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CLEO interns assigned to Court of Appeals, Tax Court
Eight students from three law schools have been selected for summer internships with judges of the Indiana Court of Appeals and Tax Court through the 2014 Carr L. Darden Conference for Legal Education Opportunity internship program.
New class ceremonially admitted to Indiana bar
A ceremony at the Indiana Roof Ballroom in Indianapolis marked the admission of 160 new attorneys to the practice of law Tuesday.
COA rules natural parents’ consent unnecessary in adoption
Once a trial court found a child’s natural parents to be unfit, the court did not need to revisit that finding at an adoption hearing, the Indiana Court of Appeals has ruled.
IndyBar: Apply Now for Bar Leader Series Class XII
Ready to become a leader in your profession and your community? Applications are now being accepted for the 2014-2015 Bar Leader Series, the IndyBar’s leadership development program for young attorneys.
IndyBar: The IBF is in full swing for spring
The IBF recently awarded three academic scholarships to assist students during their law school career.
Around the IndyBar
Attorneys, judges and students gathered for the bar’s annual “Take a Law Student to Lunch” event Thursday, May 15 at the Hilton Indianapolis.
IndyBar: Belfast, 1972, The Troubles and the Confrontation Clause
James Bell writes, “After stops in Ontario, Baltimore and Pennsylvania, I was raised in Alabama and later moved to Indiana where I became a United States citizen. Had I grown up in Northern Ireland, things may have been different for me.”
IndyBar: Young Lawyers Make Their Mark in Fountain Square
The YLD played a significant role in this year’s cleanup, donating $500 toward supplies used in painting a 4,500 square-foot mural in the Fountain Square neighborhood.
Indiana Court Decisions – April 30 to May 13, 2014
Read recent appellate decisions from Indiana courts.
Lawyer helps dogs find homes in New England
Hendricks Superior Magistrate Judge Tammy Somers recently took a weekend road trip that saved 60 dogs – animals that otherwise may have been euthanized.
DTCI Women in the Law launch and lunch
On April 17, 2014, more than 60 female defense attorneys attended the kick-off luncheon for DTCI’s newest committee: Women in the Law.
DTCI: Public works statute tested
Publicly funded construction projects in Indiana have long been governed by statutes that set forth the procedures by which certain public entities must select the contractors performing the work.
On the Move – 5/21/14
Read who’s joined Indiana firms, become partner, or been honored for their work.
Sidebars: Café’s limited menu features fresh, high-quality food
Fred Vaiana gives Blue Moon Café 3.25 gavels!
Tough Talks: Having difficult conversations about delicate situations
People – regardless of the industry – avoid having tough conversations. They haven’t had “the talk” because there just hasn’t been the right time, or the issue hasn’t affected his or her work. But it may be best to rock the boat today, because tomorrow or next week or next month, it’s going to rock the entire company.
Cochran/West: How to advise employees about government investigators
In-house attorneys advise employees on many topics, but do the employees of your company know what to do during a government investigation?
Disciplinary Actions – 5/21/14
Read who’s been disbarred, suspended or resigned from the bar.
Hammerle on … ‘Le Week-End,’ ‘The Lunchbox’
Bob Hammerle says “The Lunchbox” is a tiny movie that reminds everyone that love is often found as a result of happy accidents.