Neumann: Digital treasures play a role in estate planning
Matthew Neumann writes about how Facebook and estate planning relate.
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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.
Lucas: Expanded coverage helps you stay informed
Editor Kelly Lucas discusses changes to the Indiana Lawyer daily.
Column: Learning to be thankful can improve your life
Quality of Life columnist Jonna Kane MacDougall discusses how gratitude can improve a person's life.
Lucas: Maintaining your Thanksgiving state of mind
IL Editor Kelly Lucas writes about keeping a focus on issues of importance and that maintain sense of gratitude.
Lucas: State bar emphasizes attorney wellness in 2012
Editor Kelly Lucas writes about the Indiana State Bar Association’s emphasis on attorney fitness and wellness.
Morris: It’s election season – is anyone paying attention?
IBJ Media president Greg Morris writes about the importance of participating in civic life.
Lucas: The pace of news, like life, changes fast
The wave of technology that has swept the late 20th and early 21st centuries is taking us all for an interesting ride.
TV drug court raises ethical concerns
Reporter Jenny Montgomery writes about a new TV drug court.
Robel: Preparing for seamlessly global profession
What does the future hold for the law students who began their studies a few weeks ago in Bloomington and across the United States?
Fehribach: What Labor Day means for people with disabilities
Earlier this month, the National Organization on Disability recognized nine U.S. companies for their work in hiring and engaging people with disabilities.