THIS IS OUR ANNUAL MEETING WHERE THE GENERAL MEBERS WILL BE VOTING ON NEW OFFICERS AND ANY CHANGES TO THE BOONE COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION. THIS EVENT WILL BE HELD VIRTUALLY VIA ZOOM.

A LINK TO THE EVENT WILL BE SENT TO ALL REGISTERED MEMBERS ON FEBRUARY 21, 2021. 

Break out the mint juleps and flowery hats for this year’s Dinner at the Derby, hosted by the Boone County Bar Association. This year's theme is the Kentucky Derby. Recommended attire is fashionably casual (ideas: sun dresses, bow ties, big flowery hats, seersucker suits, pastels, linen and Oxfords).

After dinner, guests are encouraged to join us for live horse racing. Gaming cages will be set up to take your bets and a professional handicapper will be on site to breakdown the fundamentals of the game.

We will also be bringing back our live-table Casino. This year we are featuring blackjack tables, craps, and roulette.  Gaming chips will be provided and no cash bets will be permitted. At the end of the night we will be giving out prizes through a ticket raffle. 

Cocktail hour starts at 6:00 p.m. and dinner is served at 7:00 p.m. After 10:00 p.m. the bar will transition to a cash. If you have any dietary restrictions or require a vegetarian meal, please contact the bar at boonecountybar@gmail.com and let us know.  

RSVP's are required. This event is open only to Boone County Bar Members and their spouse or significant other. 

The cost for this event is $40.00 per individual and $60.00 per couple. Advanced registration and payment is required to secure your reservation. 

Payment can be made via PayPal at http://www.bcbaindiana.com/dues or via check.  Please make checks payable to Boone County Bar Assn. and mail to the Boone County Bar Association, Attn: Secretary/Treasurer, P.O. Box 385, Lebanon, IN 46052.

We look forward to seeing you there!

The BCBA and Circuit Court are again co-hosting the annual Holiday Eggnog Open House.

This year's program features the following speakers and topics:

• Criminal Law Update: Allan W. Reid of Foley Panzi Law;

• Family Law Update: Donna J. Bays of Bays Family Law;

• Specialized Driving Privileges: Natalie Huffman of the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles;

• Social Media Evidence: Stephen M. Terrell of Terrell Law Office;

• JLAP 101 (Ethics): Justice Steven David of the Indiana Supreme Court and Loretta Oleskey from the Judges & Lawyers Assistance Program; and

• News From the Bench: Hon. Lori Schein of the Boone County Circuit Court, Hon. Matthew Kinkaid of Boone County Superior Court 1, and Hon. Bruce Petit of Boone County Superior Court 2.

The cost includes 6 hours of CLE (including 1 hour of Ethics), Coffee, Titus Donuts, Lunch, and electronic materials. The BCBA will not provide any printed materials. All materials will be provided electronically prior to the CLE. Please print your materials in advance and bring then with you if you want to refer to them during the CLE.

Active Members of BCBA may register for this CLE immediately. Registration will open up to the general public on September 30, 2019. Registration space is limited, so get your registration in today to save your spot.

• Cost for BCBA members is $85.00

• Cost for non BCBA members is $100.00

Registration is due by October 28, 2019. Registration after October 28, 2019 is $125 regardless of membership status and is only open on a space available basis.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to the board via email.

Boone County Bar  Association & Hendricks County Bar Association Summer Outing

Come join the Bar and Bench as we get together for baseball and networking. Tickets for this event are $25 each and includes a $10 food voucher for use in the ball park. We hope that you can join us as we enjoy a great summer past time.

RSVP by June 28, 2019 by purchasing your ticket.

Come Sail Away with the BCBA for our Annual Dinner. This year's theme is Nautical (think Cruise Ship). Attire is Dressy Casual (ideas: sun dresses, boat shoes, Hawaiian shirts, seersucker, linen, sandals). We are bringing back blackjack, craps, and trivia.  Chips will be provided and no cash bets will be permitted. At the end of the night we will again be giving out prizes through a ticket raffle. 

