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Fun Abounds at the Bench Bar Conference

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Mary Kay Price

Though the Bench Bar Conference’s unparalleled educational programming naturally receives top billing, its plentiful non-CLE related offerings are also worthy of being shared and appreciated. From golf to trivia, these activities are vital in creating the casual, relaxed atmosphere that has made the Bench Bar Conference a one of a kind event for 20 years. Check out some of the highlights, and visit www.indybenchbar.org to register! Continue reading →

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Time is Money: How to Save Time and Increase Cash Flow

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Mary Kay Price

By Mark Hershman, Hershman Associates
Time is money. You may not be able to detail it on a year-end balance sheet or claim a whiled away afternoon as a legitimate loss, but the old adage is still true. For lawyers dependent on hourly billing, managing time is one of the most essential professional practices to be mastered. Continue reading →

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Interrogatories: Candid Q&A with Benjamin Keele

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Mary Kay Price

By Tyler D. Helmond, Voyles Zahn & Paul

Benjamin Keele,
Research and Instruction Librarian, Indiana University McKinney School of Law

He is a graduate of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Indiana University Maurer School of Law, and Indiana University School of Library and Information Science. He served as a reference librarian at the William and Mary Law School prior to joining the library faculty at the Indiana University McKinney School of Law. He is Benjamin Keele, and he has been served with interrogatories. Continue reading →

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IndyBar President’s Message: Let’s Take Care of the Lawyers

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Mary Kay Price

By Kerry Hyatt Blomquist, Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence & 2013 IndyBar President

A dear non-lawyer friend of mine recently gave me a joke book about lawyers. If you’re like me you have received such a gift before and you smile, nod your head, chuckle at the gesture, and relegate the book to being a bathroom staple until your conscience allows you to throw it away.
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Something for Everyone: 20th Annual Bench Bar Conference Features In-House Counsel Track

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Mary Kay Price

While litigators and judges have long sung the praises of the IndyBar’s annual Bench Bar conference, opportunities for transactional attorneys have historically been more limited at the event. It’s appropriate, then, that the 20th Anniversary of the Bench Bar Conference is being celebrated by welcoming even more Indy practitioners to the table with the addition of programming designed especially for in-house counsel. Continue reading →

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IndyBar Launches Online CLE

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Mary Kay Price

In an age where nearly every task can be completed on the Web, it’s no surprise that online education is gaining in popularity for busy professionals across the globe. Recognizing the need to provide quality legal education in the online arena as well as in the live setting, the IndyBar is proud to introduce IndyBar Online CLE. Now the same quality educational programming from the IndyBar can be accessed anytime, anywhere, with just a computer and Internet connection. Continue reading →

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Pinnick, Cline Honored with “Nod to Professionalism”

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Mary Kay Price

The Indianapolis Bar Association’s Standing Committee on Professionalism seeks to promote positive images of lawyers throughout the Indianapolis community and within our bar. To this end, we acknowledge local practitioners who exemplify professionalism and civility. At the recommendation of a Marion Superior Court Judge, the Committee extends a Nod to Professionalism to Jon Pinnick of Schultz & Pogue and Lance Cline of Cline Farrell Christie & Lee for their exceptional professionalism and advocacy in a complex and lengthy medical malpractice jury trial.
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Client Development Through Relationship Building

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Mary Kay Price

By Mark Hershman, Hershman Associates

As a seasoned professional, you know the ins and outs of laws and regulations, the guidelines and the sound strategies that will benefit your clients. You have no trepidations offering advice. When it comes to your business, however that confidence often evaporates. For many lawyers the mere thought of client development causes unease. The word “sales” is foreign—and terrifying. Continue reading →

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IndyBar President’s Message: Online and Your Time

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Mary Kay Price

By Kerry Hyatt Blomquist, Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence & 2013 IndyBar President

Last night after work, I learned a lot about the art and science behind truly effective direct and cross-examination from colleagues Phil Isenbarger and John Kautzman, IndyBar past presidents, 2013 board members and a couple of the best litigators around. I’ve been practicing law for more than 20 years but listening to great trial lawyers talk about their passion and skill in a courtroom is always enlightening, never ever boring, and just plain fun.

And the bonus? I earned this CLE credit while I was in my pajamas, because I was online. Continue reading →

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Interrogatories: Candid Q&A with Lee A. Smith

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Mary Kay Price

By Tyler D. Helmond, Voyles Zahn & Paul

Lee A. Smith
Executive Director, Brewers of Indiana Guild

She is a graduate of Indiana University and the Chicago-Kent College of Law. She has served as a Deputy Public Defender at the Indiana State Public Defender’s Office, the Principal Clerk of the Indiana House of Representatives, and a Donor Relations Officer at Indiana Landmarks. She is Lee Smith, and she has been served with interrogatories.
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