It is axiomatic that for mediation to meet its promise, for the process to provide the setting for mediators and lawyers to assist parties in finding mutually acceptable, interest-based solutions to complex disputes, those parties must be present.
While we agree that the diminishing number of licensed Indiana lawyers is a growing challenge, particularly in rural areas, we are reluctant to support the application of Concord Law School at Purdue University Global for a variety of reasons.
Magistrate Judge Kellie Barr has created a unique program for attorneys with less than seven years in practice to gain in-court experience.
The inspiration for this article comes from disconnected events that range from an offhand and whimsical comment made by a law school professor in 1978 to a highly contested seven-year litigation that the Indiana Supreme Court seems to have finally ended.
Employers are already required to comply with the Pregnancy Discrimination Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Thus, some employers may think that they will be fully compliant as long as they continue to follow those laws, but that is not the case.
What advice would you give your younger self? That’s a question I posed to this year’s class of Leadership in Law honorees as part of a recognition video that winners are asked to participate in.
The Indiana State Bar Association has identified in-house counsel as an underserved segment in the legal profession and has set out to identify pain points specific to their unique environment and find ways to fill those needs.
Indianapolis criminal defense attorney Robert Hammerle gives us his take on “Living” and “Creed III.”
They say all politics is local; but so is most law firm marketing.
Dog bites happen everywhere dogs and people cohabitate, and they happen for many different reasons. There are many questions that need to be answered, and although there are patterns in every dog bite incident, no two incidents are the same.
This time of year, I like to bring a little spring cleaning to my law practice, and I want to urge you to do the same.
Even the smallest issue when practicing law can lead to disaster for both attorneys and their clients.
Indianapolis criminal defense attorney Robert Hammerle gives us his take on “The Menu,” “The Pale Blue Eye” and “Women Talking.”
Judge Charnette Garner’s appointment was among the first gubernatorial appointments following the passage of House Enrolled Act 1036 in 2017, creating merit selection of judges in Marion County.
At 8 a.m. on April 27, the Indianapolis Bar Foundation will host its annual Empowerment Breakfast at Meridian Hills Country Club.
It’s rare that a lawyer’s career includes time as president of a nationwide bar association. It’s even more rare when that attorney had a lead role in a case that captured the country. Lonita K. Baker has the distinction of achieving these unique achievements.
Mediation disputes come in all shapes, sizes and subjects. While it is important to understand the nature and background of the dispute, it may be more important for a mediator to understand what drives the decision-making process of the parties.
Especially in the current job market, it’s important not to overextend yourself in hiring new attorneys or staff persons.
The EPA is cracking down on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a ubiquitous family of chemicals that can be found everywhere from dairy farms and military bases to nonstick pans and food packaging.
Indiana Lawyer has brought in three new journalists since January and is taking a hard look at what we do and considering new ways to bring you the legal news you want and need.