Cocktail hour starts at 6:00 p.m. and dinner is served at 7:00 p.m. After 10:00 p.m. the bar will transition to a cash. If you have any dietary restrictions or require a vegetarian meal, please contact the bar at boonecountybar@gmail.com and let us know.  

RSVP's are required. This event is open only to Boone County Bar Members and our guests. 

The cost for this event is $40.00 per individual and $60.00 per couple and advanced payment is required to secure your reservation. 

This year we are offering $25.00 per non-BCBA member Indiana Attorney tickets when accompanied by a current BCBA member. The BCBA member who brings the non-member attorney guest also receives 5 tickets for the prize drawing. Please bring someone who you think should join the BCBA!

Payment can be made via PayPal at http://www.bcbaindiana.com/dues or via check.  Please make checks payable to Boone County Bar Assn. Please mail checks to the Boone County Bar Association, Attn: Secretary/Treasurer, P.O. Box 385, Lebanon, IN 46052.

Costume Ideas

WHEN: Fri, Nov. 2, 2018 from 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.

• Boone County Circuit Courtroom (map)

The BCBA is hosting its annual Continuing Legal Education Seminar at the Boone County Circuit Courtroom in Lebanon, Indiana. This event will take place on Nov. 2nd, and is open to BCBA Members and non-Members.

Presentation materials will be distributed in electronic format, but paper materials can be provided for an additional $10.00. A continental breakfast and Lunch will be provided, as well as refreshments throughout the day.

This year we have a great lineup of speakers, presenting on a wide range of topics for Indiana practitioners. The schedule will include:

8:45 – 9:45 a.m.
James Bell, Paganelli Law Group, LLC, Ethics

9:50 – 10:50 a.m.
Donna Bays, Bays Family Law, P.C., Family Law Update

11:00 – 12:00 p.m.
Dan Taylor, and Ann Schneider Taylor, Chadd, Minnette, Scneider & Clutter, P.C., Estate/Probate/Guardianship Update

LUNCH

1:00 pm – 2:00 p.m.
Allan Reid, Foley Panszi Law, LLC, Criminal Law Update

2:05 – 3:05 p.m.
Melanie Reichert, Broyles Kight & Ricafort, P.C., Personality Disorders in Family Law: Manage the Crazy without Losing your Mind

3:10 – 3:40 p.m.
Judge John Baker, Indiana Court of Appeals, Appellate Court Update

3:40 – 4:10 p.m.
Justice Steven H. David, Indiana Supreme Court, Supreme Court Update

Registration will open at 8:00 a.m. and the first speaker presentation will begin at 8:45 a.m. If you have any dietary restrictions or require a vegetarian meal, please contact the BCBA and let us know. 

RSVP's are required. The cost for this event is $80.00 per person and advanced payment is required to secure your reservation. Space is limited, so please RSVP by October 31, 2018. 

Payment can be made via PayPal on our Dues page or via check.  Please make checks payable to Boone County Bar Assn. Please mail checks to the Boone County Bar Association, Attn: Secretary/Treasurer, P.O. Box 385, Lebanon, IN 46052.

This is our annual meeting where the general mebers will be voting on new officers and any changes to the BCBA. This event will be held at Ulen Country Club. 

The BCBA and Boone County Circuit Court are hosting the annual Boone County Eggnog Party. Judge Edens will bring his famous non-acholic eggnog, which people look forward to every year to ring in the holidays. Appetizers and Sweets will also be provided courtesy of Court Staff and the BCBA. Put on your festive holiday sweater or tie and come ring in the holidays with friends. 

• Lunch will be served starting at 11:45 a.m.
• The CLE portion will begin at noon.
• The presentation is pre-approved for 1.5 hours of CLE. 
• Please register by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, November 10, 2017.
• We cannot guarantee lunch or space for late registrations.

