Annual Talk to a Lawyer event a success
While the official numbers are not yet available from Monday's statewide Talk to a Lawyer Today event that annually takes place on the Martin Luther King Jr. Day, all 14 pro bono districts participated.
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Auction to benefit domestic-violence victims
The Indiana University School of Law – Indianapolis' Women's Caucus is hosting its annual auction Feb. 12 to raise funds for the Protective Order Pro Bono Project. Proceeds from the auction will go to the project, which provides free legal advice for low-income victims of domestic abuse.
Counties test expanded protective order registry
Eight Indiana counties will be the first to use the state's expanded electronic protective order registry. The expansion is a result of a partnership between the Indiana Supreme Court, law enforcement, clerks, and domestic violence groups.
Domestic-violence victims advocate dies
An attorney known for devoting time to work with domestic-violence victims and nonprofit organizations has died.
Clinic director moves to AG’s office
After founding Neighborhood Christian Legal Clinic and serving as its executive director since January 1994, Abigail Kuzma is leaving the organization to work in the Consumer Protection Division of the Indiana Attorney General's Office.
ILS budget likely to increase
Thanks to a $40 million increase in funding for Legal Services Corporations signed by President Barack Obama Wednesday, an
official at Indiana Legal Services Inc. estimates that the only Indiana-based organization that receives funding from LSC
will receive up to an additional $300,000 to $350,000 in funds for the organization’s 2009 fiscal year, which runs Jan. 1
to Dec. 31.
ILS grant to prevent homelessness
Indiana Legal Services has received its first grant from the Homeless Prevention & Rapid Re-Housing Program, part of Title XII of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, said Norman Metzger, ILS' executive director. United Way of Central Indiana, which allocated approximately $6 million in stimulus money to 20 organizations, awarded the $100,000 grant […]
Former municipal judge, legal aid counsel dies
A former Marion Municipal Court judge and general counsel of the Indianapolis Legal Aid Society died Monday at the age of 93.
Informational meeting set for Kenya legal aid trip
An October trip to Kenya to visit legal colleagues in a partnership between Indiana and Eldoret attorneys is open to anyone who wants to join the delegation and learn more about the program.
COA upholds attorney’s felony conviction
The Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed the denial of an attorney's motion to have his prior drunk-driving conviction reduced to a misdemeanor because the attorney was arrested again for drunk driving before completing his probation.
Mortgage CLE numbers announced Monday
Representatives from the Indiana Supreme Court will be in Evansville Monday to release the number of judges, attorneys, and mediators who were trained this summer and fall to represent borrowers and handle settlement conferences.
Nominees wanted for pro bono award
The Indiana Pro Bono Commission is accepting applications for the Randall T. Shepard Award.
Protective order sought in law examiners case
The Indiana State Board of Law Examiners wants a U.S. District judge to issue a protective order stopping the ACLU of Indiana from obtaining what the agency describes as confidential information about bar applicants' answers to questions.
Bill: Legal aid services can assess indigency
Indiana lawmakers want the state's legal aid and pro bono programs to have one less hurdle to navigate through when representing indigent clients, agreeing that there's no need to always tie up court time in establishing indigency.
First Wednesday to discuss crime
The ACLU of Indiana kicks off its spring season of First Wednesdays Feb. 4 with the topic, "Crime in the Streets: What can police really do?"
Dinner to support IU Law – Indy LRAP
To help students and alumni who want to practice public interest law, even with law school loan debt, a group of Indiana University School of Law – Indianapolis students will host a fundraiser March 7 for the school's loan repayment assistance program endowment.
Breakfast fundraiser supports law center
The Community Development Law Center, which provides free or low-cost legal services only to nonprofit or community organizations serving low-income people in central Indiana, is having its annual fundraising breakfast Oct. 16.
Foreclosure programs aimed at judges, lawyers
The Indiana Supreme Court announced today it's partnering with Indiana Legal Services Inc. and the Legal Aid Society of Southwest Ohio to sponsor training for attorneys, judges, and mediators about how to help families facing foreclosure.
Presentation focuses on child support issues
Attorneys from the Lafayette area, including a representative from the Tippecanoe County Prosecutor's Office, will be on hand to give a presentation and answer questions on child support and related issues during the Legal Aid Corporation of Tippecanoe County's "Legal Aid 101" presentation Wednesday.
Speech to focus on Indiana church-state issues
Ken Falk, legal director of the ACLU of Indiana, is the guest speaker for the Indiana Chapter of Americans United for Separation of Church and State's spring event.