Lake County lawyers rank judicial candidates
Lake Superior magistrate judges Kathleen Belzeski and Nanette Raduenz are being described by the local legal community as best qualified for the vacancy in Lake Superior Court, family law division.
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ISBA adapts, evolves to meet changing needs of attorneys
The Indiana State Bar Association is working to attract members and keep them engaged in professional and community activities. The challenge: attorneys in the middle and late stages of their career might be comfortable with the way things have always been, but younger lawyers are pushing the need for a new way to do business.
Federal Judge Rudy Lozano, ‘an institution,’ dies at 76
Rudy Lozano served on the federal bench for 30 years, making landmark rulings in a Hammond courtroom that his peers said was known for its collegiality. Before that, Lozano was a leading practitioner who helped unify the legal community in northwest Indiana.
Lake County legal community’s Settling Our Suits initiative helps ex-offenders
Suits, skirts, pants, shirts, blouses, shoes, belts, neckties and socks donated by Lake County lawyers are helping ex-offenders turn their lives around, starting in the the Community Transition Court.
New year brings new digs for 2 bar associations
The Lake County Bar Association and the Evansville Bar Association are both starting the 2018 by moving into new offices. The new spaces are bigger, allowing for expanded programming and offering more room for attorneys to work or just relax between appointments.
Ex-Indiana sheriff’s bribery sentencing moved to January
The sentencing of former Lake County Sheriff John Buncich on his federal bribery and wire fraud conviction has been moved to mid-January.
Free speech, fair trials collide at ex-Lake County sheriff’s sentencing
With Lake County seemingly awash in political corruption, a local newspaper is trying to uproot the culture of kickbacks and payouts by putting the spotlight on those who speak in favor of the latest elected official to be convicted. The Lake County Bar Association formally opposes the action.
Valparaiso attorney helping with hurricane relief
Seeing the images of Hurricane Harvey unleash flood waters into Houston, attorney Nicholas Snow was tempted to retrieve the kayak from his parents’ garage and paddle around the neighborhoods, looking for people who needed help.
Lake County Bar Association forms amicus committee
The Lake County Bar Association has formed an amicus committee to write briefs in precedent-setting cases.
Bar association speaks out against bill banning prospective liability releases
One of the state’s largest bar associations is speaking out against a bill in the Indiana General Assembly that would prohibit attorneys’ ability to prospectively release themselves from malpractice liability.
Sedia’s poetry provides appealing creative outlet
You may not know it, but Adam Sedia’s a poet.
Lake County Bar urges lawyers to take break, practice health
Lawyers in Lake County are being advised to take a day off in a couple of weeks and practice health instead of law.
Bar associations work hard to show young lawyers the benefits of membership
Organizations are working hard to welcome, attract and retain the young professionals because this new group shows little inclination to joining. Bar associations, like associations in different industries, are seeing millennials shy away from being part of an organized group.
Legal community rolls up its sleeves for ‘Day of Service’
Once again, members of the Indiana State Bar Association gave up part of their Saturday to help their local communities as part of the association’s Annual Day of Service.
LCBA encouraging members to put a focus on individual health
The Lake County Bar Association will be holding its first “Practice Health, Not Law Day” on June 27. Members are encouraged to use the day to schedule a medical check-up or to visit the association’s office in Merrillville for a free health screening.
Lake County bar leader’s vision for year ahead includes looking back
Michael Tolbert is making history as the new president of the Lake County Bar Association in more ways than being the organization’s first African-American leader.
Lake bar groups join to help child cancer patient
Lake County-area bar associations and attorneys across northwest Indiana will team up over the Labor Day weekend to help prepare the room where a 5-year-old girl undergoing cancer treatment will recover upon returning home to St. John, Ind.
Lake County leadership makes strides
Michael Jasaitis gives his family effusive praise for instilling the values that propelled him to the presidency of the Lake County Bar Association. But competitive collegiate Nintendo also might have helped.