IndyBar Creates Alternative to Direct Campaign Contributions to Judicial Candidates
The Indianapolis Bar Association recently approved a plan that will provide Indianapolis lawyers with an alternate method of supporting judicial campaigns while eliminating direct contact with any individual candidate. This move is in response to a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that addressed the issue of conflicts of interest when elected judges have political contributers with matters pending before them for decision. To learn more, click here.

Bar Leaders Sought for Board Service
It’s already that time of year, when attention turns to nominating the Indianapolis Bar Association Board of Directors slate.  Because Indybar members are the greatest resource in identifying future leaders, a request for nominations has been issued.  Each Indybar member is encouraged to submit the name(s) of any Indybar attorney member for nomination to any of the following offices: 

• 1st Vice President (serves one-year term and will automatically assume the office of President-elect in 2012)Secretary (two-year term, 2011 and 2012)
• At-Large Member of Board of Managers (five positions, each two-year terms, 2011 and 2012)
• ABA Delegate (one-year term, 2011)

Nominations should be forwarded to IndyBar Nominating Committee, 135 N. Pennsylvania Street, Suite 1500, Indianapolis, IN 46204, email jarmstrong@indybar.org, or fax 317-269-1915.  They must be received by September 1, 2010.

Now Available: Online Reporting for Lawyer Referral Service
As of Monday, June 28, the Indianapolis Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service is going exclusively online with our attorney panelist reporting. The Online Referral Case Manager provides 24/7 access to referred client information within 24 hours of the referral, case status reporting, attorney panelist contact and memo information for updating or review and online payment of case percentage fees.

To access the site, click here. For assistance with the site or for help logging in, contact Chris Lacey, Julie Armstrong or Kari Hartman at the IBA at 317-269-2000.

Fall Applied Professionalism Course Offered
Thinking ahead about end of year CLE credit requirements? New attorneys must complete the six hour Applied Professionalism Course within their first three-year educational cycle, and the IBA has just the course, offered on Friday, October 29.