Using and Refusing under Indiana’s Access to Public Records Act, was a valuable primer on the state’s version of the Freedom of Information Act. The program was a presentation of the E-Discovery, Information Governance & Cybersecurity Section. There are some similarities, but more differences between discovery requests and public records requests.
IndyBar: Redactions, Redactions and the IBF Lawyer Links Classic
Those who’ve already signed up for the 2019 Indianapolis Bar Foundation Lawyer Links Classic Golf Outing on July 25 have started practicing, but it’s NEVER too late for you to join in on the fun and support good causes.
IndyBar: Two New IndyBar Offerings to Keep You Connected
The Indianapolis Bar Association has started a new magazine and launched a podcast featuring past president James Bell.
IndyBar: Members Gather to Celebrate 25 and 50 Years in Practice
A wonderful night was had by all at this year’s Indianapolis Bar Association Practice Milestone Celebration!
IndyBar: Senator Lugar and the IndyBar Bar Leader Class XVI
I have been thinking about leadership in the wake of the recent death of Senator Richard Lugar. Why are leaders so important? They inspire, challenge and motivate us. They have traits that we admire and hope to emulate. Senator Lugar, for example, exuded intelligence and empathy, an understanding of both sides of issues that dignified rather than denigrated the decision-making process.
‘Off the Record’ IndyBar podcast highlights Hoosier attorneys’ experiences
Indiana attorneys who have an inkling to share their interesting stories and experiences in the practice of law or lawyers eager to glean knowledge from those who came before them now have an outlet to do so through a new podcast offered by the Indianapolis Bar Association.
IndyBar: Ask a Lawyer
Volunteer IndyBar attorneys, paralegals and law students were scattered across Indianapolis on Tuesday, April 9 for the biannual Ask a Lawyer legal advice program.
IndyBar: It’s Time to Go “Off the Record”
Tune in to the IndyBar’s brand new podcast! Listen to stories from judges, lawyers and more that go beyond the courtroom on Off the Record with James Bell.