Hammerle on… “Pinocchio” and Oscars picks 2023
Indianapolis criminal defense attorney Robert Hammerle gives us his take on “Pinocchio” and his picks for the 2023 Oscars.
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McCarty: Estate planning and social media after a death
Have you advised your clients about what will happen to their Twitter or Instagram accounts after they die?
IndyBar: Motorsports Law and Business Development Converge in Indy
TRAC is intended to bring attorneys from all facets of the racing and motorsports industry together in one place.
Gillaspie: What Rule 65(D) amendment means for practitioners and courts
A common question among practitioners is whether they may cite memorandum decisions issued by the Court of Appeals of Indiana. The answer to that question is controlled by Appellate Rule 65.
IndyBar: Equal Pay Day and the Gender Wage Gap
Despite the passage of laws like the Equal Pay Act of 1963, which prohibits wage discrimination based upon sex, pay inequity between women and men continues to occur at alarming rates.
Retzner and Nichols: Disposing of tangible personal property in an estate plan
To make administration go smoothly, it is still important to consider disposing of tangible personal property as part of the overall estate plan and not simply “gloss over” those provisions.
Wilson: Use Screen Time to find apps to adjust or delete
If you, like me, want to cut down on the noise in life so you can focus on achieving your most important goals, here are some ideas on how to audit your app usage and determine which you should adjust or delete.
Dreyer: Judge ChatBot answers all your questions
Below is a conversation with Judge ChatBot, an artificial intelligence jurist currently working on his/her/its own.
Dible: A new ballgame: Trust decanting under the 2022 statute
For uncounted numbers of older irrevocable trusts that do not grant a limited amendment power to anyone, there is only one trust modification tool that does not require either probate court approval or the consent of beneficiaries: trust decanting.
IndyBar: Marion Superior Court Announces Operational Changes
The Marion Superior Courts announced several changes on Feb. 17.
Earnhart & Komrabai-Kanu: Laws give pregnant, breastfeeding workers more protections
President Joe Biden ended 2022 with a bang by signing two new pieces of legislation into law that will impact many employers and their pregnant and breastfeeding workers.
Ford: Finding my place as a law student with a disability
Starting law school can be challenging, but it is safe to say that beginning law school as a person with a disability in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic was one of the greatest challenges I have faced so far in my life.
Huldin: EPA approves Phase I standard: Is your real estate deal ready?
ASTM and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency have added new requirements for a Phase I to meet compliance with the all appropriate inquiry requirements.
Hammerle on… “Avatar: The Way of Water” and “She Said”
Indianapolis criminal defense attorney Robert Hammerle gives us his take on “Avatar: The Way of Water” and “She Said.”
IndyBar: Give and Gather: IndyBar Foundation
On Jan. 26, 2023, the legal community celebrated the installation of the 55th president of the Indianapolis Bar Foundation, Elisabeth Edwards. The following is the address she gave to the nearly 200 members, family and friends in attendance.
IndyBar: Practice Toolkit: ‘Change the Narrative: Your Invoices Probably Need Better Billing Descriptions’
Every interaction a law firm has with a client is a marketing opportunity, a chance to cement your value as a service provider. And there’s actually no better place to solidify that relationship than through your invoicing.
Shoultz & Wheeler: Keeping the lights on in Indiana in transition to renewables
While the 2023 Indiana General Assembly is poised to enact some long overdue advancements to help keep the lights on, a perfect storm is looming that may leave Indiana in the dark.
IndyBar: Optimize Billing Thru IndyBar
Want to learn more about effective and efficient billing methods and alternatives? Several free webinars are available online 24/7 from IndyBar.
Doehrmann, Wieg & Haughey: Working in a PFAS world: What you need to know
PFAS are almost ubiquitous in our environment, contained in such everyday items as food packaging, nonstick cookware, furniture coatings, carpeting, apparel, paints, soaps and personal care products.