Marion County’s long-time Magistrate Mick Jensen will describe developments in the search and seizure of electronic devices, as well as the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision, Arizona v. Gant. Anyone practicing criminal law -- particularly in Marion County’s drug courts -- can benefit from Judge Jensen’s expertise.

This event is free and brown bag lunches are welcome. Limited to first 40 registrants.

Kevin McGoff will be joined by his paralegal, Pam Retherford, to provide an update on the ethics of the utilization of paralegals. Effective utilization of paralegals enhances firm profitability, increases productivity and improves client communication. This seminar will discuss ethical considerations when utilizing paralegals and should be attended by both attorneys and paralegals alike.

Kevin P. McGoff, Bingham McHale LLP, provides representation for lawyers in disciplinary proceedings, defense in criminal cases and matrimonial law. Mr. McGoff is a past president of the IBA Board of Directors and has worked on the IBA’s Professionalism and Legislative Committees. He has been a speaker at numerous IBA sponsored seminars, including the MPRE and Applied Professionalism courses and participated in various Association projects over the years. Mr. McGoff is a graduate of Indiana University and he earned his J.D. from Indiana University School of Law-Indianapolis.

Pam Retherford works as a paralegal at Bingham McHale LLP, providing support to Kevin McGoff and two additional attorneys. Ms. Retherford serves on the Paralegal Committee Executive Committee and was recently named the IBA’s 2009 Paralegal of the Year, while also sitting on the board of the Indiana Paralegal Association.

Video replays are offered for CLE credit monthly from February to November to IBA Members only. IBA Members may attend up to six sessions at no cost and no registration is required; after six free sessions, the cost is $30 per hour.

No registration is required. Lunch is not included but brown bag lunches are welcome.

Economic development directors from two of central Indiana’s fastest-growing areas will discuss the current landscape, challenges and opportunities related to economic development. Real-world success stories and failures will provide the practitioner with valuable insight to help realize clients’ economic development goals.

Kevin Kelly serves as the economic director for the City of Noblesville. A Certified Economic Developer (CEcD) through the International Economic Development Council, Mr. Kelly has served with the Missouri Department of Economic Development; the Palm Beach County (Florida) Economic Development Board; the Elgin (Illinois) Chamber of Commerce; the Berwyn (Illinois) Development Corporation; and the Associated Builders and Contractors–Illinois Chapter. Today, he oversees the Noblesville community’s strategic economic development program which focuses on retaining and attracting businesses, strengthening the downtown area, generating tourism and managing the city’s growth.

Cheryl Morphew is the executive director of the Johnson County Development Corporation (JCDC). Ms. Morphew is a life-long resident of Johnson County and came to the JCDC from the Governor’s Public Private Partnership, the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC). Prior to IEDC, Ms. Morphew worked at the Johnson County Community Foundation as their director of grants and scholarships and worked for nearly 20 years at Vectren (previously Indiana Gas), where she found her passion for economic development.

Need help sorting through new rulings and laws in Indiana regarding property, sales and use, income and other taxes? The speaker will review recent developments in Indiana state and local tax law, including recent legislative developments and decisions from the Indiana Tax Court and Indiana Supreme Court, as well as rulings from the Department of Revenue and the Indiana Board of Tax Review. Audience participation in a friendly quiz competition will be encouraged!

Brent A. Auberry, Baker & Daniels LLP, concentrates his practice in the area of state taxation. He has represented numerous aircraft owners before the Indiana Department of Revenue and the Indiana Tax Court regarding assessments of sales and use tax. Mr. Auberry also has represented property taxpayers across Indiana in real and personal property tax assessment appeals. Prior to joining Baker & Daniels, Mr. Auberry served as judicial clerk to the Hon. Thomas G. Fisher, Indiana Tax Court, from 1999-2001. He also held the position of adjunct professor of legal writing at Indiana University School of Law–Indianapolis from 1999-2000. Mr. Auberry is a graduate of the University of Southern Indiana and Indiana University School of Law-Indianapolis