Federal Bar Update: Uniform Case Management Plan changes
The Southern District of Indiana recently modified two sections of the court’s Uniform Case Management Plan regarding experts.
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Start Page: Follow 5 email commandments to streamline use
You are an email sinner. Follow these 5 email commandments to turn your email messaging life around.
Dean’s Desk: Effective legal education depends on strong partnerships
To be effective and relevant, law education must provide students with a bridge to a legal career. Building this bridge between law schools and law practice calls for strong and successful partnerships among law schools, practicing lawyers and other professionals. At Indiana University Maurer School of Law, we are committed to the pursuit of these partnerships.
Quality of Life: 10 tips for living a happier and healthier life
It is March, so if you are like me, all of your New Year’s resolutions have been abandoned.
Nordstrom: Book offers advice on treatment of jurors
The theme of the book, “Twelve Heroes, One Voice,” is why should jurors care? Why should they care enough to let go of the natural tendency to do nothing? This question is at the heart of every trial.
Sidebars: Restaurant built on lifelong family traditions
Jennifer Lukemeyer and Fredrick Vaiana give Maxine’s Chicken and Waffles three gavels on the food but four when it comes to the motivation of those honoring Maxine and Ollie’s obvious love for their children.
McGoff: Take care of your most valuable asset
We all have excuses for not taking care of ourselves: too busy, too tired, don’t know where to begin, don’t know how to relax/de-stress. Let’s get past these excuses, one choice at a time.
IL celebrates 22 years covering legal community
You may not have realized it, but with this issue of the Indiana Lawyer – Volume 23, Number 1 – we celebrate an anniversary.
Technology Untangled: Need parking or eBook? Your phone can help
With iPhones and Android smartphones, there are plenty of apps to help you navigate to where you want to go – except for that last crucial distance to an open parking spot. One of our topics in this column is a new technology that helps you find a parking spot with your smartphone. I’ll also describe how to download free eBooks.
Dean’s Desk: Notre Dame expands course, clinical offerings
Dean Nell Jessup Newton writes about how Notre Dame Law School is working to prepare students for the practice of law.
Andrews: Couple accused of tax fraud turning the tables
Greg Andrews writes his “Behind the News” column about a Carmel couple’s federal lawsuit stemming from a tax fraud investigation.
Neumann: Digital treasures play a role in estate planning
Matthew Neumann writes about how Facebook and estate planning relate.
Terms of Art: James Strain
Wandini Riggins writes about attorney and photographer James Strain.
Morris: Shepard’s legacy is transparent government
Greg Morris writes about Indiana Chief Justice Randall Shepard receiving the Frank O’Bannon Sunshine Award.
Start Page: Exploring alternatives to using email
Email is war – you are a prisoner. Your inbox, once littered with annoying spam, now delivers a super-abundance of information. The torrent defies your effort to organize, classify, prioritize and respond to those that are critical versus those that are merely interesting. Bad news: it’s only going to get worse.
Dean’s Desk: Value and delivery in law school education
Valparaiso University Law School Dean Jay Conison writes that criticizing law schools is the new national pastime.
DeGroote: The new social network – return to the bar
With more demands on my time, I find myself less involved in the state, local, and firm activities and social events. Apparently, I am not alone.
Badger: Free speech over the Internet put to the test
Free expression in this country has withstood repeated assault during times of political upheaval.
Lucas: Is diversity within the judiciary important?
Editor Kelly Lucas wants to know whether the racial or gender diversity of candidates should be considered when evaluating candidates.
BGBC: Calculating lost profits requires analysis
Computing the lost profits of a business as a result of a wrongful act is a complex task. And many times, the question to ask is: “But for” a wrongful act, what would the profits be? What would the value be?