
MARCH 26 – APRIL 8, 2025
Each year, Indiana's judges file financial disclosure forms that provide a window into their business interests, investments, outside compensation and gifts they received. Reporter Alexa Shrake took a deep dive into the disclosures and found gifts ranging from green fees to fishing trips and outside jobs involving everything from working as a stagehand at Pink and Taylor Swift concerts to serving as a board member for the Indianapolis Indians baseball team. Shrake also provides an update on the INjail computer system aimed at connecting all county jails to ease overcrowding, and reporter Maura Johnson take a look at a new democracy initiative at the University of Notre Dame. In Focus, managing editor Daniel Carson examines the potential impact of the proposed NCAA settlement on intellectual property law.
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Green fees, fishing sponsorships among gifts to Indiana’s top judges, disclosure forms show
Some judges also reported earning outside compensation for everything from working as a stagehand at Pink and Taylor Swift concerts to serving as a board member for the Indianapolis Indians baseball team.
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Is some continuity in antitrust policy possible under Trump?
Many Indiana attorneys expect there to be a continuity of enforcement in at least some areas, such as Big Tech, health care and mergers and acquisitions.
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INjail system would be one of first in nation to link county jails statewide
Currently, 20 different jail management systems are used across the state and that makes it difficult for jailers to communicate with each other and find space to ease overcrowding.
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Notre Dame initiative looks at the state of democracy
The initiative is an effort to understand what democracy looks like at home and abroad, and how current practices inform what the future holds as the definition of democracy evolves.
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How the proposed NCAA settlement will impact intellectual property law
Under the proposal, colleges for the first time would be able to pay student-athletes directly for their name, image and likeness rights.
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Weaver: Judge disclosure forms need to be more accessible
As a service to our readers, The Indiana Lawyer will gradually post all Indiana judges’ disclosure forms online over the next several months.
Read MoreHartz and Moreillon: How website terms of service may impact copyright claims
The terms of service frequently provide license for the online service to use the user’s content, including potentially granting additional rights for others to do the same.
Read MoreBrad Maurer: Trademarks, NIL: Should the public have a direct voice?
There are democratic avenues to change the law to what it “should” be.
Read MoreHarrell: Why JLAP cares about the attorney surrogate rule
The attorney surrogate rule provides a process for protecting an attorney’s clients in the event that attorney is no longer able to serve them.
Read MoreClay and Bruns: Planning for taxes on personal injury judgments
After collecting a judgment, plaintiffs may be surprised to learn they have an associated tax bill.
Read MoreTracy Betz: Commercial courts: A year in review with Judge Klineman
Judge Christina Klineman sat down an interview to discuss her experiences, the unique practices in commercial court and the practical insights she’s gained along the way.
Read MoreNordstrom: Exploring a new method of witness preparation using AI
By leveraging AI tools, attorneys can identify areas for improvement, provide targeted feedback, and optimize witness statements with unprecedented precision.
Read MoreSage: Intellectual property awareness is critical element of business
Not until I enrolled in as many IP courses and seminars as my law school offered did I realize how far reaching the full gamut of IP could be.
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IndyBar: A Collaborative Column: Has Practicing Law Really Changed?
Historically and perhaps notoriously, law firms have suffered from inconsistent approaches to providing employee feedback.
Read MoreIndyBar: Jill Ellis Scholarship Recipient’s Experience at AJEI
The scholarship allowed me to attend the Appellate Judges Education Institute Summit in Boston last November.
Read MoreIndyBar: Epic CLE at 2025 IndyBar Bench Bar Conference: Verbal De-Escalation, AI Workshops, and More!
The French Lick Resort and Casino will be the site for the conference June 19-21.
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