Judge, others honored around Law Day
The Evansville Bar Association recognized a judge and others in the legal profession during two annual events that take place
near Law Day.
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Taking time for civics education
A group of about 30 Munster High School students enjoyed their time with We the People program coordinators from the Indiana Bar Foundation, attorneys, and others who helped judge their presentations April 6 at Baker & Daniels’ downtown Indianapolis office. This was the firm’s fifth time hosting an Indiana We the People team just weeks before the national competition, which takes place April 22-27.
The Midwest, Indianapolis legal markets prime for opportunities
Sommer Barnard. Locke Reynolds. Dann Pecar Newman & Kleiman. Those are just a few Indiana law firm names that are now only
part of history.
Ohio law firm acquires Indianapolis firm
One of Indianapolis’ oldest law practices has been absorbed by a Cleveland law firm.
German law student chooses Indianapolis firm for unique internship
During the early months of the year you might have found Andreas Wissman clerking at an Indianapolis firm, having dinner at
a state appellate judge’s home, observing a civil or criminal trial in federal court, or even paging at the Indiana Statehouse.
But the well-versed 28-year-old law student isn’t a permanent part of the Hoosier legal community.
States mull attorneys’ designation
For years, Indianapolis attorney Scott Montross has been a Super Lawyer. He's been on the list and for the most part has been one of the top designees in the state time and time again.
Longtime labor law attorney elected managing shareholder for national firm
Kim Ebert isn't afraid of hard work. While he's been practicing labor and employment law for more than three decades,
the Indianapolis attorney has a work ethic formed long before his legal career began.
Lawyers balance public role as legislators
In his 35 years as a lawyer-legislator, Sen. Richard Bray has thought about whether he should get involved in litigation because
of his role as an elected state official. While he doesn't recall this ever affecting his involvement on a case or legislation
before him, the veteran attorney from Martinsville, who practices with his son at The Bray Law Office, sees how it could present
problems.
How to survive this recession
An economy gone sour and law firms not hiring summer associates are familiar concerns for law students now, but these issues also affected lawyers who faced a recession when they graduated from law school in the early 1990s.
5 attorneys have ties to Haiti relief efforts
Attorneys around Indiana with connections to Haiti are helping with that country's relief efforts following a Jan. 12 earthquake that registered as magnitude 7 and destroyed countless buildings and injured and killed still-unknown numbers of people in an already impoverished country.
Tax breaks for 2009
While taxes aren't due until April 15, it's never too early to consider what to discuss with a tax professional or what might be worth a little research before filing for 2009.
AG files suit against suspended city judge
Attorney General Greg Zoeller filed suit Dec. 18 in Knox Circuit Court against non-attorney Bicknell City Judge David Andrew
Moreland, who’s charged with five counts of Class D felony theft that was discovered during an audit by the Indiana State
Board of Accounts in August. The former judge and his wife, Cindy, who served as city court clerk, are accused of stealing
nearly $21,000 since he became city judge Jan. 1, 2008. The Indiana Supreme Court suspended Judge Moreland in…
Judge denies summary judgment for law firm
A federal judge has denied summary judgment for an Indianapolis law firm accused of selling stock held in escrow while the firm acted as a receiver of a company.
Circuit Court upholds attorney-fee reduction
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals wasn't swayed by an attorney's arguments that the amount of attorney's fees he was entitled to shouldn't have been reduced by nearly $90,000.
Prosecutor ordered lenient deal for business partner’s client
Marion County Prosecutor Carl Brizzi last year intervened in a major drug case to offer a reduced sentence over objections from both law enforcement officers and his own deputy prosecutors.
Indy firm presents film about civil rights lawyer
An Indianapolis law firm will be among the hosts of a documentary screening about a controversial civil rights attorney, with a question-and-answer session with the firm's attorneys to follow. Waples & Hanger, along with the Indianapolis International Film Festival and Indianapolis Museum of Art, will show "William Kunstler: Disturbing the Universe" at 7:30 p.m. Thursday […]
Law firms called to fight hunger
The law is a competitive profession, and the attorney general wants attorneys to channel that competition to fight hunger in Indiana.
Indiana attorneys help Haiti
Attorneys around Indiana with connections to Haiti are helping with that country's relief efforts following an earthquake that registered as a magnitude 7 that destroyed countless buildings and injured and killed still unknown numbers of people in an already impoverished country. Christopher Stevenson of Wilson Kehoe & Winingham in Indianapolis traveled to LaMare, Haiti, in […]
Judge denies summary judgment for law firm
A federal judge has denied summary judgment for an Indianapolis law firm accused of failing to comply with court-ordered fee processes and charging more than necessary for its work as a receiver. U.S. District Judge Larry J. McKinney denied Riley Bennett Egloff’s motion for summary judgment Friday in Neil Lucas, individually and on behalf of Phonebillit, Inc., as shareholder v. Riley Bennett Egloff, No. 1:07-CV-534. Neil Lucas filed his suit in 2007 accusing the firm of having a conflict of…
Lawyer faces child pornography charges
An Anderson attorney is in a community confinement facility after being arrested for distribution and possession of child pornography.