Porter County Inn General Membership Information
The Porter County American Inn of Court currently has 37 active
members divided into four classifications. Master of the Bench, or
"Masters," include lawyers and law professors with 15 or more years
of experience and federal, state and local judges. Barristers
include lawyers and law professors with from five to 15 years of
experience. Associates include lawyers with fewer than 5 years of
experience. Finally, Pupils include law students who are in their
final year of law school.
The Inn's members are drawn from Porter County and the surrounding
counties. Membership is open to all qualified persons, regardless
of race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, or handicap.
Thus, the Porter County American Inn of Court reflects the rich
diversity of the bench and bar in Northwest Indiana and includes
representatives of the plaintiffs' bar, defense counsel, solor
practitioners, government lawyers, corporate counsel, law
professors, persons working in large and small firms, and federal,
state, and local trial and appellate judges. Efforts are made to
ensure that no law firm or type of practice is disproportionately
represented.
Porter County Inn Attendance Policy
- All active members are expected to attend and to
participate actively in the Inn's meetings.
- Two unexcused absences during a program year will be
deemed to be a resignation unless the executive committee waives
the provision for good cause.
- Persons who are unable to attend a particular meeting
must inform the secretary prior to
the meeting of the reasons for their absence.
- Absences without advance notice are considered to be
unexcused.
- Members who desire to be excused from a meeting should
telephone or e-mail.
Porter County Inn Dues Schedule
Rates for dues paid on or before November
12:
- Masters and Barristers (Attorneys practicing 5 years or
more): $200
- Associates (Attorneys practicing less than 5 years):
$175
- Pupils (Law Students): $55
Rates for dues paid after
November 12:
- Masters and Barristers (Attorneys practicing 5 years or
more): $210
- Associates (Attorneys practicing less than 5 years):
$185
- Pupils (Law Students): $55