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2008 - 2009 HCBA OFFICERS

President: Jim Crum, jcrum@chwlaw.com

Vice President: John S. Terry, jterry@ckplaw.com

Secretary: Leslie Henderzahs, henderzahs@cchalaw.com

Treasurer: David Najjar, dkn@co.hamilton.in.us

2009 MOCK TRIAL COMPETITION

Volunteers are needed for the 2009 Mock Trial Competition. If you are interested in participating in the competition as a volunteer judge or attorney advisor, please contact Stephenie Gookins at 773-2090 or sgookins@ckplaw.com. The competition begins in late January and runs through early March.

GOLF OUTING

The annual Golf Outing was held on Wednesday, August 27, 2008 at Fox Prairie Golf Course in Noblesville. Thanks to all who participated!

First Place Team: Blake Shelby, John Terry, Seamus Boyce and Bob Becker

Second Place Team: Kevin Klausing, Craig Fugate, Karl Hadley and Jillian Keating

Third Place Team: Jeff Zipes, Don Foulke, Joel Hand and Jennifer Williams

Men’s Closest to the Pin: Blake Shelby

Women’s Closest to the Pin: Jennifer Williams

Men’s Long Drive: John Terry

Women’s Long Drive: Brandi Gibson

“LAWYERS HELPING FAMILIES”

“Lawyers Helping Families” is a Hamilton County project for indigent parties in family law cases. The project meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 4:30 p.m. in the Jury Assembly room, Suite 313. Hearings are scheduled in Superior Court 3 at 5:30 p.m. and clients utilize attorney volunteers who enter Limited Appearances for that evening’s hearing only.

Attorneys are encouraged to refer potential Hamilton County clients to the program, including those cases where income disparity between parties is an issue, in cases where Hamilton County residents are proceeding pro se in family law cases, and income eligible clients with uncontested family law matters.

Clients may be referred to Heartland’s Intake Line at 317-614-5304. For more information or to volunteer, please contact Laurie Beltz Boyd at 317-631-9410 x 2267 or laurie.boyd@ilsi.net.

UPCOMING MEETINGS & EVENTS

Third Thursday Gathering

Thursday, September 18, 2008

5:00 pm, The Elks, Noblesville

Monthly HCBA Executives Meeting

Wednesday, October 1, 2008

Noon, Muldoon’s, Carmel

Bi-Monthly HCBA Lunch Meeting

            Thursday, October 23, 2008

            11:45, Lutz’s, Noblesville

The speaker will be Laurie Boyd from Heartland Pro Bono Council

HCBA 2008 LUNCH MEETINGS

Thursday, October 23, 2008

Thursday, December 11, 2008

FIRM ANNOUNCEMENTS

Have you recently added a new partner or associate to your practice? Have you opened a new office or location? If so, we would love to help share your news! Please send in your information and look for your announcement in an upcoming issue of the Banter.

COMMITTEES AND CONTACTS

New Committee Contact List coming soon!

NOMINATING: Stephenie Gookins

SOCIAL: Co-Chairs Jenna Stewart, stewart_jenna@hotmail.com, 690-2945 and Jillian Keating, jkeating@chwlaw.com.

Chili Cook-off Subcommittee: Shawn Blumenthal 317-773-3737; sblumenthal@yahoo.com

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