Republicans try to preserve Indiana dominance
Indiana Republicans spent more than a decade building a strong grip on Indiana's state offices, and voters headed to the polls Tuesday to decide whether they should maintain that hold.
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Survey: Corporate counsel use buying power to control costs
Corporate chief legal officers are using their buying power to get lower fees or alternate fee arrangements from outside counsel, and they’re also keeping more work in-house, according to the 15th annual Altman Weil Chief Legal Officer Survey.
New judge takes Lake County bench
Bruce D. Parent has taken his seat on the Lake Superior Court bench.
IndyBar to Offer Labor and Employment Guidance for Local Small Businesses
For a small business owner, navigating labor and employment laws can be one of the most difficult and potentially costly parts about doing business. A program offered by the IndyBar Labor & Employment Law Section seeks to lessen this burden by providing employers with valuable tips and information in an informal—and affordable—setting.
IndyBar: Getting Along Is Not Wrong
The latest installment from the IndyBar on professionalism.
IndyBar: Upcoming Pro Bono Trainings
Interested in getting involved in local pro bono programs? Upcoming trainings offered by both the Indianapolis Bar Foundation and the Neighborhood Christian Legal Clinic combine training to prepare you to serve with low cost—or free—continuing legal education credits.
IndyBar: 2015 Pro Bono Clerkship in Consumer Law Available
Heartland Pro Bono Council is currently seeking candidates for a 2015 Pro Bono Clerkship in Consumer Law.
Abrams: Marion County Judicial Elections—Where Do We Go From Here?
The IndyBar has looked at this issue for quite some time dating back to the early 1990s in an effort to establish a process where we could continue to have the same quality of judges currently on the bench while protecting the financial integrity of those attorneys who run for judge and creating an independent bench that can withstand scrutiny from the public.
IndyBar Hosts Largest Pro Bono Event in its History
The recent Ask a Lawyer event is the largest in the IndyBar’s history.
DTCI: Take time to invest in yourself
Where I work, it is the usual practice of the partnership to send attorneys with my level of experience (five to six years) to a seminar in order to prepare us for the eventual responsibility of trying a case on our own.
DTCI: 15 years of court interpretation on presumption and products liability
In the 15 years since the presumption became a part of the IPLA, it has been invoked in a number of actions involving the design, manufacture, labeling and packaging of numerous products. This article explores Indiana court decisions that have transformed the breadth and impact of the presumption both in its application and the requirements necessary to overcome it.
Hammerle On … ‘Fury,’ ‘Pride’
Bob Hammerle says “Pride” can’t be missed. Be prepared to both laugh and cry.
Disciplinary Actions – 11/5/14
Read who has received a public reprimand, been suspended or resigned from the bar.
Sidebars: Detour from courthouse for impressive pizza and soda combo
Rare is the restaurant that impresses with every dish. I mean every aspect of every dish, including, believe it or not, the fountain soda drinks. At least on one glorious September evening with my family, Coalition Pizza was that restaurant.
A View from Gitmo: An update on USS Cole case and other proceedings
Indiana Court of Appeals Judge Patricia Riley offers an update on proceedings happening at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
Finney: Top 5 Word tips every legal professional should know
Regardless of practice area, Microsoft Word is an application that most of us spend significant time utilizing. Unfortunately, it is often amidst looming deadlines, preventing us from having time to truly explore features that could ultimately make us more efficient.
Technology helps aid non-English-speaking litigants but has limits
Remote connections for interpreting services are becoming more common in courts and legal proceedings. Speakers of Arabic, Mandarin, Punjabi and countless other languages and dialects are entitled to understand proceedings and communicate, but there isn’t always a qualified interpreter who can show up in person.
Law firms struggle to create apps that meet a specific need
The challenge for law firms is to create an app that brings value. The apps must fill a need that the user has and go beyond putting the firm's legal blog into the app.