DTCI: Take a moment to breathe before hitting ‘send’
Robert Thornburg writes about civility among the legal profession.
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Indiana Judges Association: Is it time for an electoral college for judges?
Some people just do not like judges. But according to Indiana University Maurer School of Law professor Charles Geyh, most people do – at least up to a point.
McGoff: Go on vacation
Sharon McGoff writes about why our bodies need vacations and how to take one.
Sidebars: Restaurant’s sandwiches fail to impress diners
We give Forkey’s in Martinsville 1.5 gavels!
Indiana Lawyer announces Leadership in Law honorees
The nominations received tell the story of impressive court victories and decisions that have had an impact on Indiana law. But even more telling is the passion that comes through in many of the nomination packets and letters of recommendation from colleagues, peers and even adversaries who say they are better lawyers for having worked with the individual nominated.
DTCI: DTCI and ITLA join forces to encourage civility
The Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana and the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association have joined to present a seminar on civility at the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law on May 24 titled “Two Parties…One Oath – A Conversation on Civility.”
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.
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.
Neumann: Digital treasures play a role in estate planning
Matthew Neumann writes about how Facebook and estate planning relate.
Morris: Shepard’s legacy is transparent government
Greg Morris writes about Indiana Chief Justice Randall Shepard receiving the Frank O’Bannon Sunshine Award.
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.
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?
Indiana Judges Association: Zen and the art of case management
So over many years, I found a kind of “sub-wisdom.” It came not from law study or research, but rather from living with real world cases.
Start Page: Protecting those pesky passwords is necessary evil
Author Kim Brand says: you don’t like passwords or complicated password policies and you don’t think a secure password is worth the trouble.
Lucas: Trial reports give glimpse into litigation strategies
The Indiana Lawyer would like to revive the trial report section of the newspaper in 2012.
Judge in high-stakes suit praises lawyers
Indianapolis class-action attorney Irwin Levin just helped lead a legal team that is going to collect more than $6.7 million in fees in a high-profile Iowa lawsuit involving price fixing in the concrete industry.
Indiana Judges Association: Dealing with different takes on language
A trial judge’s job is often befuddling. We have to differentiate between peoples’ language, their values, even their competing views about what language means.