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In-box: Bigotry and prejudice must be fought
A letter to the editor on Mickey Maurer’s column on diversity.
In-box: Don’t we have more pressing business?
A reader writes in about a diversity column by Mickey Maurer.
Sidebars: Savor the taste of Italy in Shelby County
We give Panzarotti’s Italian Cafe 3 gavels!
Editorial: Lake Co. merit selection is back on the table
It’s at the end of House Bill 1266, and we have no idea whether the legislation has a chance at passage by the April 29 session deadline, but we had to go back and read it twice before we believed what we were seeing.
Technology Untangled: Use caution with PC speed-up software
It seems like just about everyone feels like their PC is running slowly, or it is slowing down compared to when it was new. It doesn’t really matter how fast your newest PC is, the desire for faster and smoother operation is a common thread of complaint. Software vendors are well aware of this.
Federal Bar Update: Confidentiality not always enforceable
As federal practitioners know, the 7th Circuit is particularly strict about protecting public access to federal court filings.
In-box: Focus should not be on ‘social issues’
A letter to the editor regarding Mickey Maurer’s column on diversity.
In-box: ‘Keep up the good words’
A reader responds to a column by Mickey Maurer on diversity.
In-box: Diversity is of critical importance to state
A letter to the editor on a previous column by Mickey Maurer on diversity.
Editorial: More of the same?
They’re back, and like most citizens who watch with interest the goings on in the Indiana General Assembly, we’re not sure it’s altogether a good thing.
Maurer: Is this the Indiana we’ve always wanted?
My fellow Tea Party Republicans, I have an idea. Let’s enact legislation requiring immigrants and homosexuals to wear purple hats.
Editorial: In this war of words, will anyone win?
At more than 30 days and counting, at least at Indiana Lawyer deadline, we’re not sure what will cause the Democrats elected to the Indiana House of Representatives to return to their posts at the Statehouse.
Quality of Life: Techniques to help kick the worry habit
Jonna Kane MacDougall offers advice on banishing the worry from your life.
Morris: Internet is the Wild West of blog posting
When you post a comment to a story on a media website, you are responsible for your words. At least that is the case at this time. Contrary to that opinion, many people think hiding behind an anonymous identity online should be a protected right.
Tablets, smartphones, and netbooks converge
It is obvious that tablet computers like the iPad and its many competitors are the hottest segment in mobile computing today. Today’s article will look at some of the approaches being taken toward the convergence between smartphones, tablets, netbooks and notebooks.
Salinas: Senate Bill 590 is a step back for Indiana
I believe that members of Indiana’s legal profession have a duty to voice their concerns when laws are proposed that could dramatically affect the civil liberties of individuals living in Indiana. Think about it, what if you could have voiced your opinion when laws imposing poll taxes or prohibitions against interracial marriages were being considered in some state legislatures. Would you have done it?
In-box: Improving the way courts do business
Indiana courts are tackling a giant technology project. It matters because it affects both our efficiency and your ability to access court information for free. Right now, our state’s 400 trial courts don’t share case information with each other or with state agencies in the electronic ways that are so common in modern life. There are 21 different computer systems managing court information in our state. As you can imagine, we believe that is a bad business practice and we’re working to do better.
Editorial: Stalemate leaves constituents without a voice
There’s a lot of shouting and political posturing going on, but we’re not at all certain there’s much in the way of listening and compromising taking place.
Letters to a New Lawyer: Building blocks for a successful legal career
After practicing law for nearly four decades, it is a joy to share some thoughts with new lawyers who are beginning their practice.