Community Development Law Center
Baker & Daniels was one of the founding law firms of the Community Development Law Center and continues to be a leader in terms of financial and volunteer support. The CDLC is the only legal services organization in Indianapolis specifically formed to provide pro bono legal services to community organizations.
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Bet Tzedek Holocaust Survivors Justice Network
Baker & Daniels is Indiana's coordinating firm in the Bet Tzedek Holocaust Survivors Justice Network Indiana Project. Attorneys help Holocaust Survivors complete their applications for reparations, namely the German Ghetto Work Payment Program. The firm partnered with the Jewish Community Center, the Jewish Federation of Indianapolis and Elder Source of Greater Indianapolis to develop the infrastructure for administering the program in Indiana, which includes training and pre-screening. After completion of the training program, attorneys were matched with survivors who requested pro bono assistance with their applications. Survivors have two meetings with a pro bono attorney team — the first meeting collects initial information for the application and the second completes the review and signing of the application. To date, more than 20 survivors have been matched with teams of pro bono attorneys from Baker & Daniels.
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Indiana Canine Assistant Network (ICAN)
The Indiana Canine Assistant Network (ICAN) is one of three national nonprofit organizations in the country that uses offenders in prisons to train assistant dogs. By building partnerships through the training and placement of assistance dogs, opportunities are created for at-risk youth, adults and people with disabilities. Baker & Daniels has worked on transactional matters related to ICAN's releases of liability, confidentiality agreements and transfer of ownership agreements.
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YMCA of Michiana
Baker & Daniels has served as legal counsel for the YMCA of Michiana Inc. for some time. Among other things, it has completely redrafted the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of the corporation. Additionally, Baker & Daniels led the organization through a modernizing of the corporation's procedures, committees and organizational requirements.
Creative Arts Legal League
Baker & Daniels provides ongoing support to Creative Arts Legal League (CALL), including hosting a kickoff reception at the firm's downtown Indianapolis office. CALL is a referral service which provides free legal and accounting assistance to income-eligible artists and small arts organizations.
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Youth Sports Legal Seminars
Baker & Daniels teamed with the Indiana Sports Corporation, NCAA and Clarian Sports Health Network to present an educational seminar for nearly 100 youth sports program administrators and leaders. The firm is working to develop a series of similar programs in Hamilton, Allen and St. Joseph counties.
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GLBT Advocacy Work Group
A work group focused on Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender advocacy examines ways to provide support and advocacy for GLBT individuals and organizations. Baker & Daniels organizes diversity-related community initiatives, including a series of organizational programs, seminars and workshops for organizations serving the GLBT communities of Indiana.
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Madame Walker Theatre Project
Baker & Daniels professionals are helping the Madame Walker Theatre Board of Directors review, negotiate and finalize an agreement with a New York developer to convert the theatre's property into a mixed use development.