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Indianapolis Law Club
- March 26, 2026
NCS salutes our Mediator of the Year many times over, Pete Schroeder, who is shown lobbing challenging mediation questions to an experienced group of mediators in Indiana. Thanks to The Honorable Kellie Barr, Michael Bishop, and Kevin Fitzharris who ably contributed to the mediation panel discussion. Indianapolis Law Club members...
Annual Abe Lincoln Awards
- February 16, 2026
NCS continues to be a proud sponsor of the Kiwanis Club of Indianapolis’ Abe Lincoln Scholarship program. We congratulate the six Indianapolis area students who were awarded scholarships this year, the 51st year for the program. NCS lawyer Scott Harkness has served on the scholarship committee for 25 years. The...
Legal Insights
FTC Ban on Non-Compete Agreements Struck Down by Texas District Court
A Texas federal judge recently struck down the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) nationwide ban on non-compete agreements, a rule that was set to take effect on September 4, 2024. The case, Ryan LLC v. FTC, was brought before the Northern District of Texas, where Judge Ada Brown ruled that the FTC exceeded its authority under...
Landowner’s Duty to Ensure Patron Safety from Criminal Acts
October, 2023 What duties do landowners owe to customers and patrons of their establishments? What about the criminal acts of a third-party: is a landowner also responsible for those? These are questions that local business owners face on a frequent basis when they are confronted with situations that produce unique challenges. As a general rule,...
Changing Child Support Obligations
September, 2023 After a court enters an order on a Divorce Decree or Dissolution Agreement, many parents believe they are being short-changed with respect to child support payments. Others feel they pay too much. Parents are frequently conflicted over these issues and want the best for their children while keeping a level playing field between...