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Talk to a Lawyer needs volunteers, EBA moves
The Talk to a Lawyer even on Jan. 17 still needs volunteers; the Evansville Bar Association recently moved and is promoting a tribute for an attorney who died in November 2010.
IBA: Did You Know?
For around $20 per month, IndyBar members can join the Lawyer Referral Service, which refers nearly 400 potential clients per month.
IBA: IndyBar Paralegals Donate 3,552 Stuffed Animals to Bears on Patrol
More than 3,500 stuffed animals were collected in the 2010 Teddy Bear Challenge, an annual collection effort spearheaded by the IndyBar Paralegal Executive Committee.
IBA: It’s Safe to Ask for Help
Whether you are a sole practitioner or an attorney in a 200 attorney law firm, you have probably had a question at some point in your career that you struggled to answer – or perhaps you simply wanted a second opinion.
IBA: New Commissioners Assigned to Marion Superior Courts
The Marion Superior Court has announced the hiring of four new Commissioners to serve the Courts.
Hickey: 5,000 Wishes
This year began with a wish: that the Indianapolis Bar Association would flourish and that our community of remarkable people, wonderful lawyers and great friends would grow even stronger.
IBA: Include The IBF In Your Year-End Giving
Happy Holidays! Hopefully, this is the time of year that each of us can catch our breath and focus on how fortunate we are to be able to participate in this profession.
IBA: Voyles to be Honored with Buchanan Award
A blue ribbon selection committee acting on behalf of the Indianapolis Bar Association and the Indianapolis Bar Foundation has announced the selection of James H. Voyles Jr. of Voyles Zahn Paul Hogan & Merriman as a recipient of the IndyBar’s prestigious Hon. Paul H. Buchanan Jr. Award of Excellence.
IBA: Interrogations – Indiana to Provide More Safeguards; SCOTUS Takes Some Away
The effective date of Rule 617 of the Indiana Rules of Evidence is only a couple of weeks away.
Job fair connects diverse students to jobs
To help a diverse group of 2L students find summer employment in central Indiana, and to help Indianapolis-area employers connect with diverse, qualified students looking for summer associate positions, the Indianapolis Bar Association hosted its third diversity job fair at a downtown Indianapolis hotel in August.
Free CLE offered for pro bono volunteers
Bar associations and pro bono districts are working together to encourage attorneys to sign up to participate in the annual statewide Talk to a Lawyer Today event taking place Jan. 17, 2011. Free CLE, which is offered in December and January to lawyers who volunteer their time with TTALT but is not required to participate in the event, is a video replay of a CLE that originally took place in Indianapolis in October.
IBA Litigation Judicial Reception
Photos from the Litigation Section’s 2010 Litigation Judicial Reception.
IBA: Lawyers Exempted from Red Flags Rule
Following aggressive advocacy by organized bar associations around the country, the end is in sight regarding how the Federal Trade Commission should apply the “Red Flags Rule.” The U.S. Senate voted last week to clarify the rule so that lawyers are clearly not included.
IBA: Did You Know?
The Indianapolis Bar Association’s website contains a Document Library of over 100 legal forms for use by members. These online forms are “fill in the blank” and print as ready to use documents.
IBA: Practice Experience Tops Wish list when Recruiting for Paralegal Roles, Survey Reveals
When it comes to hiring for paralegal positions, knowledge of a specific practice area is the most desirable attribute, according to 66 percent of lawyers interviewed recently by staffing firm Robert Half Legal.
Hickey: Things You Can Count On
This is an exciting time of year and as I sat down to write this article, it became clear to me how important it is to have things to look forward to, things you can count on.