Howard County judge permanently banned from judicial service
Despite his permanent ban from the bench, the judge will be allowed to keep his law license.
Maura Johnson
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‘Serve and advocate’: Incoming state bar president looks ahead to his year in the role
John Maley, a native of Richmond, said he understands the need for attorneys in small communities and is passionate about how the association can work to support recruiting well-rounded attorneys to these underserved areas.
Video exclusive: Are we in a constitutional crisis? Sheila Suess Kennedy and Jim Bopp Jr. weigh in
In a preview of next week’s episode of The Indiana Lawyer Podcast, host Maura Johnson sits down with attorneys Sheila Suess Kennedy and Jim Bopp Jr. to discuss recent executive orders by President Donald Trump and whether any of the president’s actions have pushed the bounds of the U.S. Constitution.
Indiana State Bar Association’s annual meeting focused on career development, CLEs
This year’s meeting will offer CLE credits on topics such as communicating with empathy and clarity, strategies for managing your workload, mentorship, and how to use AI effectively.
New Notre Dame program helps first-year law students
The program is designed to give students who feel they may need extra guidance when starting their legal education the opportunity to meet with law school faculty and learn about the law school process before they start classes.
Rokita backs INDOT request to waive federal race/gender hiring considerations for contractors
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita announced his support Tuesday of the Indiana Department of Transportation’s request for a waiver from the requirements of the federal Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program.
Vote.org sues founder/former CEO for defamation, alleges smear campaign
Vote.org, a nonprofit voter registration organization, is suing its founder and former CEO over what the group claims is an alleged smear campaign she’s led against the organization since she was fired in 2019.
Indiana attorney Zuckerberg sues Meta over accusations he’s impersonating Facebook founder
Indianapolis attorney Mark Zuckerberg is suing Meta for repeatedly shutting down his Facebook pages and claiming he impersonated the Facebook founder who shares his name.
State judiciary is considering alternative exam for bar admission
One proposal suggests the state supreme court pilot an additional pathway to bar licensure that includes existing law school and practice requirements but ends in an exam that resembles the Multistate Performance Test section of the bar exam focused just on Indiana law.
Closer scrutiny: Indiana attorney general digs deeper on universities’ DEI policies
The diversity practices at three private colleges are under the microscope of Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita as he looks for any violations of new policies and laws against diversity, equity and inclusion.
Video exclusive: Indiana Legal Services serving community for nearly 60 years
Executive Director Jon Laramore explains the kinds of services the organization offers, including assistance with criminal record expungement and landlord and tenant issues.
The Closer: A Q&A with David Barrett, executive partner at Faegre Drinker
David Barrett explains how he got his start in merger and acquisition law and what sustains his dealmaking.
AG Todd Rokita expands investigation into Notre Dame, Butler DEI practices
Attorney General Todd Rokita has issued new civil investigative demands to the University of Notre Dame and Butler University, seeking more information on the universities’ DEI practices after Rokita said the schools failed to provide the materials requested by the office in May.
ACLU appeals dismissal of IU professor’s lawsuit over Indiana’s ‘intellectual diversity’ law
The ACLU argues the law is a clear violation of the free speech protections of the First Amendment and the guarantee of due process in the Fourteenth Amendment.
Federal defense attorneys face three months of no pay
Attorneys who serve under the judicial branch’s Defender Services program were informed earlier this year that funding would soon dry up well ahead of the end of the fiscal year.
Legal prep school coming to Indy in 2026
The Legal Prep Charter Academy plans to open its doors in Indianapolis for the 2026-27 school year. The original campus in Chicago serves both students interested in pursuing law as a career and those who aren’t, or perhaps don’t know yet.
More than two dozen Indiana lawsuits accuse Lilly of downplaying obesity drug side effects
The lawsuits have been filed over the past two weeks in Marion Superior Court against Eli Lilly and Co., which says its drugs have been tested for safety and include robust, FDA-approved warnings.
Fishers freight company accuses former workers of stealing customer and confidential info
A lawsuit filed by CapLink Logistics Inc. says it has suffered losses of at least $2.6 million as a result of its former employees’ actions.
Hamilton County plans $65M government center expansion for more courts
Seven more courtrooms will be built in the center as well as a separate elevator to allow the sheriff’s office to move defendants who are in custody.
Video exclusive: Attorney talks about his other work as a pig farmer, 4-H adviser
Tate Coulter, an associate at Barnes & Thornburg, is helping 4-H’ers prepare for the Indiana State Fair.