IndyBar Press Release

2014 Indianapolis Green Legal Seal

IndyBar Press Release
November, 2014

Local Firms and Legal Departments Recognized for Environmentally-Conscious Business Practices

The IndyBar Go Green Committee is proud to recognize 19 Indianapolis-area law firms and legal departments as 2014 IndyBar Green Legal Initiative Members. Green Legal Initiative members have demonstrated a commitment to sustainable and environmentally conscious business practices.

2014 Green Legal Initiative Members will be recognized at the Indianapolis Bar Association and Foundation Recognition Luncheon on Thursday, November 13.

The Green Legal Initiative, introduced in 2012, was created to encourage legal businesses to commit and engage in environmentally responsible business practices. The Initiative is open to law practices, legal departments, courts, legal agencies, legal support services, and other members of the community.

Green Legal Members make an initial pledge to engage in “greener” habits. Members can then elevate their Green Legal status by demonstrating their compliance with green business practices in six categories: Water Conservation, Energy Conservation, Recycling, Waste and Paper Reduction, Purchasing and Community Involvement and becoming “Green Legal Certified” at one of four levels.

Such practices include utilizing automatic shut-off lights and water fixtures, replacing disposable cups and plates with reusable ware, and initiating recycling programs. The more “green” habits a member participates in, the more points and the higher the level of recognition.

The 2014 Green Legal Initiative Members

The Go Green Committee was pleased to recognize the following firms for their participation in the program in 2014:

Certifying Members
[Three Leaves] Certify 46-60 points
Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Bowen & Associates LLC
Nelson Law Group LLC
Richard A. Mann PC
Riley Bennett & Egloff LLP

[Two Leaves] Certify 31-45 points
Eskenazi Health, Legal Department
DeLaney & DeLaney LLC
Indiana Court of Appeals
Popcheff & Dinn LLP
Rolls Royce Legal Department
Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP
Wanzer Edwards PC

[One Leaf] Certify 15-30 points
Bingham Greenebaum Doll LLP
Cohen & Malad LLP
Doyle Legal Corporation PC
Hoover Hull LLP
Indiana Office of the Utility Consumer Counselor
Lam Law Office
Tate & Bowen LLP

In addition to recognizing all members at every level, the Go Green Committee identified and recognized the Eskenazi Health Legal Department for outstanding achievement in 2014 for the department’s significant achievement of green legal practices.

2015 Initiative
2014 Green Legal Initiative Members, and new organizations interested in joining the program in 2015, can find application materials at www.indybar.org/resources/go-green.php starting in February 2015.