This is a great opportunity for law students who may be about to take on summer clerkships, lawyers and law firms who may be looking for a summer clerk and anyone who wishes to improve on the experience provided to their clerks.

Last year, the IndyBar established a standing committee on Racial Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. The committee recognizes the IndyBar’s responsibility to bring about change to achieve equality, diversity and inclusion in the Indianapolis legal community and beyond. As members of the IndyBar, we have that same responsibility. I am calling on the members of the IndyBar to take the initiative with respect to our diverse colleagues who are not members of the IndyBar.

Last year, the IndyBar established a standing committee on Racial Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. The committee recognizes the IndyBar’s responsibility to bring about change to achieve equality, diversity and inclusion in the Indianapolis legal community and beyond. As members of the IndyBar, we have that same responsibility. I am calling on the members of the IndyBar to take the initiative with respect to our diverse colleagues who are not members of the IndyBar.

There are some who would read the title of this post and exclaim, “well, isn’t that ironic?”  Luckily, I surround myself with very forgiving people. My desire to improve my professionalism is what drove me to join the IndyBar Professionalism Committee several years ago.

There are some who would read the title of this post and exclaim, “well, isn’t that ironic?”  Luckily, I surround myself with very forgiving people. My desire to improve my professionalism is what drove me to join the IndyBar Professionalism Committee several years ago.

When Norris Choplin Schroeder partner Cindy Lasher took the mediation training course during the summer of 2019, she was inspired by the dedication of her classmates to the idea of helping people resolve their disputes. She found a kindred spirit in her classmate David Honig of Hall Render Killian Heath & Lyman PC. At lunch a few months after their training, David floated the idea to Cindy of a pro bono mediation project that would help pro se parties resolve their cases.

When Norris Choplin Schroeder partner Cindy Lasher took the mediation training course during the summer of 2019, she was inspired by the dedication of her classmates to the idea of helping people resolve their disputes. She found a kindred spirit in her classmate David Honig of Hall Render Killian Heath & Lyman PC. At lunch a few months after their training, David floated the idea to Cindy of a pro bono mediation project that would help pro se parties resolve their cases.

“What if you could get exactly what you want in life by reading and understanding the body language of murderers?” asks Janine Driver, New York Times Best-Selling Author and Award-Winning Keynote Speaker. With more than 16 years of experience as a federal law enforcement officer within the Department of Justice, Janine will be presenting the opening plenary session for the 2021 Bench Bar Conference in Louisville from June 17-19.

“What if you could get exactly what you want in life by reading and understanding the body language of murderers?” asks Janine Driver, New York Times Best-Selling Author and Award-Winning Keynote Speaker. With more than 16 years of experience as a federal law enforcement officer within the Department of Justice, Janine will be presenting the opening plenary session for the 2021 Bench Bar Conference in Louisville from June 17-19.

Whether you’re saving the world from COVID-19 or sharing an opinion during a meeting at work, the delivery of your message makes a big difference. Words can be impactful and inspiring or quickly forgotten.