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The law firm of Bose McKinney & Evans LLP is pleased to announce that Oni N. Harton has joined the firm as an associate in the Estate and Wealth Transfer Planning Group.

Harton received her juris doctorate from the Indiana University School of Law – Indianapolis, magna cum laude, in 2008. Upon graduation from law school, Harton served for two years as a clerk to the Honorable Frank Sullivan Jr. in the Indiana Supreme Court. She also worked as a legal extern at the Indiana Board of Tax Review, a judicial extern for The Honorable Patricia A. Riley in the Indiana Court of Appeals, and as a summer associate for Bose McKinney & Evans while in law school.

Harton serves as the executive articles editor for the Indiana Law Review and has earned several recognitions for her professional and academic achievements including: Patrick J. Burns Excellence in Tax Award; Black Law Student’s Association Academic Achievement Award; Silver Level Pro Bono Service Award; Forrest E. Jump Memorial Scholarship; and the Lefstein Legacy Scholarship.

Harton earned her bachelor of arts from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2002. She is admitted to practice law in the State of Indiana and the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana. Harton is a fellow of the Indiana Conference for Legal Education Opportunity and a member of the Indiana and Indianapolis Bar Associations.

The law firm of Bose McKinney & Evans LLP ranks among the top law firms in Indiana in the Chambers USA Directory in four specific practice areas: Corporate / M&A, Labor & Employment, Litigation and Real Estate. In addition, six partners have earned top individual rankings in Indiana from Chambers USA Awards for Excellence 2010. The attorneys are David Butcher, Ronald Elberger, Gregory Guevara, Philip Nicely, Angela Stephens and David Swider.

Since 1990, Chambers has published the world’s leading guides to the legal profession and has built a reputation for in-depth, objective research. Every year the organization conducts thousands of in-depth interviews with clients in order to assess the reputations and experience of business lawyers in 175 countries around the world. Chambers rankings and editorial are referred to extensively by general counsel and other purchasers of legal services who look to the publication’s recommendations when choosing their lawyers.

The law firm of Bose McKinney & Evans LLP is pleased to announce two partners have been named Distinguished Barristers. Robert B. (“Bob”) Clemens and C. Daniel Yates were named recipients of the Distinguished Barrister Award by Indiana Lawyer in its annual Leadership in Law recognition program. Distinguished Barristers demonstrate leadership in the profession and in their community service, and have done so over the length of their careers.

Clemens’ practice primarily involves jury trials in significant commercial litigation and catastrophic personal injury cases. He serves as Indiana counsel to numerous insurers and transportation entities. A graduate of Notre Dame Law School, Clemens undertook his legal education after a successful military career as an infantry officer.

Clemens is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers (FACTL). He is an advocate member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) and past president of the Indiana Chapter of ABOTA. Clemens has also been board certified as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocates (NBTA) since 1994, has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2003, has been voted among Indianapolis Monthly Magazine’s “Indiana’s Super Lawyers” since the first edition and has been included among “Indiana’s Leading Attorneys” in Indiana Business Magazine.

Yates is a partner in the Estates and Wealth Transfer Planning Group at Bose McKinney & Evans. He counsels families, business owners, corporate executives and other individuals and businesses to formulate and achieve financial objectives. He provides clients with counsel regarding taxation, probate, philanthropic giving and other estate planning or business succession planning issues. Yates is a Board Certified Indiana Trust & Estate Lawyer (certified by TESB).

Yates is extremely involved in various professional, civic and charitable organizations and has received awards for both his professional qualifications and for his commitment to the community. Yates received his undergraduate, master’s and law degrees from Indiana University – Bloomington.

The law firm of Bose McKinney & Evans LLP is pleased to announce that attorneys Bryan H. Babb and James Hamilton will speak at the annual Municipal Law Seminar for the Indiana Association of Cities and Towns (IACT).

The seminar takes place on Thursday, June 10, from 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., and Friday, June 11, from 8:00 a.m. – 12:25 p.m., at the Sheraton Indianapolis City Centre Hotel, 31 West Ohio Street in Indianapolis. Hamilton will present “Health Insurance and IACT Medical Trust” from 3:15 p.m. – 4:05 p.m., and Babb will present “Impact Fees” from 4:10 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., both on June 10.

Established in 1891, the IACT is a coalition of municipal officials who seek to improve the quality of life in Indiana through effective government. IACT advocates for municipalities as the official voice of municipal government in Indiana, and promotes good government through education, training and leadership.

A partner in Bose McKinney & Evans’ Business Services and Tax Groups, Hamilton engages in a broad-based practice covering health and welfare arrangements, insurance, executive compensation and federal and state taxation.

