State bar fund awards $100,000 to Conour fraud victims
Former Indianapolis attorney William Conour, whom the government says defrauded former clients of nearly $7 million, is currently serving a 10-year sentence in prison.
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2015 Forty Under 40: David Duncan
David Duncan, 36, a partner at Bose McKinney & Evans LLP, is finishing his term as president of the Indianapolis Bar Foundation board.
Veteran business lawyer exits large firm for small practice
Wayne C. Turner leaves Bingham Greenebaum Doll LLP to lend his name to a business litigation boutique firm, creating Hoover Hull Turner LLP.
Krieg DeVault expands leadership team
Krieg DeVault LLP has elected four new members to its leadership team following the appointment of Deborah J. Daniels as managing partner in November.
Law school enrollment plummets to 27-year low, ABA says
Total law school enrollment at the 204 accredited schools is 119,775, a 6.9-percent decrease from last year and an 18-percent decrease from its record high in 2010.
Ice Miller names new managing partner
Steven Humke is set to take the helm of the city’s third-largest law firm Jan. 1, assuming duties from outgoing chief managing partner Phil Bayt.
Attorney Zeff Weiss dies after battle with cancer
Indianapolis real estate attorney Zeff A. Weiss’ work on numerous significant, high-profile projects is credited with growing Indianapolis’ skyline over the years.
Hall Render opens Denver, Philly offices
Indianapolis-based Hall Render Killian Heath & Lyman PC, one of the nation’s largest health care law practices, has expanded by opening offices in Denver and Philadelphia.
After 23 years, Krieg DeVault names new managing partner
Partner Deborah J. Daniels becomes the law firm’s new leader effective Jan. 1. She will succeed Michael E. Williams, who helped grow the firm from about 35 to 130 attorneys.
Barnes & Thornburg installs new managing partner
Robert T. Grand, who led the local office of Barnes & Thornburg LLP, replaces Alan A. Levin as managing partner of the entire firm.
Garage door company on hook for $21M jury award
A Plainfield garage door company has been ordered to pay $21.3 million in damages to an Indianapolis man who suffered permanent, disabling spinal injuries in 2006 due to a malfunctioning garage door.
Lawyers branch out as business execs, entrepreneurs
Sometimes attorneys aren’t completely satisfied with their high-pressure day jobs. Many start unrelated businesses like bakeries, vineyards, breweries and clothiers as an escape, or even a new career.
State’s way of paying public defenders debated
The state pays the salaries of its judges and prosecutors, but public defenders are paid by counties that are only partially reimbursed for their costs—an approach that some including the executive director of the Indiana Public Defender Council want to see changed.
Wal-Mart targeted by lawsuit for local PCB discovery
The complaint stems from the discovery of the carcinogen at a Wal-Mart return center on the east side of Indianapolis. The suit seeks class-action status on behalf of its 600 workers.
Local lawyer among first to accept Bitcoin for services
Intellectual property attorney Paul Overhauser’s clients are often on the cutting edge of Internet technology, so he decided that in addition to dollars, he’ll take digital dough.
U.S. prosecutors from across nation meeting in Indy
Federal prosecutors from across the country are gathering in Indianapolis to discuss ways to reduce the number of guns in the hands of criminals, among other violent crime initiatives.
Kite Realty creates general counsel post
Kite Realty Group Trust has created the position of executive vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary and has brought aboard Scott E. Murray to fill it.
Residents of Packard condos settle suit with developer
Residents of downtown's The Packard condominiums have settled a two-year-old lawsuit with developer Kosene & Kosene Residential.
‘Bring your own device’ creates privacy issues for employees
Companies are concerned about data security and access to mobile devices used for work. Employees want to keep prying eyes—including those of their employers—away from their personal business.
Top deputy to head local U.S. attorney’s office
The top deputy for the federal prosecutor's office for central and southern Indiana is taking over following the resignation of U.S. Attorney Joe Hogsett.