COST: 

• One (1) BCBA Member or BCBA Member’s Staff/Paralegal - Free
• Each Additional Staff Member of BCBA Member - $10.00
• Non-Member or Non-Member's Staff/Paralegal - $15.00

If you would like to attend, please fill a REGISTRATION FORM and email to boonecountybar@gmail.com. 

Please fill out a separate registration form for each attendee.

This year's program features:

•  Appellate Court Update, by Judge John Baker of the Indiana Court of Appeals;
• Trends in Attorney Discipline, by Charles Kidd Deputy Executive Secretary of the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission;
• JLAP 101 – Resiliency, by Terry Harrell Executive Director of the Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program (JLAP);
• Boone County Courts Update, by Judge Matthew Kincaid of Boone County Superior Court 1; 
• Criminal Law Update, by Allan Reid, Foley Panzi Law; 
• Family Law Update, by Donna J. Bays, Bays Family Law;
• Estate & Probate Update, by Daniel Taylor, Taylor, Chadd, Minnette, Schneider & Clutter. 

Due to space limitations, this event must be capped at 80 registrants.

AGENDA

REGISTRATION FORM

Mid-Year Bar Applications are due October 16th by 4:30 p.m. 

Due to a recent Bylaws amendment, the Association is accepting mid-year membership applications for anyone who would like to join. There are now three classes of membership:

General - available to any licensed Indiana attorney who is in good standing with the Indiana Supreme Court. General Membership is $75.00*. The mid-year rate is $25.00 and is only available till October 16th. 

Emeritus - available to any person who was previously a member in good standing and has been a member of the association for at least 20 years.  Emeritus Membership is $50.00*. The mid-year rate is $17.00 and is only available till October 16th. 

Law Student - available to any person who is a student at an accredited law school, or who has graduated from an accredited law school and is not a licensed attorney in any US state or territory and is in the process of seeking admission to practice in Indiana. Law Student Membership is $15.00*. The mid-year rate is $5.00 and is only available till October 16th. 

Membership in the association provides access to important information for those practicing in Boone County. The opportunity for members only events, including an Annual Dinner. Reduced registration fees and priority for the Annual Boone County CLE Program usually held in November.   

* The executive board has the power to change the membership fee at any time. 

Crisis in Our Neighborhood:  

Battling the Opioid Epidemic TOGETHER

Attendees will hear a powerful Keynote presentation from Andrew McKenna, JD, author of Sheer Madness: From Federal Prosecutor to Federal Prisoner. Mr. McKenna’s presentation chronicles his journey from U.S. Airman, U.S. Marine Corps Captain, JAG Attorney and Justice Department prosecutor to opioid and heroin addict, bank robber, and ultimately federal prisoner. Mr. McKenna is an expert on the opioid epidemic and its devastating effects on communities, drawn from his own personal and professional experiences with addiction, the justice system, the prison industrial complex and leadership.

The Keynote address will be followed by a panel presentation focusing on efforts of the Boone County medical and legal communities to address the opioid crisis locally, an educational presentation from the Boone County Health Department on Narcan and the annual youth presentation, this year delivered by the young women of Teen Challenge.

This is an important event for law enforcement, teachers, community youth workers, clergy, parents, EVERYONE! We need you there! Please make plans to attend.

Please REGISTER by SEPTEMBER 22, 2017. Registration is $50.00 (registration form included). Registration fee includes continental breakfast, break service and box lunch. Registrations received after September 24, 2017 will be $60.00. Same day registration is no longer permitted. 

The Boone County Sheriff Department, including Sheriff Mike Nielsen and Capt. Jeff Heck will be providing the BCBA with a presentation of the new jail visitation system at the Boone County Jail. Attorneys will have the option to use the new system from their office and schedule visits at their convenience. The presentation will also include a tour for those who are interested. This event is open to current BCBA members. Please RSVP to boonecountybar@gmail.com if you wish to attend.

The BCBA will have a meeting of its members on August 16, 2017 at 4:30 p.m. to discuss and vote on proposed Bylaw amendments. This meeting will take place at Ulen Golf and Country Club in Lebanon, Indiana. All current members of the association may attend and vote on the proposed amendments.