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Monthly Archives: July 2011
30 Books Every Lawyer Should Read
As you head out for the weekend take a look at an interesting list of recommended reading compiled for the American Bar Association by some recognizable lawyers. I know I’m looking to restock my reading material at this point in the summer. This … Continue reading
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IN Dept. of Revenue Updates
Tax practitioners have access to electronic updates from the Indiana Department of Revenue. Become a Facebook fan Follow the Department on Twitter Sign up for automatic e-mail updates on the Department’s website at http://www.in.gov/dor/ View recent posting. Have a question? … Continue reading
Save Date – Bench Bar Conf. June 14-16, 2012
This should NOT be a “best kept secret”. The IndyBar’s Bench Bar Conference is regularly attended by more than 50 judicial officers and should be a MUST ATTEND seminar for litigators practicing courts locatied in Marion County. The CLE is … Continue reading
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iPad Apps Great for Attorneys
I have seen several recent seminars highlighting apps that are particularly useful for lawyers. If you have an iPad maximize its use. Here’s a list of some of the most often recommended apps: Court Days Pro Keynote Litigator QuickOffice Connect Read … Continue reading
Small Claims Courts in Wall Street Journal
I spent a few days away from the computer, but while I was away it appears that the Marion County Small Claims Courts made The Wall Street Journal. Read more here. —Julie M. Armstrong, IndyBar Executive Director
Strip Searches Should Be Limited – ABA
Individuals arrested and detained for misdemeanor offenses or crimes that do not involve domestic violence or drugs and do not suggest a motive or opportunity to smuggle contraband into a prison or other detention facility should not be strip searched, … Continue reading
Indy’s a Great Place to Live and Work
It’s no secret the Indianapolis is a great place to practice law. We have the largest percentage of Indiana’s lawyers living and/or practicing within the boundaries of our city. They represent the greatest depth of legal expertise, diversity and collegiality … Continue reading
AttaBoy/AttaGirl Can Make Someone’s Day
Professionalism is a topic seldom discussed when someone is behaving in a professional manner. However, it quickly becomes an issue of conversation when someone is behaving badly. This Association has been working to highlight those eptimizing the best in our … Continue reading
Mentoring Opportunities and Legal Education Credit
The new Indiana Conference for Legal Education Opportunity (ICLEO) class has been announced. When first launched in 1997 the ICLEO program was a ground-breaking effort to provide assistance reaching well beyond scholarship funds to minority, low income and educationally disadvantaged … Continue reading
Proposal Would Cut Legal Services Funding by $104 Million
Funding for the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) would be cut by 26 percent in Fiscal Year 2012 under a proposal announced by the House Appropriations Committee last week, according to LSC. They note, the Committee bill proposes a $300 million … Continue reading
30 Books Every Lawyer Should Read
As you head out for the weekend take a look at an interesting list of recommended reading compiled for the American Bar Association by some recognizable lawyers. I know I’m looking to restock my reading material at this point in the summer. This … Continue reading
IN Dept. of Revenue Updates
Tax practitioners have access to electronic updates from the Indiana Department of Revenue. Become a Facebook fan Follow the Department on Twitter Sign up for automatic e-mail updates on the Department’s website at http://www.in.gov/dor/ View recent posting. Have a question? … Continue reading
Save Date – Bench Bar Conf. June 14-16, 2012
This should NOT be a “best kept secret”. The IndyBar’s Bench Bar Conference is regularly attended by more than 50 judicial officers and should be a MUST ATTEND seminar for litigators practicing courts locatied in Marion County. The CLE is … Continue reading
iPad Apps Great for Attorneys
I have seen several recent seminars highlighting apps that are particularly useful for lawyers. If you have an iPad maximize its use. Here’s a list of some of the most often recommended apps: Court Days Pro Keynote Litigator QuickOffice Connect Read … Continue reading
Small Claims Courts in Wall Street Journal
I spent a few days away from the computer, but while I was away it appears that the Marion County Small Claims Courts made The Wall Street Journal. Read more here. —Julie M. Armstrong, IndyBar Executive Director
Strip Searches Should Be Limited – ABA
Individuals arrested and detained for misdemeanor offenses or crimes that do not involve domestic violence or drugs and do not suggest a motive or opportunity to smuggle contraband into a prison or other detention facility should not be strip searched, … Continue reading
Indy’s a Great Place to Live and Work
It’s no secret the Indianapolis is a great place to practice law. We have the largest percentage of Indiana’s lawyers living and/or practicing within the boundaries of our city. They represent the greatest depth of legal expertise, diversity and collegiality … Continue reading
AttaBoy/AttaGirl Can Make Someone’s Day
Professionalism is a topic seldom discussed when someone is behaving in a professional manner. However, it quickly becomes an issue of conversation when someone is behaving badly. This Association has been working to highlight those eptimizing the best in our … Continue reading
Mentoring Opportunities and Legal Education Credit
The new Indiana Conference for Legal Education Opportunity (ICLEO) class has been announced. When first launched in 1997 the ICLEO program was a ground-breaking effort to provide assistance reaching well beyond scholarship funds to minority, low income and educationally disadvantaged … Continue reading
Proposal Would Cut Legal Services Funding by $104 Million
Funding for the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) would be cut by 26 percent in Fiscal Year 2012 under a proposal announced by the House Appropriations Committee last week, according to LSC. They note, the Committee bill proposes a $300 million … Continue reading
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