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Estabrook: Mayor-turning-lawyer sees lots of opportunities in small towns
I quickly found out that the demand for legal services was stronger than I thought.
Kristen Hahn: Employment-based immigration tests the labor market
The inefficient administration of current United States immigration policy has made it progressively difficult for businesses and universities to retain the skilled professionals they need.
Van der Cruysse: The JLAP Treatment Fund needs you and your donations
The JLAP Treatment Fund is administered by the Indiana Bar Foundation and has been in place for about 20 years. It has been funded by donations from attorneys and judges.
Hammerle on… “Lee”
Indianapolis criminal defense attorney Robert Hammerle gives us his take on “Lee.”
IndyBar: Terry Tolliver is More than Just the APABA-IN President
Jerry Tolliver is the president of the Indiana Chapter of the Asian Pacific American Bar Association.
IndyBar: NIL Development in Amateur Sports
Student-athletes can now earn money from endorsements, sponsorships, autograph signings, social media posts, and other activities based on their NIL.
IndyBar: Trimble Reflects on Career in Lead Up to Luminary Award Presentation
The Indianapolis Bar Association and Foundation are pleased to bestow the bar’s highest honor and lifetime achievement award to John C. Trimble of Lewis Wagner LLP.
IndyBar: Why use Arbitration in Family Law?
Arbitration in family law presents a variety of practical applications for family law cases featuring multiple issues or even single issues.
IndyBar: New DEI Director Recruiting Committee Members
All are needed, and all are welcome. That’s the message Ranissa Dycus, Associate General Counsel at American Senior Communities, intends to spread as Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Director for the Indianapolis Bar Association and Foundation Boards of Directors.
Jesse Smith: How AI and new attorneys can transform your legal practice
As associates, we are in the learning phase of our careers which makes incorporating AI into our practice much easier.
Dakota Slaughter: How I fill the knowledge gaps in my Indiana practice
Even without Indiana-specific questions on the bar exam, the fear of making a mistake is more than enough motivation to thoroughly familiarize ourselves with the local nuances.
Bell & Brookman: 3 things to know about responding to online reviews
Whatever you do, be sure to protect client confidentiality.
Weaver: Retaining state supreme court justices is right thing to do
Some liberal abortion-rights activists want to cast the Republican-appointed justices as conservative extremists who walk in lockstep with the GOP-controlled Legislature. But that couldn’t be further from the truth.
IndyBar: Congratulations to the 2024 Classes of Indianapolis Bar Foundation Fellows!
Each year the Indianapolis Bar Foundation honors such lawyers for their dedication to the law by bestowing on them the designation of Distinguished Fellow and Distinguished Life Fellow.
IndyBar: IndyBar Urges Retention of all Judicial Officers on the Hoosier Ballot this Fall
IndyBar is urging the retention of all eighteen Marion Superior Court judges on the November ballot.
Bravo: Paying tribute to IU McKinney namesake, Robert H. McKinney
Mr. McKinney’s motto was “doing well by doing good,” and he exemplified this throughout his extraordinary life, serving his community, his state, and his nation with integrity and passion.
IndyBar: How My IndyBar Membership Transformed My Legal Career
it has provided mentorship, leadership opportunities, and a community that has propelled my growth.
Weaver: Dear readers, I look forward to getting to know you
I’m excited to have the chance to meet a whole new group of talented Indiana leaders, readers like yourself who are dedicated to the law or have a strong interest in it.
Greising on DEI: Let’s face the national headwinds with perseverance
The headwinds seem particularly strong right now—from the attacks on programs aligned with DEI objectives to lawsuits to block priority programs. Even law firms are getting sued and threatened over DEI programs.