Keep up with the happenings: stay up-to-date on section news and events with this quarter's message from the Solo/Small Firm Committee chair, Beth Cox.

We work hard. Sometimes too hard. And if you are anything like we are, there don’t’ seem to be enough hours in the day to learn everything you need to learn to keep on top of your field and also manage a busy practice. October 20, you have the chance to spend one day, getting better at both.

Marion Circuit Court Paternity Division is having an open house Friday, September 29, from 1 to 5 p.m. to show off their new space and all the bells and whistles it has to offer.

More and more people are turning to crowdfunding for everything from health care expenses to legal fees. This article looks at the ups and downs of crowdfunding and legal fees: platforms, ethics, fees and more. Is this method of monetary assistance shiny and new or a new nightmare?

Remember: your third quarter estimated tax payments are due on September 15! Read this blog post for some great tax planning tips to discuss with your tax professional or to consider as you crunch that 1040-ES yourself.

A fellow attorney related a recent incident where he/she became aware of a client with no criminal history who was charged with a low-level crime who fell victim to a bond scam in Hancock County.  

Sign up now for the August 10 OWIs and Blood Draws: Spotting the Issues and Understanding the Science CLE! From noon to 1 p.m., presenter Tom Hirschauer will discuss blood draw basics, issue-spotting on a blood draw case, and which documents should be requested in the discovery process.

Electronic filing is now available in the Warren Township Small Claims Court (Marion Co.) and the Carmel City Court (Hamilton Co.). On Friday, October 6, e-filing will be mandatory for attorneys in these courts for all subsequent and initial filings in case types that allow it.

For your time saving pleasure, the good folks over at The Lawyerist have recently posted a free, downloadable, “Feature Comparison Chart” which reviews more than a dozen law firm management software packages available and provides cost, and feature analysis.

As attorneys, we should keep up to date on the pros and cons of new tech, so it’s time to discuss text messaging as a form of communication with a client. There are a few things you should ponder before you decide if you plan to use texting with clients.