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HCBA MEMBER PORTRAITS

Prestige Portraits will be available to take individual portraits for all bar association members.

Date: September 21 and 22

Time: 8:00-12:00 both dates

Location: Historic Courtroom in the Historic Courthouse

Individual portrait packages and composites of bar membership will be available for purchase. No fees associated unless individual package is purchased.

Please contact Anne Clemence at aclemence@rbpbblaw.com or (317) 435-6023 to schedule your time to be photographed

PRO BONO LAWYER RECOGNITION

The Hamilton County judges will recognize attorneys who have participated in the county pro bono program at a ceremony in the Historic Courtroom on Thursday, September 21, 2006 at 4:30 p.m. All are invited to attend.

Attorneys who have taken pro bono cases are encouraged to contact Laurie Boyd at Heartland Pro Bono Council at 317-614-5307 so that they may be recognized.

SEMINAR: Ethical Considerations for Estate and Family Business Succession Planners

Eric A. Manterfield, Partner at Krieg DeVault will be the speaker at a seminar entitled “Ethical Considerations for Estate and Family Business Succession Planners,” to be held Thursday, November 9, 2006 from noon to 1 p.m.  The seminar will be held at Riverview Hospital in the Krieg DeVault room located on the lower level of the Women’s Pavilion.  The cost will be $25 and lunch will be provided.

UPCOMING MEETINGS & EVENTS

Monthly HCBA Executives Meeting

Monday September 18, 2006

12:00 noon The Hamilton Restaurant

HCBA Member Portraits

Date: September 21 and 22

Time: 8:00-12:00 both dates

Location: Historic Courtroom in the Historic Courthouse

Pro Bono Lawyer Recognition

Thursday September 21, 2006

4:30 Historic Courtroom in the Historic Courthouse

Third Thursday Gathering

Thursday September 21, 2006

5:00 TBA

Honorable V. Sue Shields Retirement Celebration

Friday, October 6, 2006

Marriott Hotel, Indianapolis

6 p.m. reception; 7 p.m. dinner

Bi-Monthly HCBA Lunch Meeting

Wednesday October 18, 2006

11:45 a.m.

TBA

Seminar: Ethical Considerations for Estate and Family Business Succession Planners

Thursday, November 9, 2006

Riverview Hospital, Krieg DeVault Room, Women’s Pavilion lower level

Noon to 1:00 p.m. -lunch to be provided

Cost: $25

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HCBA Christmas Luncheon

December 14, 2006

Harbour Trees Golf Club

NEIGHBORHOOD CHRISTIAN LEGAL CLINIC IN HAMILTON COUNTY

Joshua Abel, Staff Attorney with the Neighborhood Christian Legal Clinic addressed the members gathered at the August HCBA meeting. Mr. Abel explained that the mission of NCLC is to provide legal services to individuals and families below the poverty line. Attorney volunteers are needed to perform intake functions and/or take cases. Attorney volunteers may choose to perform intake only which does not require any particular legal expertise. Visit www.nclegalclinic.org for further details.

Locally, NCLC offers intake each Thursday from noon to 2:00 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church of Noblesville, 1207 Conner St, Noblesville. If you are interested in volunteering, contact Joshua Abel at 317-686-1766 or jabel@nclegalclinic.org.

HONORABLE V. SUE SHIELDS RETIREMENT CELEBRATION

Reception & dinner Friday, October 6, 2006

The United States District Court in conjunction with the Indiana State Bar Association, the Hamilton County Bar Association and the Indianapolis Bar Association invite you to an evening to honor the career of Honorable V. Sue Shields, United States Magistrate Judge
United States District Court, Indianapolis
Reception is at 6 p.m. with dinner immediately following at 7 p.m.
Marriott Downtown Indianapolis Hotel
Marriott Ballroom 1-5, second floor

ISBA BOARD OF GOVERNORS

Several Delegate positions remain open for our county with the Indiana State Bar Association Board of Governors. No resume necessary. Simply contact Bob Becker for further information.

PRACTICE POINTER

Form for filing Income Withholding Orders (IWOs) for Child Support

The Indiana Support Enforcement Tracking System (ISETS) number as well as the correct mailing address for the Central Collection Unit must be included on all IWOs.

Court Administration has created an IWO form, written in plain language, for the use of pro se parties that contains spaces for the required information. Attorneys are also encouraged to use this form and a copy of this form can be obtained from the Court Administration Office, (317) 776-8589.

HCBA MEMBER NEWS

Krieg DeVault welcomes Associate, Amy J. Adolay to its Carmel office.

Coots, Henke & Wheeler, P.C. is pleased to announce that Brandy Gibson has

joined the firm as an associate.

Please direct additions and/or corrections to the BARRISTER BANTER to Jenna M. Stewart at stewart_jenna@hotmail.com. Submissions due by the 20^th of each month for the upcoming newsletter.