Hamilton is a frequent author and speaker and has delivered more than 150 speeches to professional organizations and clients since joining the firm in 2001. He earned a bachelor’s degree with distinction from Cornell University, his law degree, cum laude, from Indiana University-Bloomington and LL.M. in taxation from New York University Law School. Residing in Indianapolis, Hamilton is a member of the Indiana State and Indianapolis Bar Associations. He is also on the Board of Directors of Second Helpings, Inc.

Babb is the chair of Bose McKinney & Evans’ Appellate Group, and a member of the Litigation Group, assisting clients with a wide variety of complex commercial appellate and litigation matters. He also chairs the firm’s Recruiting Committee, and sits on the firm’s Diversity Committee. He received his Bachelor of Science from the United States Military Academy, his Master of Science in Business Administration from Boston University and his Doctor of Jurisprudence, cum laude, from Indiana University-Bloomington.

Residing in Fishers, Babb is a member of the Indianapolis, Indiana State and American Bar Associations. He also is included in The Best Lawyers in America® 2008 – 2010 in the “Appellate” practice area and Indiana Super Lawyers® 2009, 2010 (Appellate).

The law firm of Bose McKinney & Evans LLP is pleased to announce that partner George T. Patton Jr. will speak at two continuing legal education programs for the American Judicature Society.

The live Webcast, “Judicial Disqualification One Year after Caperton v. A.T. Massey Coal,” takes place Wednesday, June 2 at 1 p.m. EDT. Patton co-authored an amicus curiae brief for the National Center for State Courts’ Conference of Chief Justices in Caperton v. A.T. Massey Coal Company, Inc., 129 S.Ct. 2252, 2266 (2009) (referred to during oral argument by the Justices and counsel and cited by the Court’s majority and main dissent).

Then, the live Webcast, “Restrictions on Judicial Political Conduct Eight Years after Republican Party of Minnesota v. White,” takes place Thursday, June 3 at 1 p.m. EDT. Patton co-authored an amicus curiae brief for the Conference of Chief Justice in that case, too, that was cited in an opinion. This program will review the post-White caselaw to determine what issues have been resolved and what questions remain. 

The American Judicature Society (AJS), founded in 1913, is an independent, national, nonpartisan organization of judges, lawyers and other members of the public who seek to improve the justice system. Primary areas of focus are judicial independence, judicial conduct and ethics, judicial selection, the jury, the criminal justice system and public understanding of the justice system.

Patton is a partner in the Litigation Group and former chair of the Appellate Group at Bose McKinney & Evans. While practicing law, he taught Appellate Advocacy and Procedure at Indiana University School of Law in Bloomington, wrote a book on Indiana Appellate Procedure published by West Group, authored a chapter in a book on appellate briefs, and published several articles on Indiana appellate procedure.

Patton attended the University of Aberdeen in Scotland and graduated cum laude from Wabash College. He received his law degree from Indiana University Mauer School of Law — Bloomington. He is a member of the American, Indiana State and Indianapolis Bar Associations as well as a board member for the USA Development Trust, University of Aberdeen, Scotland. He also is included in Washington, D.C. Super Lawyer – Appellate (2007 – 2010) and The Best Lawyers in America® 2010 Appellate Law.

The law firm of Bose McKinney & Evans LLP is pleased to announce that Cynthia A. Morel has joined the firm as a benefits specialist.

Prior to Bose McKinney & Evans, Morel served as a senior benefits administration consultant at WellPoint, Inc., developing and implementing procedures that provided for effective and efficient administration of WellPoint’s 401(k) and Deferred Compensation plans, among other responsibilities. Previously, she was an employee benefits manager at Diamond Chain Company and an HR specialist in employee benefits at Thomson, Inc.

Residing in Indianapolis, Morel received her Bachelor of Science in business administration, magna cum laude, from Indiana Institute of Technology. She is also currently enrolled in online courses for the Certified Employee Benefit Specialist Program.

The law firm of Bose McKinney & Evans LLP is pleased to announce that partner Alan W. Becker has been elected vice president and secretary of About Special Kids. He also remains on the organization’s Board of Directors.

About Special Kids is a “parent to parent” organization that works throughout the state of Indiana to answer questions and provide support, information and resources. The organization consists of parents and family members of children with special needs who help other families and professionals understand the various systems that are encountered related to special needs. The central office is located in Indianapolis, and Regional Parent Liaisons are located throughout the state.

Becker is a partner in Bose McKinney & Evans’ Business Services and Public Offerings and Securities Regulation Groups, assisting clients with many types of corporate and financial transactions, including forming business entities and structuring their ownership arrangements, raising capital from third parties, and buying, selling and combining businesses.

A summa cum laude graduate of Indiana University School of Law, Becker served as a note editor of the Indiana Law Journal. He received his Bachelor of Science, summa cum laude, from Indiana University.

