We recently solicited bids to repaint our house from three residential painters/painting companies, all of whom came recommended by friends or family. We also requested bids for an upcoming home renovation. (Yes – our house needs some work!). Despite having gone through this for similar projects 10-15 years ago, I was still surprised to receive a huge variation in the bids. In fact, some were almost twice as expensive as others.

Please join Indiana Worker's Compensation Board Chair Linda Hamilton, program Co-Chair Krysten LeFavour, along with their faculty discussion leaders and several members of the Indiana Worker's Compensation Board for the annual Masters program. Be sure to register and reserve your spot now as attendance is in-person only!

Leadership is no longer optional for today’s legal professionals—it’s essential. Whether you're managing a corporate legal department, running a firm, or guiding a team of professionals, your ability to lead with clarity, purpose, and resilience directly impacts performance, culture, and client outcomes.

Effective March 1, 2026, the US Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) new law goes into effect that requires certain residential real estate transactions be reported to the federal government. Lawyers are subject to the reporting requirement. We will include a WalkThrough the Flowcharts to Determine What Transactions are Reportable and Determining What Must Be Gathered Using FinCEN’s Fileable Form.

Law firms constantly change and evolve. So to do the ethics and malpractice issues guiding lawyers’ conduct and representations. Only through regular review and updating of a firm’s processes and procedures to align with such changes can lawyers avoid unwanted surprises.