In order to conduct and participate in a successful mediation, there are two things you can do to prepare that will increase the likelihood of a successful result for you and your client. These pre-mediation steps, if not considered, can throw off what would have otherwise been a successful mediation.

The judges of Marion County Courts have given notice of proposed amendments to the local court rule LR49-FR00-503 NOTICE OF SPECIAL DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS.

IndyBar volunteers are needed to serve as judges for this year's Indiana University Maurer School of Law Sherman Minton Moot Court Competition, which will be conducted on Zoom. Oral arguments this year will be held on Sept. 30 through Oct. 28.

As you begin to return to the office and reopen your practice, you may be feeling a little anxious about the unknown. The landscape has changed and we need to make sure we are all doing our part to keep ourselves, our families, our co-workers and our clients safe. There are a few things you can do to prepare to re-open your practice.

The latest legal scoop to keep you in the loop: Here are the top five stories from the IndyBar this month.

As lawyers, many of our relationships are governed by our rules of professional conduct. For the most part, these rules place burdens, limits and duties on us. The judge-lawyer relationship, however, is governed by interlocking rules from both sides. In our practices, lawyers are limited in what we can say to a judge, as well as when and how we say it. We may really want to let the judge know what we think is going on in a case, or we may really want to know what the judge is thinking on an issue, but often can’t just say or ask what we want.

The proposed amendments affect LR49-TR79-223 Initial Request for Change of Judge, LR-TR-79-224 Appointment by Clerk, LR49-TR79-225 Acceptance, and LR49-TR3-200 Random Filing of Civil Cases. 

We hope you're well rested after the holiday weekend! See the latest IndyBar news and check out our calendar here.

Knock out your holiday shopping while doing some good at our week-long virtual auction! IndyBar's Giving is your opportunity to help the fundraising efforts of the IBF and to support local businesses as we auction off items purchased and donated by members of the legal community. Items will include loaded gift baskets, hot holiday toys, gift cards and trips to socially distant locations.

The IndyBar Professionalism Committee is currently soliciting nominations for the 2020 IndyBar Professionalism Award (attorney) and IndyBar Silver Gavel Award (judge). We'll also present the Unsung Hero Award, given to a lawyer who goes above and beyond the call of duty and exhibits the highest level of commitment to others without the expectation of praise or recognition. Nominations are due by noon on Monday, September 21.