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 nomination period has begun for the 2021 Board of Directors of the Indianapolis Bar Association, and Kelley Johnson of the Law Office of Kelley J. Johnson LLP  has been appointed to chair the effort. Johnson, who is a past president of the Indianapolis Bar Foundation, will lead a committee of members in selecting a slate of officers for the coming year.

Many schools throughout the Indianapolis area have chosen to push back their start dates or have an all virtual start, and it's possible that local or state officials will eventually mandate that all schools follow suit. This fall will bring even more uncertainty into our lives as we send our children back to school. So, what is a working parent to do?

Judge David Shaheed—formerly a Marion Superior Court judge and currently an associate professor at IUPUI—provided the IndyBar with some great insight on diversity and inclusion issues within the legal profession in his July 14 CLE. In case you missed it, here’s our quick summary.

The brand new IndyBarHQ facility, opened in 2020, boasts meeting spaces now available for reservation! Our flexible meeting rooms feature state-of-the art technology, reliable wi-fi connectivity and easy access via private street-level entrances.

The pandemic—and shift to remote work—is speeding up a shift that has been years in the making.

With the choose-your-own apocalypse nature of today’s new cycle, it may be hard for young attorneys to prioritize financial health. To that end, James Munder of Northwestern Mutual gave a great presentation last month on creating a financial plan to get through a market recession. Here are a few highlights from his presentation.

The IndyBar exists to serve members of the legal profession, and through our members we serve the community. Lawyers are problem-solvers, defenders of the rule of law. We spend our days seeking to improve the lives of our clients and our communities. We have an opportunity and a privilege to help. 

While it is hard to imagine a post-quarantine world and the changes it will bring to the law industry and world, there are a few things that young lawyers can do during this time to prepare for whatever may come.

Andy Lehmann is a fulltime attorney, a fulltime childcare provider, and an active member of the Indianapolis Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division. Read his experiences during the global pandemic here!