Residing in Indianapolis, Becker is included in The Best Lawyers in America® in Corporate Governance and Compliance area (2007 – 2010) and in Banking, Corporate Governance & Compliance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Funds and Structured Finance areas (2009); and Indiana Super Lawyers® 2009, 2010 (Securities & Corporate Finance). He is a member of the Indianapolis, Indiana State and American Bar Associations.

Halderman Farm Management and Real Estate Services is pleased to announce it will host two free informational seminars specifically focused on those areas in the proposed path of the I-69 corridor expansion.

The seminars will take place on the following days:

· Thursday, April 15, 6:30 p.m. EST, at The Essen Haus, 100 North West Street, in Odon, Ind.
· Friday, April 16, 9:00 a.m. CST, at Oakland City Fire Department, 314 North Main Street, in Oakland City, Ind.

Presenters will address several topics, including eminent domain, appraisals, real estate sales and acquisitions, 1031 & 1033 tax deferred exchanges, potential tax and estate planning implication and farm management.

Featured speakers include Howard Halderman, president of Halderman Farm Management and Real Estate Services; Gary L. Chapman, Alan S. Townsend, and R.J. McConnell, partners at Bose McKinney & Evans LLP; and Rita Baldwin of Baldwin Legal.

Please contact Toni Benysh at 800-424-2324 or tonib@halderman.com to make reservations or with any questions about the seminar.

The law firm of Bose McKinney & Evans LLP is pleased to announce that attorney Kellie M. Barr has been selected as a member of the Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Committee of the Appellate Practice Section of the Indianapolis Bar Association (IBA).

The IBA is a group of nearly 5,000 members, who make up the core of the central Indiana legal community. This active population of attorneys, judicial, paralegal and law student members is voluntary and offers over 100 live CLE programs yearly featuring timely topics, knowledgeable presenters and convenient times.

Barr is an associate in Bose McKinney & Evans’ Litigation Group, assisting clients with commercial, business and appellate disputes. Previously serving as a judicial law clerk for the Hon. John G. Baker, Chief Judge of the Indiana Court of Appeals, Barr’s duties included researching and drafting appellate opinions, observing oral arguments and analyzing issues spanning the legal spectrum. Barr writes appellate civil case updates for the legal magazine Res Gestae and co-authored the 2009 appellate procedure update for the Indiana Law Review.

Barr earned her law degree from Indiana University School of Law – Bloomington, where she was the champion of the 2004-2005 Sherman Minton Moot Court Competition, an articles editor for the Indiana Law Journal, a class representative for the Student Bar Association, and the Chief Justice of the 2005-2006 Sherman Minton Moot Court Board. Prior to law school, Barr received a Bachelor of Arts in psychology and speech & hearing sciences and a minor in Spanish from Indiana University.

Currently residing in Indianapolis, she is a member of the Indiana State Bar Association, the Indianapolis Bar Association, and volunteers for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Indiana.

The law firm of Bose McKinney & Evans LLP is pleased to announce that partners Thomas M. Atherton and David A. Suess will speak at the Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum (ICLEF) 10th Annual Indiana Property Tax Institute.

The event will take place Tuesday, April 20, from 8:55 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., at the ICLEF Conference Facility, 230 E. Ohio Street, 5th Floor, in Indianapolis. Atherton will give the Welcome & Course Objectives at 8:55 a.m., and Suess will present “Hot Topics in Property Tax Litigation” at 10:45 a.m.

The 10th Annual Indiana Property Tax Institute qualifies for 6 CLE/ 6 CE Level I or II DLGF CE credits as well as New Lawyer Credit.

Atherton is a partner in Bose McKinney & Evans’ Tax Group and the Business Services Group. With more than 30 years of experience, he is a leading legal authority on property tax issues, having worked extensively on these matters both in Indiana and Illinois. He has been nationally recognized for his efforts in property tax issues. His practice encompasses all aspects of property tax, including advocating for constitutional safeguards regarding methods of taxation, representing taxpayers in connection with property tax disputes and assisting clients in formulating tax plans.

Atherton received his J.D. from the University of Illinois and his Bachelor of Arts from Doane College. He is a member of the Indianapolis and Indiana State Bar Associations.

Suess is a partner in Bose McKinney & Evans’ Tax and Business Services Groups. He assists clients with a wide variety of property tax issues, including complex assessment appeals. He also assists clients with business issues, including entity formation, mergers and acquisitions and contract matters.

He graduated with top honors from Indiana University School of Law-Bloomington. He received his Bachelor of Arts in East Asian Languages and Civilizations from the University of Chicago.

Suess was named one of Indianapolis’ “Forty Under 40″ by Indianapolis Business Journal (February 2005); and he was part of the Stanley K. Lacy Executive Leadership Series Class XXVII. He is licensed to practice law in both Indiana and Illinois.